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

• Australia breaks 100,000 EV sales record: The nation has reached a milestone of 100,000 annual sales for the first time.

• Israel reprimands Australian ambassador over visa refusal: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hauled in Australian ambassador Ralph King after the Albanese government refused to issue a visitor’s visa to a fiery former Israeli minister with a history of anti-Palestinian statements.

• Chalmers says income growth is positive aspect of national accounts: The treasurer pointed to the “growth in real incomes” as a takeaway from the new data.

• Dutton condemns Australia’s UN vote flip: The opposition leader has condemned the Labor government for joining 156 other countries to vote for a United Nations resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of the West Bank and move towards a two-state solution with Palestine.

• How a South Korean politician broke into parliament to save democracy: Jung Su-yeon crawled on her hands and knees through the frantic legs of South Korea’s security forces to help end martial law.

• Yoon to lift martial law, hours after declaring it: South Korea’s president said he would lift the measure, honouring a parliamentary vote that took place just hours after his announcement.