theguardian48d ago
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. Our top story this morning is an exclusive on Lake Cargelligo suspect Julian Ingram, who is currently on the run after allegedly killing three people. Court documents reveal a history of domestic violence-related offences including threats and stalking.Plus we dig into supermarkets’ potentially misleading “per unit” grocery pricing, a report shows shark attacks have increased significantly last year, and we ask if smart homes are actually dumb.Free hit | At least six federal Labor and Liberal politicians, including an assistant minister and shadow ministers, have accepted free tickets to sporting events from major gambling companies in the past six months, as the government faces calls to restrict wagering ads.Exclusive | Julian Ingram told a former partner he had a “gun and a hole” for a man he assumed to be her new partner and made threats towards her, their child and her mother a decade before he allegedly murdered three people and went on the run, according to court documents.Health costs | Australian private health insurance premiums are about to rise by 4.41%. Our medical editor digs into the vexed question of whether the whole system is broken.Weighty matter | The consumer regulator says she is concerned by the growing practice of supermarkets charging customers for fresh produce by item, rather than by weight, leaving some shoppers confused and shortchanged.Emissions penalty | Major auto brands including Mazda, Nissan and Subaru face the possibility of millions of dollars in penalties after failing to meet climate targets for new vehicles in Australia. Continue reading...
