Australia's Indian diaspora gathering in Melbourne to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mexico threatens to sue over ICE's fatal shooting of a citizen in the US, England wildcard Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon.
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- Australia's Indian diaspora gathering in Melbourne to see Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
- Mexico threatens to sue over ICE's fatal shooting of a citizen in the US...
- England wildcard Arthur Fery makes history at Wimbledon.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a speech at an event for the Australia-India Economic Roadmap this morning, in his first official duty on a multi-day visit to Australia.
Thousands of people from Australia's Indian diaspora are gathering in Melbourne for a planned community event for the leader, among them Ragu Thovinkere Sri Vasaih.
"It is like, I am having goosebumps right now and I can't express. Because we are seeing him in all of the television and the media, but to catch a glimpse of him for real is probably a lifetime achievement I can say."
Human rights groups such as Amnesty International have condemned Modi for declines for India's living standards, and the targeting of journalists and academics through anti-terror legislation, as well as marginal religious groups including Muslims and Christians.
But Australian Multicultural Action Network president Ravi Krishnamurthy says Mr Modi has been able to unite the Indian diaspora in a way no one else could.
Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism has appeared at the Royal Commission, saying the conflict in Gaza has been over-represented in coverage from public broadcasters, compared to other conflicts.
The ABC has pushed back on what it says are 'unfounded' accusations of biased coverage, saying its reporting has been evidence-based, fair, impartial and consistent with its Charter obligations.
SBS has also issued a statement, emphasising its commitment to factual, balanced and impartial journalism supported by strong editorial standards, independent complaints processes, and ongoing engagement with communities across Australia.
But Jillian Segal has told the inquiry she believes the conflict in Gaza has received disproportionate attention from Australia's public broadcasters.
"It should not, I think, be dismissed, okay? Because it, it's a very serious perception, uh, that a community under attack here in Australia feels that the trusted national broadcaster, uh, is not presenting the, the situation in the Middle East in a way that they think is, uh, not biased and accurate."
Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, says her government will pursue legal action after one of the country's nationals was shot dead by U-S immigration officers during an enforcement operation in Texas.
The US Department of Homeland Security says an agent fired in self defence after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo allegedly ignored officers' commands and tried to ram a vehicle, an account his family disputes.
Mexico has previously raised the deaths of Mexican citizens in US detention centres before international human rights bodies.
President Sheinbaum says this incident reflects a broader pattern of concern over the treatment of Mexican nationals by U-S immigration authorities.
"There has been yet another tragic death of one of our compatriots in the United States due to detention issues, when their only “offence” is not yet having proper documentation—even though they were hired by a U-S company. Therefore, there is no reason for them to be held in detention centres or for violence to be used against them."
Australian home rental prices are rising at their fastest rate in two years, according to a new report by Domain.
Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Darwin are the most impacted, with a nation-wide rental vacancy rate of 1 per cent.
Domain has found that in the past three months, rent prices grew most in Sydney at 4 percent, with an average Sydney renter paying 50 dollars more between March and June.
Domain chief of research, economist Dr Nicola Powell says the low supply is fuelling the rental crisis.
A team of researchers from Western Sydney University have created Australia's first highly-detailed database of ancient fungi.
They've taken samples from 610 sites across all major climate zones to come up with the list of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which will allow them to play "matchmaker" between the fungi and different crops.
The fungi deliver essential nutrients and water to plants, but the researchers say how knowledge about how they can be used be boost food production has been limited.
It's hoped the process will help farmers slash import costs, estimated to have been more than $3 billion in 2025 as Australia is entirely reliant on imported urea fertiliser, bringing in 62 per cent of supply from the Middle East.
To sport and in tennis news,
Arthur Fery has continued his breakthrough run at Wimbledon, becoming only the second men's wildcard** to reach the semi-finals in the tournament's history.
The 23-year-old Briton, who grew up just minutes from the All England Club, reached the next round after defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6, 6-0 in front of a packed Centre Court crowd.
Ranked 114th in the world, Fery is now just two wins away from emulating Goran Ivanisevic, who remains the only men's wildcard to win the singles title after his triumph in 2001.
He says he's prepared for the next step, a match against German second seed Alexander Zverev.
"Yeah, just believe in myself, do the best I can do every match, give myself 100%, and see then where that will take me."
