Aukus moment | Malcolm Turnbull says the government must answer questions about whether it will have control over the planned new nuclear submarines or whether the Aukus defence pact with the UK and US compromises Australian sovereign capability, echoing criticism from others including Paul Keating. Australian ministers Penny Wong and Richard Marles discussed Aukus in Portsmouth overnight (pictured), and Wong was also taken to task by the UK foreign secretary over her comments on his country’s colonial past.

Voice battle | Anthony Albanese has revealed in an exclusive interview with Guardian Australia that he will proceed with the referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament even if he suspects the proposal will fail from a lack of political consensus.

My Health Record | A broader range of health professionals will be able to access the My Health Record digital data platform in a push to modernise primary healthcare, with national cabinet to discuss the reforms and consider tighter privacy controls to protect patient information.

Super breaks | Tax breaks for superannuation will cost the federal budget $52.5bn this financial year, according to analysis by the Australia Institute, which argues that since super tax concessions cost almost as much as the $55.3bn spent on the pension, Australia has “two classes of state-funded retirees”.

Books | Cold Enough for Snow, a novella by Jessica Au, has won the $100,000 Victorian prize for literature and the fiction category at the Victorian premier’s literary awards, taking her total winnings to $125,000.

Ukraine struggle | Some experts think Russia could regain the initiative in the year-long war as Ukraine expects the invaders to mount an offensive to mark the anniversary this month.

‘Gut’ instinct | A leaked memo from a US four-star general saying his “gut” told him the US would be at war with China in 2025 has prompted warnings about the danger of “undisciplined” predictions of a Taiwan strait conflict.

Shell surge | The oil giantShell has prompted anger in the UK after annual profits more than doubled to a record of nearly US$40bn (A$56bn), boosted by a surge in wholesale gas prices even as households struggle to pay huge energy bills.

Economics | The Bank of England has raised its base rate by 0.5% to 4%, blaming the inflationary impact of higher than expected wage rises for the hike which suggests more increases to come for other countries such as Australia.

Women’s World Cup | Australia’s professional footballers union and LGBTQ+ advocates have come out strongly against Fifa for accepting sponsorship from the Saudi Arabian tourism authority for the Women’s World Cup later this year.

Athletics | The reigning women’s Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion, Sifan Hassan, will make her marathon debut in London this year in what could be the strongest lineup ever assembled.

Six Nations | England’s new coach Steve Borthwick has made sweeping changes to the starting lineup for his first match in charge against Scotland on Saturday by omitting Manu Tuilagi from the squad.

Canberra | AnthonyAlbanese will meet state and territory leaders for national cabinet to discuss healthcare.

Tennis | Nick Kyrgios is due to make an application in the ACT to have a common assault charge against him dismissed.

Courts | An interlocutory hearing is due in the workplace case made by staffer Sally Rugg against teal MP Monique Ryan.

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