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

• Dutton says PM is ‘embarrassed’ by caravan explosives plot: Opposition leader Peter Dutton has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of being “embarrassed” because he was not notified by NSW Police about an alleged terrorism plot involving the caravan of explosives.

• US Postal Service halts parcels from China: The US Postal Service announced on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) that it had temporarily stopped accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, hours after an order by President Donald Trump took effect that ended duty-free handling of these parcels.

• PM announces additional $1.7b for health services: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Labor will deliver an additional $1.7 billion “to properly fund public hospitals and health services next year”.

• US Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general: The US Senate has confirmed Pam Bondi as attorney general, putting Donald Trump’s longtime ally at the helm of a Justice Department that has already been rattled by the firings of career employees seen as disloyal to the Republican president.

• Trump wants US to take ownership of Gaza and redevelop it: President Donald Trump said he wants the US to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere.

• Minns says Haylen’s work did not justify a government driver: NSW Premier Chris Minns has come to the defence of former transport minister Jo Haylen, who resigned on Tuesday after a string of damaging revelations about her private use of government cars.

• Albanese reaffirms Ukraine support in Zelensky call: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has underlined Australia’s ongoing support for Ukraine in a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

• About 10 people killed in shooting at Swedish school for adults: About 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an adult education centre, Swedish police said, marking the country’s deadliest attack ever in what the prime minister called a “painful day”.

• Trump gives advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him: Donald Trump says he has given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him during a press conference on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT).