Morning everyone. Poverty in single-parent households, declining disposable incomes and a longer working life are among the sobering trends identified in the annual Hilda survey of socioeconomic trends released today. We’re also analysing the practical and political implications of the new emissions target, we have extensive reports and insight on Jimmy Kimmel and the crackdown on free speech in the United States and a smiling Gout Gout takes the positives as he departs the world championships.

Australia

‘It’s coming’ | Gout Gout’s debut on the international stage has ended after he failed to make the 200m final at the world championships in Tokyo but he remained upbeat and proved he can handle the pressure in the media spotlight. Torrie Lewis also missed out on the women’s 200m fi

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