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If you’re struggling to get moving this morning, good news: today is Lazy Day.
It’s perfect for a lot of the TDA team who are feeling very sore today after yesterday’s City2Surf (a 14km ‘fun run’) in Sydney.
May we all find our inner sloth today and play Bruno Mars’ ‘Lazy Song’ on repeat.
I’ve got 10 seconds
The quote: “Smart glasses… fundamentally alter our experience of interpersonal interactions, in both private and public spaces”.
Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind in a blog post on the recent rise of smart glasses, which were recently for sale at Kmart.
The stat: $2.6 billion. The amount Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes’ net worth jumped on Friday after the company announced its first quarterly operating profit in more than two years.
The big question:
Friday’s results: 55% of you don't play community sport, 26% do, and the rest would like to. Thanks for voting - your responses inform TDA's journalism and research. [2,000 votes].
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Some headlines from this morning:
Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the U.S. "corrects its behaviour". According to a statement of demands, the U.S. must never threaten Iran again, permanently end the war with Iran and its armed allies in the region, lift the naval blockade of Iranian ports and withdraw its military from the area. Finally, it must also "completely compensate" Iran for war damage, lift sanctions and "unconditionally" release frozen assets. At the time of publishing, the White House has not issued a response to Iran’s demands.
An ex-bishop accused of sexually abusing young First Nations men has been acquitted of several charges mid-trial. Former Catholic Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders was fighting 26 sexual assault charges related to three alleged victims in a West Australian Court. A judge told the jury on Friday that it would not be required to reach a verdict on seven charges – including one count of indecently dealing with a child over 16 under their authority, five counts of unlawful and indecent assault and one count of sexual penetration without consent. It comes after Judge Martin Flynn concluded “there is no evidence beyond a reasonable doubt” that the 76-year-old is guilty “in relation to some counts”. Saunders remains on trial for 19 offences related to three alleged victims between 2008 and 2019. 13 YARN: 13 92 76. 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732.
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Israeli prosecutors have charged West Bank settler Yinon Levi with reckless manslaughter for the 2025 death of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, local media has reported.
Hathaleen worked on the 2025 Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
It is the first time since 2019 that Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler for killing a Palestinian, according to Israeli human rights group Yesh Din.
Background
In 2024, the International Court of Justice found Israeli settlements in the West Bank are unlawful.
The Australian Government has repeatedly stated its agreement with the ICJ’s position on these settlements and has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers and the organisations that set the illegal settlements up.
Hathaleen
Awdah Hathaleen was a 31-year-old activist, English teacher and father.
He was a consultant on the 2024 documentary No Other Land, which depicted Israeli soldiers’ destruction of Palestinian people’s homes in the West Bank. It won the 2025 Oscar for Documentary Feature Film.
In July 2025, Israeli settler Yinon Levi allegedly killed Hathaleen. Levi was sanctioned by Australia and the EU in 2024 for human rights violations.
A video from the incident shared by Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, recorded by Hathaleen, captures Levi in a confrontation with a group of unarmed Palestinians. He then shoots towards the group, allegedly striking Hathaleen in the chest.
Hathaleen was pronounced dead in hospital.
Charges
In February, Israeli prosecutors announced their intention to charge Levi with reckless manslaughter.
This week, the Israeli State Attorney’s Office announced they had charged Levi with this offence, along with trespassing and malicious damage, according to The Associated Press.
The office spokesperson told the publication that Levi will be read his charges at a meeting, to be scheduled in the coming weeks.
In Israel, the maximum sentence for reckless homicide is 12 years in prison.
Reporting by Emily Donohoe.
Quick hits
🎧 On today’s TDA podcast, we answer your questions about the Census. Listen or watch on Apple here, Spotify here, or YouTube here.
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The Census is the largest form of information gathering conducted in Australia. It happens once every five years.
Census data is used to distribute funding, draw electoral boundaries, and plan critical public infrastructure like schools, hospitals, public transport, and roads.
On Tuesday, every person in Australia must complete the form. You fill it out as a household.
It’s mandatory for everyone in the country on the night.
What if I’m not home on Census night?
If you stay at another household on Census night, you’ll be included on the form for that household and need to fill it out there. Whoever’s at your usual place will mark you as “away” on theirs.
This also covers anyone travelling overnight on a long-distance train, bus or flight. You can fill out the form online before you go, as long as you already know where you’ll be on the night.
BUT, if you’re overseas on Census night, you don't need to complete the Census at all. If your entire household is going to be away, you should let the ABS know online in advance.
Do you actually HAVE to do the Census?
Yes. The Census is compulsory for every person physically in Australia on the evening of Tuesday 11 August.
If you fail to complete the Census, you could be issued a formal legal directive to do so. You may be fined $364 every day after receiving the notice until you file it.
Do you have to tell the truth?
The ABS says: “Knowingly providing false or misleading statements or information is an offence and can result in a fine of up to $3,640.”
During the 2001 Census, about 70,000 people joked that they identified as being from the religious order of the Jedi (a Star Wars reference).
Since then, the ABS has started clamping down on people giving misleading information on their form with financial penalties.
What are the new questions on gender and sexual orientation?
The 2026 Census will include new questions about gender and sexuality.
The first is “how does the person describe their sexual orientation?”
Options for answers will include: straight, gay or lesbian, bisexual, another term.
The Census will collect data on gender diverse people by asking two questions: “What was the person’s sex recorded at birth?” and “What is the person’s gender?”. The latter will include options for non-binary people.
Equality Australia notes you should only answer these questions if you feel comfortable doing so.
It’s important to note that your Census information is protected by law and cannot be shared with other government agencies, courts or tribunals in a way that identifies you.
If I live in a share house, how do we fill out the census?
If you live in a share house, you must include everyone staying overnight at your address on Tuesday 11 August, including housemates and visitors.
If someone who usually lives there is away, mark them as away.
Normally you will only submit one form as a household. You can either fill this out together or complete your personal sections separately.
If you’re worried about your housemates finding out how much you earn (or other personal details), don’t worry. You can request your own personal Census to fill out.
Reporting by Elliot Lawry.
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Your favourite program buffering at the cliff-hanger. Video calls freezing at the worst moment. While it can feel like that’s just part of life, it may be worth checking what’s available at your address.
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Artist’s interpretation
A cat named Toast has lived up to his name (and beaten the odds) after surviving an apartment fire in the U.S. state of Utah.
Toast hid out in a closet for three days after a blaze tore through a unit block in Salt Lake City. Firefighters discovered him alive more than 72 hours after the fire began. They said “the resilient cat survived days of smoke, hundreds of thousands of gallons of water being sprayed overhead, and the destruction all around.” Aside from being found wet and a little scared, he was otherwise given a clean bill of health. Toast was reunited with his owner shortly after his rescue.
Reporting by Emma Gillespie.
TDA titbit
A 97-year-old woman has broken her own Guinness World Record for the oldest female wing walker.
Elizabeth Bromage beat her record a year after a stroke that still affects her speech. It’s her sixth wing walk since she first climbed onto a plane at 87.
Her only complaint is getting onto the wing because she is short. Once she is up there, no problem.
The best part is, Elizabeth says she does it because life gets boring otherwise. Fair enough.
Reporting by Pavitra Ravi.
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