Morning Mail: Dream cafe goes up in tobacco smoke; Russell Brand trial begins; and SA’s Michelin stars

We look at the collateral damage to businesses in Melbourne’s tobacco wars, 10 restaurants in South Australia have been awarded Michelin stars, Donald Trump’s inflationary headwind worsens, and is US-style tipping culture creeping in to Australia?

Australia

• Star performers | Ten South Australian restaurants have scooped up one Michelin star each. One of them, the Magill Estate Restaurant at the Penfolds winery, has won two of the globally celebrated awards.

• Tobacco price | While the gangland war of the tobacco trade continues to rage in Melbourne, Adeshola Ore talks to a couple whose dream went up in smoke when the tobacconist next to their cafe in North Carlton was allegedly firebombed.

• Flight path | Western Sydney International airport will be opening for commercial traffic next month. Find out how to get there, how much it will cost, and whether it will be cheaper to fly to and from.

• Matter of trusts | The Albanese government’s plan to levy a minimum 30% tax on income from discretionary trusts has caused much upset, even though it will affect a relatively small number of people with the tax-limiting instruments. Our economics editor picks through how trusts work and what the proposed changes mean.

• ‘Out of this world’ | The great Australian actor Gary Waddell – known for his role in the 70s cult classic Pure Shit – has died aged 74. Luke Buckmaster pays tribute.

World

• Books | Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action.

• Brand ‘predator’ | Russell Brand was a ruthless, calculated and manipulative sexual predator who used his celebrity status and force to rape and assault women, a court has heard.

• Access denied | Ukraine’s military has suddenly had its access to Starlink satellite internet terminals restricted as the Trump administration has increased pressure on Ukraine to halt long-range strikes on Russia’s oil industry. France’s foreign affairs minister has accused Elon Musk of using his social media platform to allegedly orchestrate “massive online harassment campaigns” against European leaders.

• Dire straits | A container ship has ⁠sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.

• ‘Severe distress’ | The family of a man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park in the UK have spoken about their “severe distress” at the circulation of online media after Donald Trump reposted a video of the incident.

Full Story

Everything you need to know about the midterms – Decoding America

Co-hosts Reged Ahmad and Jonathan Yerushalmy talk about next month’s midterms, which Republicans are entering with the highest rate of inflation since the American spring, according to figures overnight.

In-depth

The ubiquity of cashless payment screens has given rise to tick boxes asking customers to give a tip. This Americanisation of the service industry goes against the longstanding Australian culture of only tipping in exceptional circumstances, critics tell Isabella Lee.

Not the news

A small hotel tucked away in the English Peak District is an unexpected shrine to Australia’s legendary cricket teams. It’s where Bradman, McCabe, Hassett, Miller et al left memorabilia galore, along with stories of goats, swims in the Derwent, and hiring a Rolls-Royce when late for a match.

Sport

• Women’s rugby league | The Women’s Rugby League World Cup kicks off with Australia playing Samoa at Western Sydney Stadium tomorrow night. Megan Maurice assesses who might pose the strongest challenge to the Jillaroos.

• Women’s cricket | Australia coasted to an eight-wicket ODI win over Bangladesh to secure a clean sweep of the three-match series after fast bowler Megan Schutt set up the win with a lethal spell.

• Football | Amid player unrest, has Manchester United sporting director Jason Wilcox been promoted too fast? There’s a blockbuster Champions League clash to savour this morning between Manchester City and PSG. Follow it live.

The Geelong Advertiser warns drivers to watch out for fake parking payment links and QR codes, with scammers using the EasyPark brand to target people. WAtoday says hundreds of jobs in the Pilbara are at risk from cuts at BHP.

What’s happening today

• Victoria | CEDA’s state of the state report with Victoria’s premier, Ben Carroll, at 8.15am.

• Economy | ABS releases labour force figures at 11.30am, and at 3pm the Reserve Bank publishes its annual report.

• Canberra | The communications minister, Anika Wells, addresses the National Press Club.

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