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The Israeli military says its troops have begun "limited and targeted ground operations" against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon.

The Israel Defence Forces say the operation aims to bolster forward defences, dismantle terrorist infrastructure and "eliminate" terrorists operating in Southern Lebanon

Hezbollah, has been firing missiles at Israel alongside Iran.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates says its air defences have been responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran today.

Some flights to and from Dubai International Airport are gradually resuming after a precautionary suspension.

The Bureau of Meteorology says a weather system developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland's coast could turn into a tropical cyclone that may bring further rain to the Northern Territory's Top End - later this week.

It follows months of heavy rain and flooding in the NT, meaning many catchments and rivers are at capacity and further rain could cause more floods.

One Battle After Another has won six Academy Awards in total, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.

Ireland's Jessie Buckley has won the Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet

Best Actor has gone to first time nominee Michael B. Jordan for his role in the vampire film 'Sinners'.

All Australian nominees missed out in their respective categories. 

US President Donald Trump is warning NATO that it must help America secure the Strait of Hormuz.

Mr Trump says ‌its only appropriate that people who ‌are ​the ⁠beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz help to make sure that nothing bad ⁠happens there.

He says if he gets a negative response to his call for help, it will be very bad for the future of NATO.

State governments around the country have been holding meetings over fuel supply and prices.

A roundtable in New South Wales with industry leaders across mining, farming, transport and consumer groups has wrapped up, with the state government committing to greater scrutiny over prices in the coming week.

It comes off the back of a similar meeting in South Australia.

The state government there says it's confident fuel shortages across the state are not being caused by supply issues but by increased demand

The 98th Academy Awards have come to an end, with 'One Battle After Another' winning the top Oscar: Best Film.

The film has also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, with both awards going to Paul Thomas Anderson, as well as Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn.

The other big awards of the night have gone to Ireland's Jessie Buckley - who won the Best Actress Oscar for 'Hamnet', beating Australia's Rose Byrne.

And Michael B. Jordan has been named Best Actor for his role in the vampire flick 'Sinners'. 

US President Donald Trump has revealed he is speaking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but has declined to say which countries those are.

Mr Trump insists that nations relying heavily on oil from the Gulf have a responsibility to protect the strait.

Iran has mostly blocked the vital waterway to ‌oil tanker traffic since the US and Israel commenced aerial strikes.

The Australian government has confirmed it will not be sending a navy ship to the Strait of Hormuz.

The Northern Territory opposition has called on federal MPs to visit flood ravaged communities to understand the full extent of damage.

Currently, the Nauiyu Daly River community remains completely inundated and the Australian Defence Force has been sent in to help recovery efforts in Katherine.

More than 600 people remain in shelters throughout the territory and the government has issued more than $1.5 million in flood assistance payments.

Australian Rose Byrne has missed out on the oscar for best actress, with Jessie Buckley winning for her role in Hamnet.

Best Actor has gone to Michael B. Jordan for his role in the vampire film 'Sinners'.

'One Battle After Another' has dominated the night, with the team behind it bringing home 6 awards including best picture, best director, and best editing.

KPop Demon Hunters has won Best Animated Feature Film and Best Song for 'Golden', beating Australia's Nick Cave who was nominated for 'Train Dreams'. 

As the Middle East war enters its third week, the ensuing international oil supply crisis is reverberating here in Australia, as businesses and communities struggle with fuel supply and climbing prices.

Pressure is mounting on governments across the Australia to do more to boost fuel supply and keep prices from rising too high, as the Middle East war enters its third week.

The Academy Awards are underway in Hollywood and Australia's Rose Byrne and Jacob Elordi are in the running to win their first Oscars and potentially cap off an already successful awards season.

State governments are moving to tackle a major fuel crisis, but there is no sign of when or how the supply crunch caused by the war in the Middle East will be resolved.

The Federal Government says some of the Iranian women's soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been in contact with the Iranian embassy.

The Middle East war is forcing leaders in Australia to meet and discuss fuel prices and shortages. 

A fifth member of the Iranian women's soccer team has withdrawn their claim for asylum and left the country overnight.

The war in the Middle East shows little sign of ending as leaders in Australia meet to address fuel price rises and shortages.