Good morning. Australia has joined the UK and Canada in recognising Palestinian statehood as the prime minister arrives in New York for a series of high-level meetings including – he hopes – with President Donald Trump.

And as a social media ban looms for under-16s, our investigation reveals that Australian children will still be able to find gambling, conspiracy and neo-Nazi content on some social media platforms – simply by not being logged in.

We also take a look at why Sydney is a hotspot for public transport fare dodging. And in sport, Oscar Piastri crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix while Nicola Olyslagers won gold at the World Athletic Championships.

AustraliaExamples of content presented to logged-out TikTok users include an AI-generated video branded with the gambling company Stake’s logo (L) and anti-immigration rally videos. Composite: Guardian design/TikTokWorldBenjamin Netanyahu told his ministers on Sunday that Israel would have ‘to fight both in the UN and in all the other fronts against the slanderous propaganda aimed at us’. Photograph: Nathan Howard/APFull Story Composite: AAP

Why some professional netballers are turning their backs on the sport

Netball is the highest-participation sport for women and girls in Australia, but with only a handful of spots available in the Super Netball – the world’s best professional league – it’s a hard-fought battle at the top. Sports commentator Georgia Rajic tells Reged Ahmad about how the rise of other viable sporting careers, such as the AFLW, is causing some netballers to look elsewhere.

In-depthEver since she experienced Islamophobia on a Sydney train, Sarah Alzoubi has been hyper vigilant while travelling on public transport. Photograph: Carly Earl/The Guardian

Muslim women are disproportionately targeted in Islamophobic attacks, which have been on the rise in Australia since 7 October 2023. These incidents have included Muslim women having their hijabs pulled off and being spat on in public. Victim-survivors share their stories with Adeshola Ore – and reveal the lasting impacts that racist attacks have had on their day-to-day lives.

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With ongoing debate about the negative effects smartphones can have on developing minds – from self-esteem to sleep and time spent outside – many parents are facing the dilemma of exactly what to do for their child’s first phone. Should they instead consider “dumb” phones, low-tech mobiles or surveillance apps? Experts share some insights with Catie McLeod.

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SportNicola Olyslagers won gold in the women’s high jump after a countback victory over Poland’s Maria Zodzik. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

Older Australians will have to pay up to $50 an hour for basic care at home under aged care changes due to take effect in November, ABC News reports. NSW will become the first state to outlaw modified ebikes on public trains due to lithium battery fire risks, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. New data reveals that Victoria’s urban sprawl is getting worse as officials struggle to meet ambitious density targets, the Age reports.

What’s happening today

New York | The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is at the United Nations General Assembly, beginning today.

ACT | RBA officials are due to appear before parliament’s standing committee on economics at a public hearing.

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