Josephine Asher with the top stories.
Emergency Services are warning that Cyclone Narelle will bring severe weather across the Northern Territory's Top End this weekend.
The system is set to reintensify to a category 3 and is moving westward through the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Authorities says cyclone shelters will open this afternoon in communities in the cyclone's path, including Groote Eyelandt, Yirrpanda, Bulman, Minyerri, and also in Katherine.
Emergency Services Commissioner Andrew Warton says people across the Top End need to be prepared and stay informed.
If you're in an affected area, you can tune in to your local ABC radio station or the ABC listen app for the latest updates, warnings and advice.
Defence Minister Richard Marlessays he won't give a running commentary on the latest comments from the U-S president Donald Trump.
Mr Trump has labelled NATO allies "cowards" for not helping to re-open the Strait of Hormuz... and says he was surprised Australia "said no" to U-S requests to get involved in the war.
Mr Marles says Australia is contributing to the security of Gulf States.
Australia has committed a Wedgetail surveillance plane... and 85 defence personnel to the U-A-E.
And One Nation's lead South Australian candidate says he's optimistic about how the results will fall tonight in the state election.
Cory Bernardi says people are feeling let down by the major parties ... and are open to alternatives.
A Labor landslide win is expected but One Nation's results will be closely watched.
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