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Happy Tuesday!
Overnight, the U.S. Open kicked off in New York City. It’s the fourth and final grand slam of the year.
Here are three things to know:
There are 15 Australians contesting the singles main draw this year. This doesn’t include Nick Kyrgios, who withdrew because of a wrist injury.
Alex de Minaur is the highest-ranked Australian player competing, with a ranking of No. 13 in the world.
You can watch key matches on 9Now, or every match will be on Stan Sport.
So much sport happening all at once!
I've got 10 seconds
The quote
"I know that Australia’s international reputation can be affected by a no vote. I have no doubt that it would be sending a very negative message about the openness, and the empathy, and the respect and responsibility that the Australian people have for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.” – Former Liberal Minister Julie Bishop speaking at a ‘yes’ campaign event for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in Perth yesterday, according to The Guardian. The Liberal Party’s official stance is that it opposes the Voice.
The stat
8
The number of all-around U.S. Gymnastic Championships titles Simone Biles has won, securing her eighth over the weekend. Biles has won the most championship titles in American history.
Today in history
1997: Netflix was founded by American entrepreneurs Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph. It was originally a video rental company.
I've got 30 seconds
Some headlines from this morning:
Staff at the University of Melbourne have begun a week-long strike. Union members in the university’s arts and law faculties were among the staff who stopped work at midday Monday, with thousands of students expected to be impacted by cancelled classes. Those on strike are calling for improved workloads, and for secure work and fair pay.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games could be headed to the Gold Coast. Mayor of Gold Coast Tom Tate said at Senate hearings yesterday: "I'm confident that we can put the Games together budgeting around $750 million to $1 billion.” The Games were originally set to be held in Victoria but were scrapped due to escalating financial pressures.
I've got 1 minute
Victorian taxi drivers will be forced to turn on their meters from next month to protect passengers from paying unreasonable fares.
Currently, taxi drivers can negotiate the price if the customer does not have a booking. This has led to complaints of price gouging, especially during major events when demand is high.
The changes will apply to taxis in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, and Bendigo.
It will come into effect on 28 September, before the AFL grand final, the Melbourne Cup, and the Australian Open.
Book tour events!
Hello!
TDA co-founders Zara and Sam here.
If you’re in Sydney on 7 September, we would love to meet you. We’re putting on a free event at UNSW, where we’ll be talking all about our new book and how we built TDA (it’s older than you think!)
You can register for the free event here.
We’ll bring snacks and some half-decent jokes.
I've got 2 minutes
U.S. authorities are investigating an act of "racially-motivated violent extremism" after three people were shot dead in Jacksonville, Florida, over the weekend.
A 52-year-old woman was killed in her car before the shooter entered a Dollar General store, where he fatally wounded two men, aged 29 and 19.
Police say they've since found several racist manifestos written by the gunman.
The shooting:
The 21-year-old gunman was armed with a handgun and a semi-automatic rifle painted with a swastika. He was wearing a heavy-duty, military-style tactical vest as he fired multiple rounds of bullets on Saturday afternoon, local time.
Officials confirmed both weapons were purchased legally in Florida.
The shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Before heading to the Dollar General store, Jacksonville police confirmed the gunman had tried to enter a historically Black college, Edward Waters University.
Security at the campus said they turned the man away after he refused to identify himself. The incident was reported to police.
The victims of the shooting were identified as Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt Joseph Laguerre Jr., and Jerrald De'Shaun Gallion.
The shooter:
The gunman sent anti-Black manifestos to his parents, media, and law enforcement on the day of the shooting.
He had no criminal record, but he was involved in a 2016 domestic police call-out. In 2017, he was taken to a facility for an involuntary mental health examination.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said "there were no red flags" and that the shooter acted alone.
Response:
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis condemned the murders as "horrific" and confirmed on-campus security will be increased at the university targeted by the shooter.
"The people of Florida stand united," he said.
President Joe Biden said: "We must refuse to live in a country where Black families going to the store or Black students going to school live in fear of being gunned down because of the colour of their skin."
Gun violence:
The shooting took place five years to the day after two people were killed and 11 injured in another shooting in Jacksonville. Mayor Donna Deegan told media the gunman's manifesto indicated he may have been aware of the anniversary.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, 1,434 people have been killed as a result of gun violence in the U.S. this month.
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Give me some good news
Australia has recorded its best-ever medal haul at a World Athletics Championships.
The Aussies won six medals in Budapest, lifting the nation to 12th place on the overall medal tally. Australia’s only gold was won by Nina Kennedy in the women’s pole vault last week.
A message from our sponsor
TDA will (hopefully) see you at Beyond The Valley – Australia’s biggest multi-day music festival. This year, it has shattered records by completely selling out its camping tickets in just a week - but don’t worry, if you missed out, you’re still in for a chance to boogie to Peggy Gou’s ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’ as the sun goes down. There are still some festival entry tickets for two, three, or four days, which is perfect if you’d rather stay off-site and commute to the festival each day. Or for those still keen to camp onsite, there’s a very limited amount of pre-pitched ticket packages still available.
The festival is only a short 40-minute drive from the stunning holiday hotspots on Victoria’s Surf Coast, including Torquay and Anglesea, ideal if you’re keen for a pre-festival swim. And if you’re coming from Geelong, it’s just a quick 30-minute drive to the festival grounds!
A TDA tidbit
A new study has found that only one female scientist is mentioned in high school science curriculums in Australia, compared to 137 male scientists.
The study, by Curtin University and The Australian National University, analysed the year 11 and year 12 curricula of four science subjects — biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.
In the Northern Territory, South Australia and Queensland, Rosalind Franklin was the only female scientist uniquely recognised for her contributions. In the other states and territories, there were zero women featured in the curricula.
Franklin was a British chemist who contributed to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA in the 1950s.
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