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- Three players arrested over allegations of betting manipulation are identified;
- Israel hits back at South Africa in the International Court of Justice;
- The Australian Paralympics team model their new uniforms for the Paris Games.
The players accused of involvement in an A-League betting scam have now been identified.
The first is Ulises Davila, the captain of southwest Sydney club, Macarthur F-C.
He's alleged to have paid his two younger teammates - Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis - up to $10,000 to deliberately receive yellow cards in a scheme allegedly masterminded by his South American connection.
Detective Superintendent Peter Faux has described the allegations as disappointing for everyone concerned.
"These people are fortunate to be in a position where they're in some cases paid a lot of money to do something they love, and unfortunately their actions, they've taken advantage of that position, and brought down the integrity of not only themselves and the club that they play for. But unfortunately the sport."
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French police reinforcements have started arriving in New Caledonia as part of a massive operation to restore order in the capital Noumea.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin says the government hopes to regain full control of the Pacific island "in the coming hours," after a third night of riots that have killed four people.
France's High Commissioner Louis Le Franc says the extra officers will form teams to supply food and medicine to the public, while mine clearing specialists will start removing road barricades that have been booby trapped by demonstrators.
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Israel has accused South Africa of abusing the legal process in its claims about Gaza to the International Court of Justice.
The Israeli foreign ministry has released a statement saying South Africa has been fed biased and untrue information from quote "unreliable Hamas sources", in response to the country's allegations that it's escalating a campaign of genocide in Rafah.
The foreign ministry maintains that Israel is acting in accordance with international law and its humanitarian obligations and has measures to minimise harm to civilians.
But South Africa attorney Max du Plessis says Israel's declared humanitarian zones - areas it ordered Gazans into to avoid military operations - were a "cruel distortion" because people were often too starved to flee.
This week's hearings only focus on the possibility of issuing emergency measures rather than the wider question of genocide - but another South African lawyer Vaughan Lowe says those measures must be ordered urgently.
"The key point today is that Israel's declared aim of wiping Gaza from the map is about to be realised. Further, evidence of appalling crimes and atrocities is literally being destroyed and bulldozed, in effect wiping the slate clean for those who've committed these crimes and making a mockery of justice."
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There are concerns some Australians have phones that won't connect to triple zero after the 3G network shuts down completely.
Telstra is preparing to turn off 3G in August, while Optus will shut down from September and TPG Telecom/Vodafone began its closure in January.
But the latest industry figures suggest up to 530,000 Australians have devices that are incompatible with the 4G network.
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Millions of dollars will be spent on a feasibility study for a desalination plant in South Australia.
It will cost around $65 million project to assess if it's worth doing, as part of the federal government's efforts to support emerging net-zero industries.
If it goes ahead, the plant will be constructed on the Eyre Peninsula, and a 600km pipeline built to transport the water to the far north of the state.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the project could be transformative.
"The alternatives here in South Australia are continued reliance on water from the River Murray or from the Great Artesian Basin. Both of these sources are, well, they're not as reliable as they need to be."
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Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia, also known as IDAHOBIT Day.
It marks the date in 1990 when the World Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder.
But in 2024 there are still 67 countries across the globe where it's still criminalised.
Founder of the queer development agency Many Coloured Sky, Ian Seal, says LGBTIQ plus migrants don't find real refuge even when they reach Australia.
"We're now supporting over 400 LGBTIQ plus refugees and people seeking asylum in Victoria alone. They come from 39 different countries and have very diverse experiences, but they all face similar challenges in terms of settlement support... and real challenges in terms of feeling comfortable and safe in the broader community."
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The Australian Paralympics team have modelled their new uniforms for the Paris Games opening ceremony on the catwalk at Australian Fashion Week.
Some of the uniform's accessibility features include an elastic waist, zip-up sneakers and magnetic fasteners on the jacket instead of a zip.
The unveiling has taken place at Sydney's Carriageworks Art Centre, hosted by Paralympic swimming great Ellie Cole, who won four gold medals at the 2012 Games.
