Dingo danger | Traditional owners and dingo advocates say a Victorian government decision extending the right to kill dingoes on private and public land until 2028 could threaten local populations with extinction.

Exclusive | The organisers behind weekly pro-Palestine protests in Sydney have criticised NSW police for their decision to apply to the state’s supreme court to prevent two rallies from going ahead this long weekend. Meanwhile debate continues about what could, and what should happen after Hezbollah flags were waved during a protest last weekend.

Census scramble | In August, the Albanese government made a last-minute rejection to proposed questions on sexuality and gender diversity in the upcoming 2026 census, sending bureaucrats into a weekend scramble, new documents show.

Katherine death | A woman has been killed in Katherine in what is suspected to be the Northern Territory town’s second suspected death from domestic violence since July.

‘Unrealisable justice’ | Julian Assange has said he chose freedom “over unrealisable justice” as he described his plea deal with US authorities and urged European lawmakers to act to protect freedom of expression in a climate with “more impunity, more secrecy [and] more retaliation for telling the truth”.

Iran attacks | Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel hours after White House officials warned Tehran was planning to strike with ballistic weapons, with Tehran describing it as “legitimate” response to Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel claimed most of the 180 missiles were intercepted and vowed to retaliate, raising fears of an all-out war in the region. Minutes before the Iranian attack, six people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting and knife attack on the Israeli seaside city of Jaffa. The war also risks igniting tensions between Lebanon’s complex mix of communities but appears to have left Benjamin Netanyahu in his strongest position domestically since the Hamas attack on Israel a year ago. Follow the latest developments here.

Statue of Trump | A 13m-high effigy of an entirely nude Donald Trump on the interstate from Las Vegas to Reno, Nevada, has been dismissed as “deplorable” and “pornographic” by Republicans.

Debt threat | France’s new prime minister, Michel Barnier, has told MPs that “colossal” debt is a financial “sword of Damocles” hanging over the country, requiring cuts in public spending and tax increases.

Clause for thought | A New Jersey couple seriously injured when their Uber driver ran a red light and collided with another car have lost their bid to sue the company because their daughter clicked disclaimers while ordering food on the app.

Comet coming | A comet not seen from Earth for 80,000 years has reappeared in the sky, with astronomers saying it might be visible to the naked eye.

NRL | Nathan Cleary has missed most of the NRL season but, thanks in part to his dog Prince, he has a chance of leading Penrith to a grand final four-peat against Melbourne on Sunday. And is Craig Bellamy the greatest coach of all time?

Football | Arsenal at home to Paris Saint Germain, and Dortmund hosting Celtic are among the highlights of this morning’s Champions League matches.

Tennis | Carlos Alcaraz set up a blockbuster final against Janik Sinner with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals of the China Open.

Sydney | Directions in civil proceeding by comedian Rosie Waterland against the state of NSW.

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