Australia news LIVE: Thirty-four Australians among hundreds missing after floods hit Nepal, Tibet; Plibersek sounds the alarm on choking acts during sex after death of 16

Hello and welcome to our national news live blog for Thursday, August 27. Here’s what you need to know today. - Thirty-four Australians are among hundreds missing after deadly flash floods hit Nepal and Tibet. Nepal police said 157 bodies have so far been recovered, while China has reported at least three people killed and 265 missing in Tibet. More than 400 tourists are unaccounted for, from Australia, India, the US, UK and Canada. Follow our live coverage of the Nepal floods here. - Only Australian citizens will be allowed to hold firearms licences, under changes agreed to during a meeting of National Cabinet yesterday. - Inflation came in stronger than expected in July, figures released yesterday by the ABS showed. - And Meta has reached a $24 billion settlement to add child safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms, to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states in the US.