Gaza deal tension, Woolworths takes action against strikers, David Lynch dies

‘Super drunk’ | The American player Danielle Collins taunted members of the crowd at Melbourne Park who had booed and jeered her during her win over her Australian opponent Destanee Aiava, later saying fans had been “super drunk”. Alex de Minaur breezed through to the third round but the real drama of the day was saved until last when the American world No 121, Learner Tien, beat Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(4) (8)6-7 1-6 7-6(7) in an epic that didn’t finish until 3am.

Strike investigation | Two workers have been dismissed and Woolworths has told dozens of warehouse employees it is investigating their alleged conduct during a 17-day strike that cost it more than $100m in sales.

‘Troubling’ process | A tribunal has questioned whether it is lawful for the National Disability Insurance Agency to require that participants provide renewed evidence of their eligibility before revoking their access, describing the approach as “troubling”.

Rights ‘failure’ | Australia’s “diabolical” treatment of asylum seekers and youth crime has worsened, a global human rights advocacy body has warned, urging voters to push back on leaders politicising the issue for gain. Overall, the report blasted the west for an “absolute failure” to protect rights.

‘Wet and chilly’ | Persistent rain and strong winds will sweep across NSW into the weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts. The weather system will also affect eastern Victoria and south-east Queensland where storms caused widespread damage yesterday.

David Lynch dies | The maverick US director behind Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart and the TV series Twin Peaks has died aged 78. “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us,” his family said.

Deal or no deal? | The Israeli cabinet will meet on Friday to vote on the ceasefire and hostage release deal to pause the war in Gaza after a day of high-stakes diplomacy, when Benjamin Netanyahu initially appeared to stall on the plan. Our analysis argues that his delicate political position at home has pushed the Israeli prime minister into declaring a manufactured crisis over the deal. Follow the story live. And we also hear from Palestinians exiled in Australia.

Porn blocker | Users accessing online pornography in the UK could soon be required to have their face scanned under measures announced overnight which could help shape similar settings change in Australia.

Boat tragedy | As many as 50 people are thought to have died after a boat bound for the Canary Islands got into difficulties after a 13-day voyage along the Atlantic migration route from west Africa.

Favourite child | Daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment from their parents, a new study has found.

Australian Open | Alex de Minaur will meet the 31st seed, Francisco Cerundolo, in the third round of the Australian Open after he was largely untroubled in dispatching the American qualifier Tristan Boyer 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. The Australian’s fiancee, Katie Boulter, didn’t fare so well, losing in three sets to Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova. The Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate shocked the world No 1, Jannik Sinner, by taking the first set of their match but