Guardian Australia
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Morning everyone. Donald Trump’s post of a picture of himself as a Jesus Christ-like figure has caused such widespread revulsion that it was soon deleted. He also launched an extraordinary attack on the pope, while Tehran signalled hope for more talks even as the US blockade of the strait of Hormuz began and the price of oil spiked to over US$100 a barrel again. At home, Angus Taylor promised a Trump-style crackdown on immigration, there were more calls for a gas tax, and Harry and Meghan will bring their “love language” to Australia. Online gaming | Parents have been caught helping their children bypass age checks and play as adults on Roblox, the gaming company has said , forcing rechecks on accounts deemed younger than they appeared. Taylor’s immigration plan | A Coalition government would end Australia’s non-discriminatory immigration program and introduce Trump-style social media vetting for visa applicants, as the opposition leader accuses Labor of allowing migrants of “subversive intent” into the country. Gas tax | The bosses of resources giants including Santos, Woodside, Chevron and Shell could be compelled to face an inquiry into export tax settings , as the Greens ramp up pressure on Labor – who face calls to impose a 25% levy on outflows of LNG before the budget. Sydney light rail | The potentially life-saving safety upgrades to Sydney’s light rail, which a former Transdev employee has alleged were cancelled in order to save money, would have only cost about $2.2m, according to the whistleblower . Hungary election | Tony Abbott has likened Viktor Orbán to “[Donald] Trump with brains” and labelled him Hungary’s “greatest modern leader”, as the future of his work for the ousted leader’s pet thinktank hangs in the balance. Continue reading...
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