Tough talks | Australia’s ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, has vowed to keep fighting for exemptions from US tariffs, but says Australia has already “thrown everything” at talks with the Trump administration, which he warns has a “deep-seated” belief in trade barriers. Farmers fear they could be next in line for trade levies on Australia’s $6.2bn in meat exports. And it doesn’t look like the tariff train is stopping after Trump threatened a 200% tariff on wine and champagne from EU countries. Shares in Europe and the US fell again on the news.

Dutton backfire | Coalition insiders fear Peter Dutton’s vow to crack down on working from home policies is not “fully thought through” and could hamper the drive to win back teal seats in areas where there are many working mothers who enjoy the flexibility of not having to go to the office. This is also the subject of our podcast today.

‘Bad politicking’ | Labor and the Coalition have been accused by crossbenchers of “bad politicking” by teaming up to pass tough hate crime laws in the wake of a series of antisemitic incidents, including one revealed this week to be a “fake terrorism plot”.

Star struck | The Australian Electoral Commission is planning on using Elon Musk’s Starlink services as backup for transmitting voting results information in the federal election.

Premier performance | Queensland premier David Crisafulli has emerged from Tropical Cyclone Alfred with his standing enhanced. His challenge now, our state correspondent argues, is to avoid the policy fights that his attack dog deputy Jarrod Bleijie seems itching to start. Meanwhile, Brisbane council faces criticism for “heartless” treatment of the homeless.

Putin problem | Vladimir Putin has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions before Russia would agree to a truce. Trump, meeting Nato chief Mark Rutte, said he hopes Putin “will do the right thing”. Follow developments in the conflict live.

‘Genocidal attacks’ | Israel’s systemic attacks on women’s healthcare in Gaza amount to “genocidal acts”, and Israeli security forces have used sexual violence as a weapon of war to “dominate and destroy the Palestinian people”, a UN report states.

Workers’ win | A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to reinstate thousands of fired probationary workers at US federal agencies. Follow it all live. Protesters organised by a progressive Jewish group have occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian student held by US immigration authorities.

Screen test | The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned property after it screened No Other Land, the Oscar-winning film about Palestinian displacement in the West Bank.

Super cells | A study of the genes of Maria Branyas Morera, who died last year aged 117, has concluded that her cells allowed her to essentially feel and behave as if they were 17 years younger.

Formula One | The Australian rookie Jack Doohan will get his first drive this weekend with underachievers Alpine but is under immediate pressure to hold on to his place.

Women’s football | Manchester City striker Vivianne Miedema warns that the women’s game has become less inclusive and less welcoming as Mary Fowler’s teammate tries to revitalise the team’s season.

Football | Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs must come from behind in the second leg of their Europa League last 16 tie against AZ. You can follow it live here, while Manchester United also have a season-defining test here.

Economy | Energy ministers meet today to discuss gas supply.

New South Wales | State parliament mental health budget estimates amid psychiatrist dispute.

Victoria | Nationals leader David Littleproud holds a press conference on crime in Bendigo.

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