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No exemption for Australia on steel and aluminium tariffs from Donald Trump... a two year ban on banks closing branches in regional areas...and mandatory swab test for elite athletics participants as part of a new transgender athletes policy.

The South Australian government backs a new search for the Beaumont children; Hamas freezes the release of Israeli hostages as part of its Gaza ceasefire agreement; And in sport, a UK jury considers its verdict in the trial of Sam Kerr.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to call President Donald Trump over new tariff threat, Severe weather warnings for parts of New South Wales and Victoria, Jordan Mailata becomes the first Australian to win the Super Bowl.

Plan to reduce the cost of essential goods in remote and regional Australia, Australia's political leaders weigh up how to respond to new tariffs announced by Donald Trump, and Alex de Minaur says he has learnt a lot from his defeat at the Rotterdam Open final.

In this bulletin, Israel withdraws from a key corridor in Gaza, independent MP Andrew Wilkie pushes for stronger whistleblower protections. And in cricket, Australia caps a brilliant summer with a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka.

Assistant Minister for Health describes government funding in women's health as life-changing; Minister Katy Gallagher says Trump's proposal to control Gaza is inconsistent with international law; And in sport, Australian surfer Tyler Wright becomes first woman to win iconic Pipe Pro event twice.

Record rainfall totals recorded in Queensland; The federal government announces a women's health package totalling half a billion dollars; And in Tennis, Alex de Minaur to face Carlos Alcaraz in the Rotterdam Open final.

Results in two by-elections in Victoria too close to call; a fifth hostage swap completed as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal; and in sport, Australian skiiers win gold, silver and bronze medals at the FIS Freestyle Aerials World Cup.

Thousands across Australia join rallies against Queensland's ban on gender-affirming care; A US federal judge says he will order a pause on Donald Trump's withdrawal of foreign aid programs; And in sport, Golf Australia to separate the men's and women's tournaments once again.

Richard Marles meets with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth; the White House to have a new office for religion in a further nod to Donald Trump’s evangelical base; and in sport, Peter Dutton backs a ban on transgender women in sport.