Morning Mail: The ex-Liberal driving One Nation’s expansion; house prices fall again; and Jillaroos break World Cup records
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Today we focus on the former prominent New South Wales Liberal Mark Jones’s key role in overhauling the selection and vetting process for One Nation candidates determined to beat his former colleagues. Overseas, street protests have boiled over…
Australian home values continue to decline for the seventh straight month, with prices in major cities falling at the fastest rate in four decades due to interest rate hikes causing buyers to hesitate. Former prominent Liberal Party member Mark Jones, who was on track for a high-ranking role within the party, is now playing a crucial role in One Nation's expansion by spearheading the revision of its candidate selection process.
Indigenous artist Sally Scales claims that artificial intelligence is stealing and repurposing First Nations art, turning it into "Temu slop". In New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, the former prime minister, spoke at a Sydney event about the need for political leaders to address society's increasing polarization and improve communication.
Youth-led protests in various European countries have turned violent, resulting in street unrest, with authorities investigating the use of petrol bombs thrown at police officers in Paris. The US midterm elections are drawing near, with former President Barack Obama actively campaigning for Democratic candidates in crucial races.
In India, thousands of protesters have gathered in Delhi to voice their discontent over the revision of the country's voter roll, which has resulted in 130 million names being removed. In Russia-Ukraine, Ukraine has resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries in defiance of pressure from Donald Trump, with a ceasefire in the occupied town of Oleshky set to expire soon.
The US-China trade conflict appears to be cooling down, but analysts warn it could reignite at any moment. Meanwhile, Australia's Labor Party faces a legal challenge over its social media ban for minors, which is set to be heard in the High Court, with arguments that the ban obstructs young people's political communication rights.
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