Chair backs managing director – as it happened

ABC chair Ita Buttrose has responded to criticism of the national broadcaster’s managing director, David Anderson. Photograph: Emma Brasier/Women in Media

7.08am GMT

What we learned – Tuesday 23 January

And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go let’s recap the main headlines:

• Rents hit record high, data shows

• Pro-Palestine protester ejected from Australian Open tennis

• Tropical Cyclone Kirrily could be felt in ‘24 hours’

• AEU calls for more school funding

• Crews on ‘cyclone watch’ between Innisfail and the Whitsundays

• Russian citizen sanctioned over 2022 Medibank hack

• Ten people arrested at Port of Melbourne blockade against Zim

• 40,000 homes lose power in Queensland heatwave

• Australia ‘supporting’ latest strikes against Houthis

• ANZ says stage-three tax cuts are worth two RBA rate cuts

• South Australia swelters as heatwave warnings issued in other states

• Scott Morrison confirms his resignation from politics

• Victoria’s budget will be ‘very tight’ this year, treasurer warns

• NSW government approves Boggabri coalmine expansion

• Ita Buttrose backs David Anderson as ABC board passes unanimous vote of confidence

Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We will be back tomorrow to do it all again. Until then, stay safe.

Updated at 7.56am GMT

6.56am GMT

Residents in parts of NSW are being asked to stay safe in the heat:

Advice from @NSWHealth
- Avoid being outdoors in the hottest part of the day
- Limit physical activity to early in the morning
- Stay hydrated
- Apply sunscreen, wear sunglasses and a wide brim hat
- Seek out cool places before it's too hot
Stay safe! https://t.co/VJpGqrOKdH

— NSW SES (@NSWSES) January 23, 2024