Today's headlines include:

• The Coalition has split up for the second time in a year, with Nationals leader David Littleproud saying their partnership is “untenable”.
• Several people, including children, are feared dead in a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park after unprecedented rainfall. 
• Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will appear before a U.S. congressional committee next month.
• And today’s good news: Formula 1 is a step closer to having a female driver on the grid, with Mercedes announcing Doriane Pin will join its 2026 team as a development driver.

Reporting with AAP.

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