‘At least three’ nations interfering in Australia: ASIO

Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Sunday, August 11. Here are some of the biggest developments of the day:

- ‘At least three or four’ nations interfering in Australia, says ASIO: Intelligence chief Mike Burgess says up to four countries, including Iran, are actively involved in foreign interference in Australia.

- Penny Wong condemns Gaza school strike: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned the deaths of more than 80 civilians after an Israeli missile strike on a school in Gaza City overnight – and reiterated Canberra’s calls for a ceasefire.

- No reset for Greens-Labor housing deadlock: The political divide over housing endures as the Greens challenge the new minister to reconsider the government’s policies, including a rent freeze and more public housing funding.

- Russia launches air attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv, mayor says: Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv, with air defence systems engaged on the outskirts of the city in repelling the strikes, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital and military administration officials said early on Sunday.