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PNG landslide death toll estimated to be at least 670; Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah; Marles denies go-slow on Ukraine aid request. Follow updates here.

Simon Birmingham says fast tracking recognition of Palestine would reward Hamas’ barbaric conduct; Penny Wong says she’s seeking to further the debate about a viable pathway to peace. Follow updates here.

The PM is backing large fines for supermarkets that breach a proposed mandatory code of conduct; Mark Binskin will become a special adviser on Israel’s investigation into the death of Zomi Frankcom. Follow updates here.

The price of solar panels has plunged and overseas makers are going broke, making it even more puzzling why the government is making a $1 billion taxpayer bet.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says extreme weather wiped out almost half of Pomonal; Anthony Albanese says changes to the stage three tax cuts mean not only “top end” earners will benefit. Follow updates here.

Gone are the days of Alan Greenspan-like, inscrutable “Fedspeak”. The straight-talking governor’s first media conference was all killer no filler.

With Donald Trump dominating the field, the main suspense is over who will come in second place in the first vote for this year’s Republican presidential nomination. Follow updates here.

The PM says Australia has provided the US with enough support to respond to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea; Penny Wong to tour the Middle East. Follow updates here.

WATCH LIVE: The government will spend $24 million on grants for businesses in Far North Queensland; more homes are expected to be inundated by floodwaters in parts of Victoria. Follow updates here.

The prime minister met the former Qantas chief executive in late 2022, just six weeks after the airline began urging the government to block Qatar from expanding its services into Australia.