Monday Headlines: 

• New poll has Pauline Hanson as preferred PM
• Trump tells all sides to ‘stand down’ amid peace talks
• Nine-year-old Australian girl killed in Pakistan
• Renewed calls for a Sydney shark cull after Coogee attack
• Socceroos stun in World Cup opener against Turkiye

Deep Dive: A proposed $900 million waste-to-energy plant in Fiji sparked fierce criticism before it was ultimately rejected, with opponents warning the nation risked becoming the "Pacific's ashtray" and accusing Australia of engaging in "waste colonialism". 

The project has reignited debate around waste-to-energy technology, which supporters say can reduce landfill and generate electricity, but critics argue risks creating a dependence on burning waste rather than reducing it. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with environmental researcher Professor Ray Wills about the Fiji proposal, the future of waste-to-energy in Australia, and whether burning rubbish is a necessary part of solving the country's growing waste problem. 

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