Overnight, Wimbledon began, and you might notice something a little different this year.

For the first time since 1877, female players have the option of wearing dark-coloured undershorts if they want to. Wimbledon made the announcement in November of last year.

“It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety,” Sally Bolton, Chief Executive of the All England Club, said at the time.

It came after some players had spoken about how the traditional all-white dress code contributed to high stress levels.

In July last year, Australian tennis player Daria Saville (née Gavrilova) told The Daily Aus that one year she skipped her period due to the dress code.

“I didn't want to worry about bleeding through, as we already have enough other stress,” she told us.

The quote
"I tried everything to be able to play and I am disappointed to say that I just didn't have enough time to manage it before Wimbledon. I'll be back." – Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios announcing via social media he has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to a wrist injury.

The stat
44
The number of corruption referrals the new National Anti-Corruption Commission received in its first two days of operation, according to the new head of the commission Paul Brereton.

Today in history
1884: France presented the United States with a 46 metre tall, 204 tonne gift - The Statue of Liberty.

Some headlines from this morning:

TW: Domestic violence
Temporary visa holders fleeing domestic violence can now receive up to $5,000 assistance from the Federal Government. The previous limit was $3,000.

This will give temporary visa holders fleeing domestic violence situations the same financial assistance as Australian citizens and permanent residents.

Background:
The Government launched two trial payments in 2021 to support people escaping violent relationships.

This included a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help recipients "establish a life free of violence". This consisted of up to $1,500 in cash, and the remainder available for housing, school, or goods and services such as basics for a new home.

The other payment gave temporary visa holders up to $3,000 to help them flee violent homes. This is the payment that has now been increased to $5,000.

Almost 3,000 applications for this payment have been received since its inception.

The trials for both payments have been extended to the start of 2025.

Why’s it happening?
According to a 2021 survey by Monash University, temporary visa holders are particularly vulnerable to domestic violence.

It found that one in three migrant and refugee women had experienced some form of domestic and family violence.

The most common harm reported was controlling behaviour, including threats of being deported and threats of being separated from children.

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The shooting of teenager Nahel Merzouk by French police has sparked days of protests and riots across the country.

French leaders have condemned the shooting and the police officer responsible has been charged with voluntary homicide.

However, the government has denied suggestions of systemic racism among the French police force.

The shooting:
On 27 June, 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk was fatally shot by police at a traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

French police are authorised to shoot at traffic stops if they believe their safety is at risk. Police initially claimed Merzouk had driven into them, but video footage contradicted this claim.

French President Emmanuel Macron called the killing "unforgivable", and French PM Élisabeth Borne said it "clearly" violated police rules.

The aftermath:
In the days since the teen was killed, demonstrators across France have taken to the streets to protest. Unrest has led to store looting, car fires and damage to government buildings.

Merzouk's family say they welcomed peaceful protests and want new laws to restrict police use of lethal force. However, they've called for an end to the violence. A relative told the BBC the riots and looting are "not for Nahel".

Government condemns:
Tens of thousands of police officers have been deployed across the country in response to the riots.

President Macron has called the violence an "unacceptable exploitation" of Merzouk's death.

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said the Government's "absolute priority" is to restore order.

Macron and Darmanin both claim many of the protesters are teens and have criticised parents for failing to keep them at home.

Police response:
Some police unions in France are threatening to use violence to subdue protests, accusing the Government of a lack of support.

In a statement last week, a major police union attacked the French Government for sending mixed signals.

"Faced with these wild hordes, asking for calm is no longer enough, you have to impose it... we are at war."

The union threatened to act beyond its legal powers to "restore the rule of law as quickly as possible".

United Nations condemns:
Last week, a UN human rights spokesperson expressed concern about "deep issues of racism and discrimination in law enforcement", calling on local authorities to ensure use of force by police "always respects the principles of legality [and] necessity".

The French Government called the suggestion of racism "totally groundless". However, French police have long faced accusations of bias towards racial minorities. A 2017 survey found young Black and Arab men were 20 times more likely to be stopped by police than the rest of the population.

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A baby Eurasian Beaver has been born in England for the first time in 400 years.

The beavers were re-introduced in March after being hunted to extinction. It’s been labelled a “huge win” for the local beaver population.

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Over the weekend, I was trying to buy some Sriarcha online and it was sold out on both Woolies and Coles. And it turns out there is in fact a shortage.

Why?

Well, in April of last year, Huy Fong Foods, the maker of the condiment, released a statement saying they were experiencing a “severe shortage of chilli” due to weather conditions. The company gets its chilli from Mexico which had been in drought.

The most recent update I could find was from last week, when a spokesperson for Huy Fong Foods told CBS News that production had recently resumed, but was still low.

"Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material," the spokesperson told the publication. "At this time, we have no estimations of when supply will increase."

So if you have Sriracha in your cupboard, count yourself lucky!