Australia news live: cap on price of gas comes into effect; cyclone warning for parts of NT and WA

Soaring cost of living and higher rents blamed for surge in people seeking help for homelessness

Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll round up some of the overnight developments before my colleague Natasha May takes over.

Our top story this morning comes from a previously secret report unearthed thanks to a freedom of information request which reveals insights into the state of mind of Australia’s elite soldiers. The report warns the defence minister, Richard Marles, of major morale issues and a “high” demand for mental health support services. It says some members of the elite Australia’s Special Air Service Regiment have expressed “anger and grief” about the situation.