Morning Mail: BHP’s climate fail revealed, pope denounces AI, life on the world’s longest golf course

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Morning everyone. We reveal leaked documents showing the world’s biggest mining company has hit the brakes on decarbonising its vast Pilbara operations in Western Australia. Experts say the massive polluter dragging its feet on climate action could have national – and global – implications.

The pope has denounced AI, we have a podcast with David Pocock about why he isn’t ruling out a “teal” political party, and we check out the Nullarbor Links, the world’s longest golf course at 1,365km.

Bird count | The Australian magpie has again topped the charts in BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count as the feathered friend most often spotted across the country.

Budget push | Anthony Albanese will present controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax to parliament on Thursday, pushing for speedy passage of the plans while flagging possible carve-outs for businesses beyond the startup sector.

Flotilla claims | Australians returning home from detention in Israel say they were abused, tortured and demeaned while in custody and have asked to meet the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to discuss their treatment.

‘Homesickness’ | A damning NSW auditor general’s report has found that the $100m relief scheme has not delivered a single home or lot since the devastating 2022 Lismore floods.

Far for the course | Stretching 1,365km across the remote Australian outback, the Nullarbor Links takes a week to complete and inspires devotion among the players, whose annual competition has just finished.