Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Young Australians are even more worried about being able to afford a home than they are about state of the planet, according to a longitudinal survey which also reveals declining trust in institutions such as the church, the media and politicians.A CSIRO report says abandoning net zero emissions will not reduce power prices, Donald Trump has walked back a threat to collect a toll on shipping in the strait of Hormuz as US warships move to blockade Iran ports, and a T rex skeleton fetched $70m.Gun control | Documents released under freedom of information rules reveal that the director of the FBI, Kash Patel, gave his Australian counterpart a 3D-printed replica gun as a gift. But she ordered it to be destroyed within months.Home truth | Far more young people are worried about being able to buy a home than about climate change or finding a job in their chosen field, according to a study that also reveals gen Z’s deep distrust of politicians, political parties and the media.Power point | Claims by the Coalition and One Nation that abandoning a net zero emissions target would bring down power prices are contradicted in a new CSIRO report on the costs of generating electricity.Data delivery | Anthony Albanese says the federal government will introduce faster approval processes for AI projects, including datacentres, across Australia.Arson arrest | Police have arrested a man they say orchestrated a wave of Melbourne arson attacks on behalf of a crime syndicate based in the Middle East. Continue reading...
Source: The Guardian Australia
