Australian swimmers dominate at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with multiple gold medals, including victories by Cam McEvoy, Lani Pallister, Iona Anderson, Tim Hodge, and the men's 4x200m relay team. Cam McEvoy's self-designed training method proves successful after doubts from the swimming community, while Tim Hodge wins gold in the 100m backstroke following his role as King's baton bearer. Distance swimmer Lani Pallister continues her impressive performance despite a gruelling schedule, and Sam Short sets his sights on Ian Thorpe's Australian record.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended an exclusive dinner at a $40 million Sydney harbourside home owned by the son of a Chinese billionaire who is accused of funnelling money from China into Australian bank accounts and is subject to a tax office security claim. The Australian Financial Review reported that a $1 million donation to the Labor Party was promised at the dinner, prompting criticism from Senator David Pocock about cash for access to government. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek defended the attendance while highlighting new electoral donation disclosure laws starting 1 January that will cap individual donations at $50,000 and require real-time disclosure.

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Running for Resilience is a Canberra-based initiative founded by Wallabies and Brumbies legend Ben Alexander, 2026 ACT Local Hero, with the goal of making Canberra suicide-free. The organisation hosts various community events including running, yoga, pickleball, tennis, stand-up paddleboarding, and other activities designed to bring people together and reduce stigma around mental health conversations. Young Australian of the Year Ned Brockman joins the group for a morning run in the nation's capital as Australian of the Year nominations close.

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Almost half of all dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle modifications, according to a new World Health Organisation report. Key preventative measures include avoiding soft drinks, limiting alcohol to four standard drinks per week, eliminating artificial sweeteners, and steering clear of toxic relationships and social isolation. Beneficial practices include eating whole foods like berries, leafy greens and oily fish, engaging in strength training to maintain muscle mass, and pursuing lifelong learning activities such as dancing.

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Social media companies are allegedly deliberately flouting Australia's laws designed to protect teenagers from social media access, with whistleblowers claiming they seek court battles to overturn the bans. The companies reportedly want to challenge the legislation on grounds of whether they're taking reasonable steps to keep children off their platforms. Australia's communication minister has vowed not to back down on protecting children, as other countries including France adopt similar measures.

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Ricotta gnocchi is made from scratch using flour, ricotta, and parmesan cheese, combined with a kale pesto made from Tuscan kale, pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil. Chef Jamie Gannon demonstrates how to mix the dough, roll it into ropes, cut it into pillows, and cook the gnocchi in boiling water until it floats. The dish is finished by tossing the cooked gnocchi with kale pesto and pasta water.

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Gulguer National Park is being established west of Bringelly in Sydney's west, spanning an area more than three times the size of Centennial Park. The park will provide habitat for 28 threatened species and preserve Aboriginal rock art and artefacts.

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Dr Ramani, a world-renowned psychologist with over 2 million online followers, explains narcissistic personality traits including low empathy, entitlement, manipulation and gaslighting. She discusses early warning signs such as blame-shifting, difficulty tolerating frustration, and how these relationships leave people feeling confused and self-blaming. While personality change is difficult, she emphasises understanding these patterns and setting realistic expectations rather than solely focusing on cutting contact.

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Australian swimmer Lani Pallister has won gold in the 200 metre freestyle and silver in the 400 metre freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the 1500 and 800 metre events still to come. Her mother Janelle Pallister, herself a gold medallist at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and former Olympian, discusses watching her daughter's races and the dedication required to reach elite competition level. Janelle emphasises the importance of memories over medals and supports Lani's training under coach Dean Boxall.

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Dr Helena Popovic joins the Sunrise crew discussing measures that can be taken to prevent dementia. The advice from the WHO includes avoiding soft drink, toxic relationships and social isolation.

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