‘Volcanic’ resentment | Australia and New Zealand rank third-highest globally for unpaid domestic work done by women, according to UN data, with one mother telling us she can erupt “into volcanic levels of resentment” over the issue. Lucy Clark writes that with couples splitting up because of housework arguments, wouldn’t it just be easier if men did more?

Cyclone Alfred | Private employment agencies across Queensland have given jobseekers the impression they still need to perform their mutual obligations, despite there being a pause across large swaths of the state while it prepares for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Political rivalries have been put aside as the storm approaches and volunteers, including federal MPs, pitch in at Brisbane’s sandbag depots. Here’s all you need to know about where and when Alfred is expected to hit.

‘Abuse of power’ | Coles has told suppliers they must sign an agreement to pay for freight costs if they want their products to be stocked in the supermarket’s new range, as it looks to boost profits.

Asbestos advice | A former NSW environment watchdog officer says more needs to be done to stop asbestos from being mixed into waste materials as the state government considers overhauling how to deal with the toxic contaminant.

Exclusive | More than 3,000 critically endangered Baw Baw frogs – the length of a grain of rice – have been released in Victoria’s east as part of a record-breaking conservation breeding program.

Russia-Ukraine war | Ukraine opposition leaders confirm talks with US but deny reports of a plot to oust Volodymyr Zelenskyy; European leaders are close to agreeing on a massive increase to defence spending; Zelenskyy says he is hoping for a “meaningful meeting” with the US next week as he welcomes Europe’s plan to rearm; the UK will continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine after the US cutoff.

US politics | Donald Trump delays tariffs on many products from Mexico but still attacks Canada; some Democrats have joined Republicans in a vote to censure Al Green for disrupting Trump’s speech to Congress; the Republicans’ budget goals are impossible without slashing health funding, the US budget office says.

Middle East crisis | Hamas says Trump’s threats are encouraging Israel to back out of the Gaza ceasefire; Israel’s military is creating a ChatGPT-like AI surveillance tool using vast amounts of Palestinian data to transform its spying capabilities.

Dominique Pelicot | The daughter of the convicted French rapist has filed a legal complaint accusing him of drugging and sexually abusing her, after he was jailed for drugging and raping her mother.

Stonehenge | A prehistoric burial site in Dorset is now thought to be the earliest known large circular enclosure in Britain, so does the dating of Stonehenge need revising?

Cricket | The former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a “clown” – and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him in order to take charge.

Football | As Ange Postecoglou leads his Spurs team into the Europa League knockout stage against AZ (follow live here), a new book charts how he learned from one of the game’s greatest ever players, Ferenc Puskás, while the Hungarian maestro was coach of South Melbourne.

World Cup format | Fifa will consider expanding the Football World Cup to 64 teams for its 2030 tournament.

Tennis | A “transformational” maternity leave scheme has been unveiled for the world’s top tennis players; Rod Laver has led the tributes to Australian tennis great Fred Stolle, who has died aged 86.

Sydney | UN Women Australia hosts International Women’s Day event with Sam Mostyn and Mary Robinson speaking.

Victoria | Trial continues in police capsicum-spray class action.

Energy | Everything Electric Australia conference in Sydney, featuring an address by climate change minister Chris Bowen.

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