Morning Mail: Albanese’s cabinet dilemma, FBI questions Trump bullet, Matildas humbled by Germany

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Morning everyone. Our political editor examines the challenges facing Anthony Albanese as he prepares to replace two cabinet ministers this weekend, and we pay tribute to outgoing minister for Indigenous affairs Linda Burney. The FBI director has thrown the narrative around the attempted assassination of Donald Trump into question, and the Matildas were well beaten 3-0 in their first outing at the Paris Olympics.

Nine strikes | Journalists employed by Nine Entertainment’s publishing division have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay from Friday for five days, hampering the company’s coverage of the Paris Olympic Games.

Labor reshuffle | Linda Burney has been praised for her “courage” and “dedication” after she resigned as minister for Indigenous Australians, and our political editor looks at the challenges for Anthony Albanese as he tries to find a replacement for her and outgoing skills minister Brendan O’Connor.

Lazenby retires | Former James Bond actor George Lazenby has announced his retirement at the age of 84. The Australian actor, best known for playing 007 in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, made the statement on X on Thursday.

‘Did a lot of praying’ | The mother of Elizabeth Struhs told police she “did a lot of praying” when the eight-year-old stopped breathing after six days without her diabetes medication, the judge in her murder case has heard.

Greens attack | Police are investigating after the New South Wales Greens’ office in Sydney’s inner west was graffitied with Islamophobic and white supremacist messages.