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

• PM confirms Chinese vessel travelling off Australia’s coast: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed a Chinese research vessel has been in New Zealand on a joint research operation.

• Parties focus on energy cost-relief measures: Setting aside more gas for the domestic market or direct subsidies for power bills are being offered by major parties in a pitch for energy bill relief.

• Trump is not ‘froth and bubble’: Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull warns Australia cannot let affection for the United States blind policymakers to an America under Donald Trump that is more aligned to authoritarians, such as Russia’s dictator Vladimir Putin, than democracies.

• Dutton would live in Sydney over Canberra if he wins election: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says he would live in Sydney’s Kirribilli House if he is elected for the top job.

• COVID-19 test demand an example of price gouging: Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the demand for COVID-19 rapid antigen tests during the pandemic is an example of price gouging by supermarkets.