Four Davids and two Nigels | As Queensland’s new premier prepares his frontbench, can he find places for women and multicultural MPs and present a truly moderate LNP?

Digital forensics | Surveillance by spyware is much more rare than the misuse of features such as location sharing, according to experts who help the victim-survivors of family violence audit their phones for security.

State of the climate | A new report from the Bom and CSIRO tells a story of hot days, warm oceans and rising fire risk. Here are five charts that break it down.

Abortion vote | Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe says she put pressure on the South Australian MP Jing Lee to back out of a voting deal on controversial “forced birth” legislation.

Qantas freebies | Anthony Albanese has issued a statement denying that he ever called former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce to ask for a free upgrade, in response to claims that he liaised with Joyce directly about his personal travel before he became PM.

Deadly downpour | At least 95 people are dead after torrential rain battered Spain. Flash floods raged through towns and cut off roads and railway lines.

Gaza vow | More than 1,000 figures from the literary and entertainment industry have signed an open letter against “illiberal and dangerous” cultural boycotts, in response to a pledge from other major authors. In other new developments, at least 30 were killed in a fresh Israeli strike on Gaza, and the UN security council has warned against dismantling Unrwa.

US election | Kamala Harris has said people shouldn’t be criticised for who they vote for, after a “garbage” remark from Joe Biden that some interpreted as aimed at Trump supporters. Plus, a look at the fight for Arizona, and Arnold Schwarzenegger backs Harris.

Tax and spend | Britain’s new Labour government has unveiled its first budget, raising taxes by £40bn and boosting investment in schools and the NHS. Plus: the best budget day jokes.

Record wriggler | Scientists have discovered the oldest ever giant tadpole fossil. It lived about 160 million years ago and was about 16cm long.

Matildas wave | A-League Women’s football returns this week with ambitions to prove itself as the most compelling female sporting competition in Australia. So what’s to look forward to?

Stokes theft | England’s Test captain, Ben Stokes, has said his house was burgled by a masked gang while his wife and two children were present and he was away on the tour of Pakistan

Ballon d’Or | Aitana Bonmatí has won her second Ballon d’Or Féminin award, but this time it was close, as the midfield magician has a pair of impressive teammates.

Environment | Lawsuit against Santos over “misleading” net zero claims continues.

Supermarkets | Coles delivers quarterly sales results, Woolworths holds AGM.

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