That’s a wrap – thank you for reading the Need to Know blog today. We will be back soon with another live coverage of news, so please join us then. These were some of the main stories:

• PM unclear on if tax reform will be legislated before next election: The PM dodged questions on how and when Labor’s proposed economic reforms would take place, telling ABC’s Afternoon Briefing the government would consider all matters of opinion before making any decisions.

• Mushroom jury sent away to decide triple-murder verdict: The fate of mushroom cook Erin Patterson is in the hands of 12 jurors, who will soon consider whether she intentionally poisoned her lunch guests with death cap mushrooms.

• Torrential rain, damaging winds headed for eastern Australia: Australia’s eastern states are bracing for severe rainfall and damaging winds in the coming days, as a powerful low-pressure system threatens to deliver up to 200mm of rain in some parts of NSW.

• Senate rushes to pass Trump’s tax bill, as cost tops $3 trillion: The Senate ploughed ahead on Sunday (Monday AEST) on President Donald Trump’s massive tax and immigration agenda as Republicans tried to swat away Democratic policy challenges and contend with its rising impact on the ballooning national debt.

• PM works towards Trump meeting: Anthony Albanese is working towards a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the White House later this year after two US congressmen urged him to build a relationship with the president.

• Foreign minister heads for US summit amid defence calls: Foreign Minister Penny Wong is set to meet with her US counterpart for crucial talks as America ramps up pressure on Australia to increase defence spending.