Beaches set to open in Perth after a fatal shark attack; US President Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House; Australia trounces Zimbabwe to wrap up their one-day international series.
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- Beaches set to open in Perth after a fatal shark attack
- US President Donald Trump bans three media outlets from the White House
- Australia trounces Zimbabwe to wrap up their one-day international series
Iranian forces have struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's state broadcaster has cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as saying the Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend was struck due to what it described as an "illegal attempt" to pass through the strait.
The ongoing turmoil in the strait - along with a drone attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline - has sent global oil and local fuel costs higher, with the average price in Sydney alone jumping by more than 20 cents in the past week.
But Energy Minister Chris Bowen maintains there is no reason to worry about urban or regional supplies.
"I’ve been giving these updates every Saturday for the last six months. We continue to have more fuel in Australia today than when the fuel crisis and the war in Iran began. That’s a good thing. It gives Australians confidence. They can buy as much fuel as they need - as we have always said, no more, no less please - during these very difficult international times."
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Authorities are investigating the involvement a teen shooter may have had with online chat rooms before he killed two classmates and then himself in a Philippines school.
South Cotabato governor Reynaldo Tamayo junior says the suspect had posted in an online forum before the shooting at Banga High School in South Catalabo.
“Initially, we were able to talk to the child’s best friend and we found out that the child is a member of the True Crime Community. So the police are investigating what this is and what this online community is about.”
The governor has also urged parents to ensure firearms are kept out of reach of minors, after Banga Mayor Albert Palencia said in a separate radio interview that the teen had taken his father's gun from a home safe.
Four of the eight students injured in the attack remain in a critical condition in hospital.
(If you or someone you know needs crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636.
For culturally appropriate Indigenous support call 13 YARN, a 24 hour national telephone helpline on 13 92 76 which provides support across a range of issues including mental health. https://www.13yarn.org.au/)
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Three media outlets have been banned from the press pool at the White House.
US President Donald Trump has written on Truth Social that CNN, MSNOW and Politico are not welcome - and that other outlets may soon follow.
The move follows the banning last year of the Associated Press from the usual pool of reporters covering Trump, because the news agency did not adopt the president's preferred name for the Gulf of Mexico.
President Trump says he is justified in imposing the ban.
"Because they're fake news. You get so tired of reading and seeing fake news. When you look at CNN it's just fake. That's why their ratings are no good."
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A range of Perth beaches are due to reopen this afternoon after they were temporarily shuttered following a fatal shark attack at Sorrento.
The City of Joondalup says the beaches - from Burns Beach in the north to Marmion in the south - were closed until midday today as a precaution.
WA Police say the remains of a man were found in the water after he was bitten by a shark during a swim off the coast, the second attack in the last week.
A surfer is now in a stable condition after he was attacked on Monday at Glenfield Beach, north of Geraldton in the state's Mid West.
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An ambitious Indigenous project covering more than one third of Australia is in the running to win one of the world's best-known environmental awards.
Australia's Indigenous Desert Alliance runs a program known as Right Way Desert Fire, which combines Indigenous knowledge with modern approaches to reducing bushfire risks.
That program has now helped the group to beat an estimated 7000 nominations to be named as one of the 15 finalists in the Earthshot Prize, which recognises projects tackling major environmental challenges.
The group will compete to become one of five winners, each receiving A$1.9 million (GBP1 million).
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To sport, Travis Head has helped power Australia to a convincing 84-run victory over Zimbabwe to wrap up their ODI series in Harare.
He's returned to his blistering best after a dry spell to record a 75 ball century.
The win means that Australia moves into an unassailable 2-0 series lead with a match still to come, as they prepare for next year's defence of their ODI World Cup.
The only downside for Australia has been an injury to paceman Billy Stanlake, who went down with a side strain in his fifth over.
