Good morning, this is Mike Ticher, standing in for Eleanor Ainge Roy, bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Tuesday 29 August. Fears of destructive flooding have now also switched to the neighbouring state of Louisiana, where Donald Trump has issued a federal state of emergency. Trump is preparing to visit Texas and faces a major test of his presidency in how he reacts. The number of children’s bicycles imported into Australia for sale has fallen by 22%, prompting concern about children’s activity levels. Sign upIf you would like to receive the Guardian Australia morning mail to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here.

Source: The Guardian August 28, 2017 20:26 UTC