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

• Alan Jones charged with 24 offences: NSW Police has charged the former broadcaster with offences against eight victims after a nine-month investigation into allegations of indecent assault and sexual touching.

• ‘Let’s just calm down’: Caroline Kennedy says on Trump’s picks: The outgoing US ambassador to Australia called for calm after the president-elect’s picks for government positions caused panic across the globe.

• Woolworths denies land banking: The competition watchdog is continuing its hearings about Australia’s supermarket sector, with Woolworths boss Amanda Bardwell and her predecessor Brad Banducci answering questions on Monday and Tuesday.

• Student caps don’t even touch the sides of the problem: Coalition leader Peter Dutton says Labor’s proposed legislative changes, which would allow the federal government to cap the number of new places for international students, are chaotic and confused – and would do little to rein in migration.

• Victoria curriculum boss resigns after year 12 exam blunder: The head of the state’s curriculum and exam authority has stepped down after a major blunder meant students sitting their final-year examinations were able to view hidden questions on sample papers.

• Senate censures Lidia Thorpe: The Victorian independent copped a formal censure motion over her protest against King Charles.

• ‘Reckless arrogance’: Chalmers slams Dutton after polls favour opposition: The treasurer says the opposition leader has “reckless arrogance” after The Australian Financial Review’s survey revealed Australians thought he would be better at handling Donald Trump than Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.