Visa bonus | The federal government has extended work rights and Medicare access to some visa-holders from Gaza and Israel as it prepares to shift those who arrived on visitor visas since the 7 October attacks on to bridging visas.

‘Heat engine’ | Australia is on track to face its hottest August on record as a global heating-fuelled “heat engine” brings spring and summer warmth to Australia’s winter, experts forecast.

Boys behaving badly? | Lidia Thorpe has questioned whether docking the salaries of highly paid federal politicians will be enough to deter bad behaviour as parliamentarians contemplate the introduction of a sanctions body for MP misconduct.

NDIS reform | The NDIS minister, Bill Shorten, has defended a new law outlining what supports those on the NDIS can access, saying those claiming the changes are the “end of the world” are wrong.

Robodebt expenses | Former Coalition government ministers have racked up another $1m in taxpayer-funded legal expenses relating to the robodebt scandal in the last year, with the list topped by $460,000 for Scott Morrison.

Enter Kamala | Kamala Harris is preparing for the biggest moment of her political life when she gives her keynote speech to the Democratic party convention in Chicago today but she had a setback when Muslim Women for Harris disbanded after they were refused a speaking slot. Follow the developments live.Harris has a tough act to follow in Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son, Gus, who stole the show yesterday when he burst into tears during his father’s speech.

Ukraine attack | Ukraine has carried out a damaging drone attack on a Kremlin military airfield near Volgograd as Ukrainian troops seized another village in Russia’s Kursk region. Check out our video explainer on Ukraine’s incursion into Russia.

African boom | Six African cities will have more than 10 million people by 2035, with the continent’s booming young population making it the world’s fastest urbanising region, according to a new report.

Sikh shooting | A Sikh separatist leader was attacked on a California highway this month in a shooting that his organisation has described as an assassination attempt.

Diamond find | A 2,492-carat raw diamond discovered in Botswana could be the second-largest gem-quality example ever unearthed.

Cycling | Australia’s Ben O’Connor completed his collection of stage victories in all three of cycling’s Grand Tours by winning stage six of the Vuelta a España, and also took the overall lead after his solo run left everyone behind.

Cricket | Test cricket is poised for the introduction of a dedicated fund as the International Cricket Council looks to boost match fees and stem the talent drain to lucrative franchise leagues.

England v Sri Lanka | It’s been a tight day in the first Test between England and Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, with the hosts needing half-centuries from Harry Brook and Jamie Smith to reach 259 for six and lead of 23.

Canberra | The government’s rapid report into family, sexual and domestic violence prevention is being released.

Townsville | Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are among speakers at the Daily Telegraph’s Bush Summit, which starts today.

Business | There will be an interlocutory hearing after the budget airline Rex went into voluntary administration.

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