Australian politics live: Marles defends Isaac Herzog visit and says he is ‘confident’ in security arrangements

Israeli president to arrive in Australia next week. Follow today’s news live

Good morning, Krishani Dhanji here with you for the final sitting day of the week.

The defence minister and deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, is in the hot seat doing the media rounds this morning after he yesterday announced a multibillion-dollar sell-off of defence properties. But this morning he’s being pushed on the upcoming visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, who will arrive in Australia next week.