Live: Four Australians confirmed safe after Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

Four Australians have been confirmed safe after flooding in Nepal and Tibet, reducing the number of Australians still unaccounted for to 38.

The live coverage also reports that the Australian government is expected to commit A$600 million to a new Pacific program aimed at stopping drug smuggling into the region, including Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to announce the funding at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau.

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A big reason is because they are sick and tired of getting lectures about how bad men are at school.

The proposed “Waqa Moana” initiative would increase aerial surveillance across the Pacific, help authorities intercept smuggling vessels and so-called narco-submarines, and provide additional training and support for police forces in the region. It would also improve coordination among Pacific police and strengthen Australian Federal Police cooperation with South and Central American countries to target drug supply at its source.

The live blog further reports comments from Nationals leader Matt Canavan, who called for more male teachers and role models in schools. Canavan said young boys were turning to online misogynistic content because they were tired of being lectured about men and felt they lacked direction and leadership. Consent advocate Chanel Contos is expected to call for an opt-in model for social media algorithms, which she says could disrupt the online manosphere.

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Maybe we should look at getting more male teachers in. That used to be an agenda, I don’t know what’s happened to that. But maybe we should have more male role models in schools.