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

• Australia will not sign COP29 nuclear agreement: Richard Marles says the government will not sign a new agreement for civil nuclear reaction collaboration.

• Jones ‘entitled to presumption of innocence’: James Packer shared a statement following the 83-year-old’s arrest and charges on Monday.

• Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel: Lebanon delivered its written response to the US ambassador.

• Trump picks former reality TV star to be transportation secretary: President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary.

• Clare calls Dutton a ‘fraud’ for not supporting foreign students caps: When asked on 2GB whether Peter Dutton wanted to cause embarrassment, Jason Clare said it was the “reverse”.

• New charges for Alan Jones after another alleged victim comes forward: Police have laid two more charges against the former broadcaster after a nine-month investigation into alleged indecent assault and sexual touching over two decades.

• Thorpe to keep protesting after censure motion: Victorian independent MP Lidia Thorpe says the Senate’s formal censure motion over her protest against King Charles means nothing to her.

• UK reaffirms support for AUKUS after Trump victory: Anthony Albanese says UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his support for AUKUS.

• Australia has restored trade with China: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says impediments have been removed after his meeting with President Xi Jinping.