Afternoon Update: Labor plans migration cuts; ‘extent’ of bird flu disaster revealed; and the secret of immortality

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Good afternoon. Tony Burke was all set to speak at the National Press Club tomorrow – until he wasn’t. The home affairs minister’s address, which would have touched on “managing the migration program”, has now been delayed, reportedly amid political considerations inside the Albanese government. Despite this, the Guardian understands Labor will push ahead…