Afternoon Update: antisemitism envoy calls for ABC ‘oversight’; Modi and Albanese ink uranium deal; and a Wimbledon wildcard’s dream run

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Australia’s antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/abc-sbs-jillian-segel-israel-antisemitism-royal-commission-ntwnfb">wants a new “oversight” committee to vet the ABC and SBS’s Israel coverage, she told the royal commission.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/as-the-telstra-crisis-unfolded-the-coalition-fell-victim-to-another-communications-failure">As the Telstra crisis unfolded, the Coalition fell victim to another communications failure

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/09/modi-australia-visit-melbourne-marvel-stadium-ntwnfb">Modi and Albanese ink major uranium deal as Indian leader’s visit expected to draw 30,000-strong crowd

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/09/gout-gout-to-miss-world-u20-championships-due-to-hamstring-injury">Gout Gout to miss World U20 Championships due to hamstring injury

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/09/western-europe-records-hottest-ever-june-as-heatwaves-intensify">Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/uk-judges-appeal-trinidad-and-tobago-homophobic-law">UK judges begin hearing appeal over Trinidad and Tobago anti-gay law

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/graham-platner-maine-senate-campaign">Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation