Afternoon Update: ABC and SBS called to antisemitism royal commission; Biden calls Trump a ‘loser’; and Erin Brockovich’s new battle

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Representatives from the https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/abc-sbs-to-appear-antisemitism-rc-royal-commission-bondi-attack-inquiry-ntwnfb">ABC and SBS will be called as witnesses to the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, after complaints were made to the inquiry about their coverage of the Middle East.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/jacinta-allan-victoria-big-build-royal-commission-calls-corruption-allegations-ntwnfb">Victorian premier blames ‘inflation not corruption’ for Big Build cost blowouts amid fresh allegations

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/fossil-fuel-industry-schools-sports-education-programs-clubs">‘Get your dirty hands off our kids’: fossil fuel industry’s presence in schools and sports clubs sparks concern

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/gold-coast-woman-mallorie-jane-roberts-shot-dead-biggera-waters-ntwnfb">Man charged with DV murder after allegedly shooting Gold Coast mother who could ‘light up any room’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/29/venezuela-earthquake-death-toll-father-son-alive">Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/moira-deeming-matthew-guy-assault-allegation-headlock-misunderstanding-ntwnfb">Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/h5n1-bird-flu-australia-risk-to-pets">Explainer: A deadly strain of bird flu has landed on Australian shores.

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