A new poll reveals that over 50% of Australians support imposing a tax on profits from gas exports, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ruling out new taxes on existing contracts. This comes as illegal drug use, particularly methamphetamine, has surged to record levels in Australia. In international news, Pete Hegseth, a commentator, dismissed claims that U.S. military involvement in Iran constitutes a quagmire, asserting that critics pose a greater threat to the U.S. than Iran itself, with the war's costs escalating to $25 billion USD. Additionally, London is reeling from a suspected antisemitic attack that left two Jewish men injured. In a separate ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court mandated that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, a decision criticized by Black politicians as a setback for voting rights. These developments highlight significant political and social issues both domestically in Australia and internationally.