Inside Labor’s $2bn Pfas fight, why supermarkets want to scan faces, Trump threatens to bomb Oman

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A massive Australian government lawsuit against 3M claims the American industrial conglomerate knew about the dangers of hazardous “forever chemicals” in its products 50 years ago, our exclusive lead story reveals.

There is alarm about the potential use by Coles and Woolworths of facial recognition technology in stores, and we identify the species most at risk from bird flu. ‘Widow’ warning | Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the so-called “widow tax” from its changes to taxing investment properties.

Exclusive | Manufacturing conglomerate 3M knew more than 50 years ago that its firefighting products – including components in Pfas “forever chemicals” – could be hazardous to the health of humans and animals and damage the environment, the federal government has claimed in court documents.

Facial tests | Consumer privacy advocates have responded with alarm after Coles and Woolworths confirmed they were testing facial recognition technology.

Super bad? | Conservative critics are gunning for the super system, arguing it has not saved the federal budget any money.

Our economics editor tests the arguments .

Gambling ‘opt-out’ | The Albanese government has pledged a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads – an idea similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls, as well as restrictions on inducements and limiting commissions for agents.

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