Martin Farrer

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Martin Farrer

Morning everyone. Donald Trump is asking the US supreme court to save his beloved tariffs from so-called “activist judges” in a US trade court who have ruled his big tariffs policy is illegal. We have the latest from Washington. At home, the government says preparation for the social media ban on teenagers is “broadly on track” but we have inside word about concerns about gaps in the testing.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Martin Farrer

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWelcomeGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the best stories of the morning and then it will be Nick Visser to take you towards the weekend. South Australia and Queensland are leading the nation when it comes to tackling tobacco and vapes, while the Northern Territory and Western Australia are falling behind, according to a scorecard assessing the different jurisdictions. More coming up.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Martin Farrer

Morning everyone. Hundreds of starving Palestinians have broken into a UN food warehouse, leading to the deaths of four people by crushing and gunshot wounds after guards opened fire. At home, data shows bowel cancer rates in Australia are the highest in the world among under-50s – and experts wonder if our diet is to blame. A report sheds light on how home working affects productivity, and Queensland face a tough task to save the Origin series after an opening defeat in Brisbane.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Martin Farrer

Morning everyone. National party MPs and senators could meet as early as today to debate a Coalition deal after David Littleproud says he was given “comfort” by the Liberals on four policy demands. We are also reporting on growing Labor grassroots anger at the government’s alleged failure to be tougher on Israel; Australia’s youngest-ever federal senator; and Donald Trump’s niece says he’s “never evolved”.

1 week ago | theguardian.com | Martin Farrer

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureWelcomeGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top stories to start the day before Luca Ittimani takes the hot seat. David Littleproud says he has “comfort” in the tweaks to the policy package that he will present to the Nationals party room, suggesting he expects a deal to reunite the Coalition will get the nod from his MPs and senators.