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The Liberal Party leader, Angus Taylor,  has set out a new vision for Australia focusing on reducing immigration numbers and winding back government spending.

Angus Taylor has won the Liberal leadership over Sussan Ley and nominated immigration and cost of living as two of his policy priorities.

The federal Liberal party room is set to meet tomorrow morning with Angus Taylor challenging Sussan Ley for the leadership.

The Israeli President Isaac Herzog has visited Canberra just as the Albanese government condemns Israel's plans to expand settlements in the West Bank.

The New South Wales Premier rejects claims of police brutality after violence erupts at a Sydney protest against the visit of the Israeli President.

Tanya Dendrinos reports on nationwide protests and rallies sparked by Isaac Herzog’s visit, with on-the-ground narration of legal challenges and police responses. Barbara Miller covers Brenton Tarrant’s Wellington court bid and strict courtroom controls. Oliver Gordon explains Coalition leadership tensions. Alison Horne outlines Jimmy Lai’s sentencing in Hong Kong. Kathleen O’Connor celebrates the Seahawks win and Australian NFL links.

Nick Grimm, an arts reporter who covered record sales of Michelangelo and Rembrandt drawings. Tim Swanston, ABC correspondent in Jakarta reporting on a new Australia-Indonesia security treaty. They discuss the sudden legal end to a high-profile Melbourne underworld case, diplomatic balances and defence cooperation between nations, and surprising highs at art auctions.

In South Australia, detectives have declared the disappearance of 4- year-old Gus Lamont is now being treated as a "major crime."

Kathleen O'Connor, economics reporter unpacking the Reserve Bank rate rise and impacts on buyers and renters. Angus Randall, journalist on the federal plan to sell nearly 70 Defence sites for reinvestment. They discuss defence land sales, heritage and public access debates, and housing potential from former munitions sites. Short, sharp coverage of finance and property policy shifts.

In its first meeting of the year, the Reserve Bank has decided to increase the interest rate to 3.85 per cent in an attempt to slow the growth of inflation.