Morning everyone. Young Australians are even more worried about being able to afford a home than they are about state of the planet, according to a longitudinal survey which also reveals declining trust in institutions such as the church, the media and politicians.A CSIRO report says abandoning net zero emissions will not reduce power prices, Donald Trump has walked back a threat to collect a toll on shipping in the strait of Hormuz as US warships move to blockade Iran ports, and a T rex skeleton fetched $70m.Plus, it’s au revoir to France as Spain blasted past Les Bleus in the first World Cup semi-final.AustraliaFBI director Kash Patel. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Gun control | Documents released under freedom of information rules reveal that the director of the FBI, Kash Patel, gave his Australian counterpart a 3D-printed replica gun as a gift. But she ordered it to be destroyed within months.
Home truth | Far more young people are worried about being able to buy a home than about climate change or finding a job in their chosen field, according to a study that also reveals gen Z’s deep distrust of politicians, political parties and the media.
Power point | Claims by the Coalition and One Nation that abandoning a net zero emissions target would bring down power prices are contradicted in a new CSIRO report on the costs of generating electricity.
