Sport Nick Krygios has been eliminated in the first round of Wimbledon after being forced to retire due to injury. The Australian was losing 3-6, 4-6 to Frenchman and world No70 Pierre-Hugues Herbert when a hip injury sustained from a fall at Queen's began to play up, forcing him to retire. Kyrgios went out with none of the tantrums or outbursts that have marked his career, saying only he was "a bit scared" of having surgery on his hip and would avoid it if possible. ABC Grandstand's AFL commentary team has a 50-50 gender split this year – a first in AFL broadcasting – and, as Kate O'Halloran found out after spending a day in the box with them, the show's popularity is on the rise. Thinking time "Welcome to my backyard" – MJ Eberhart set out on a hike and never stopped walking. At 61 he has now walked millions of steps through America's rugged mountain ranges in what he calls "a desperate search for peace". Author Robert Moor joined him on the road between New Mexico and Florida, and tagged along for a few days. Moor writes: "We walked through the very land this philosophy had wrought. We drank tap water that stank of kerosene. We breathed car exhaust. We dined on frozen burritos and fried things from gas stations and diners ... I strung up my hammock between an electrical pole and a chain link fence bearing a sign that read: 'Warning: light hydrocarbon pipeline.'"
Intergenerational warfare? Please, the generations have never got along so well. But do we want a world in which your family determines whether you thrive? The real battleground is class, argues Dan Woodman. Revelation Perth is Australia's strangest film festival, now in its 20th year. WA may be the only state that can get away with such quirky content: 10 days of programming where "zero budget" genre spoofs replete with explicit gore and nudity intermingle with family-friendly tributes to Jim Henson's Muppets and Daniel Ratcliffe starring as a flatulent corpse. What's he done now? Donald Trump has unexpectedly weighed in on the controversy around a terminally ill British baby, Charlie Gard, whose parents lost a legal fight this week to take him to the US for treatment of a rare genetic condition. Trump tweeted that if the US could help Charlie it would be "delighted to do so". Members of the Trump administration have talked to the 10-month-old's family, a White House spokeswoman said on Monday. "Our goal is not to pressure but simply to be helpful if possible in this very difficult and heartbreaking situation," deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. Media roundup The Age reveals that Melbourne's plans for a major new international airport to service the south-east of the city has secured backing and the $7bn proposal will be presented to the Victorian government next week. The Courier-Mail reports Brisbane's humble hero Jeff Horn is on track to become Australia's highest-paid sportsman. So far he has plans to splash out on a new car for his wife and get around to replying to Malcolm Turnbull's text message of congratulations. The ABC has a lengthy interview with the former prime minister Julia Gillard, who discusses her struggles with anxiety during her time in office, and Donald Trump's mental health. Coming up The inquest into 13 cases of youth suicide in the Kimberley will focus today on the effects of foetal alcohol syndrome disorder. The Reserve Bank of Australia meets today, but economists are tipping it will leave interest rates unchanged. Support the Guardian It might take a minute to catch up on the news, but good journalism takes time and money. If you already support Guardian Australia, your generosity is invaluable. If not, and you value what we do, please become a supporter today. Thanks. |
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