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. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam KoslowskiProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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