That’s a wrap – thank you for reading the Need to Know blog today. These were some of the main stories:

• Labor claims victory in Werribee byelection: Labor has claimed victory in the Werribee byelection, providing a boost to premier Jacinta Allan despite the party’s primary vote collapsing by nearly 17 per cent.

• US and India target $800b in trade, increase in military sales: Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi said on Thursday (Friday AEDT) that he United States and India have set a target of doubling their bilateral trade to $US500 billion ($792 billion) by 2030.

• PM heckled as he announces candidate in Illawarra: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken through heckles from protesters as he holds a press conference in the seat of Whitlam in Illawarra, NSW.

• Marles says Chinese flares could have hit RAAF aircraft: Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says it is important to get the facts straight over the South China Sea aerial incident, as Australian personnel were put in danger.

• Sydney train commuters face delays after union negotiation breakdown: Sydney train commuters are facing delays after a breakdown in negotiations between rail unions and the NSW government.