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Panthera | One of Australia’s largest debt collection companies is still operating in Victoria, despite being blacklisted over its unlawful pursuit of false debts, undue harassment and misleading conduct.

‘Inhuman’ | Australia’s offshore detention regime has been denounced by Human Rights Watch, after the Labor government returned asylum seekers to facilities in Nauru last year.

Timor-Leste bugging scandal | Labor has quietly shelved a pre-election promise to hold an inquiry into the Coalition government’s pursuit of ex-spy Witness K and lawyer Bernard Collaery.

Exclusive | Data has revealed that nearly 80% of Australian students say they didn’t fully try in the latest Pisa tests, calling into question the reasons for a continued decline in national rankings.

What’s in a name? | A new report suggests that Australia should start naming its heatwaves to help communities cope with the rising risks from extreme temperatures.

Israel-Gaza war | Israel has shown “incontrovertible” intent to commit genocide in Gaza, the UN international court of justice has heard; most Palestinians want to flee “pressure cooker” of southern Gaza, claims UN refugee deputy; US special envoy hopes diplomacy can calm tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

Donald Trump | The former US president has made a surprise address as the closing arguments were heard in his civil fraud trial; a bomb squad was called to the judge’s house hours before the hearing. Meanwhile, Nikki Haley has emerged from a TV debate as Trump’s strongest challenger.

‘A worrying trend’ | Human rights across the world are in a parlous state as global leaders shun their obligations to uphold international law, according to the annual report of Human Rights Watch.

Swipe right? | Foreign visitors to Colombia are being warned to take serious caution when using dating apps after a spate of suspicious deaths in the South American country.

Marriage equality | Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is facing fierce opposition after his pledge to legalise same-sex marriage ignited intense debate.

Cricket | Geoff Lemon argues that there’s more logic than conspiracy in Cameron Bancroft’s (pictured) omission from the Australian Test squad.

Tennis | Daria Saville has booked a Hobart International semi-final after stunning third seed Zhu Lin; Emma Raducanu lands favourable first-round Australian Open clash.

Football | The A-Leagues are assembling for the Unite Round in Sydney; Japan look like the team to beat at the Asian Cup in Qatar.

Rugby union | Andy Farrell has been appointed head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their upcoming tour of Australia.

ABS | The latest household spending and lending indicators figures are due to be released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Sport | The women’s stages of the 2024 Santos Tour Down Under are set to begin in South Australia.

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