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Strait of Hormuz tensions may linger for months after US exit from Iran

Donald Trump has indicated a quick end to the war in the Middle East is in sight, raising questions about Hormuz and a global oil shock.

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Trump says war in the Middle East will end 'pretty quickly', considering NATO withdrawal
The US president said the war would end soon, despite signalling he would not consider a ceasefire until the Strait of Hormuz reopened.
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I grew up the golden child before becoming the black sheep. I’m much happier now
Growing up in India, Sowmya Hiremath was the favourite child — until she rebelled. Choosing herself unexpectedly changed the family dynamic.
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Socceroos' opponents confirmed as every FIFA World Cup team now locked in
Securing the final spot, Iraq will go to the World Cup for the first time in 40 years under former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold.
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War in the Middle East

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Outcry as Israel blocks cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

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Iran says US peace proposals 'unrealistic' as Trump threatens to 'obliterate' oil island

World

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A new front in the energy crisis? A 'catastrophic' threat looms over another key waterway

World

A photo of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's navy commander Alireza Tangsiri. he is a man in his 50s wearing military fatiques, a cap and dark sunglasses. He has a greying beard and is speaking into a microphone.

Iran confirms death of top navy commander

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The Epstein files have exposed the world's elite. But will justice be done?

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Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

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The other front: How Lebanon is being pulled into Israel's plan to reshape the Middle East

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Black-and-white pictures of Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong in the centre, with silhouettes of the US, Israeli, and Iranian flags superimposed on a faint outline of the Middle Eastern map.

Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia

Middle East

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Australian leaders questioned on support to the Pacific Islands during ongoing fuel crisis

Published 31 March 2026 8:00pm

Questions are growing over how Australia will assist the Pacific Islands as they begin to feel the pinch of the fuel crisis. Papua New Guinea's foreign minister telling SBS he's confident in his country's own supplies but won't rule out receiving support from security partners if needed including China

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'Keep calm; but there's pain ahead says PM' | Morning Bulletin 2 April 2026

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PM calls on Australians to help each other and help the country

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Women and their children walk near a truck carrying government troops in Tabit village in the North Darfur region of Sudan.

'Stop using women's bodies' aid group warns, amid widespread sexual violence in Sudan

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time.

A response to the Middle East war expected from PM’s address | Evening News Bulletin 1 April 2026

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Current Affairs

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

Australia

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

Life

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Gary is part of the super-rich. He believes wealthy Australians should be paying more tax

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Kyro wanted gender-affirming treatment but was told he had to wait to make the decision

Life

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Becoming a 'slay queen' gave Habiba a life of luxury, but her lifestyle can come with a cost

World

Small Business Secrets

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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