Australia news live: Victoria records most spring drownings since 2001; Liberal MPs deny reports moderates backing Hastie leadership bid

Last summer lifesavers in Victoria performed the highest number of rescues in 20 years. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFactchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn costAs Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking points. Continue reading…