Australia secures 100 million litres of additional diesel imports; Richard Marles announces a $14 billion increase in defence spending; Shepparton is set to host two rounds of the BMX Racing World Cup.

A major fire to limit fuel production at one of Australia's last two oil refineries; Harry and Meghan meet with fans in Melbourne on their not so royal tour; FIFA says Iran will play in the World Cup this year.

Australia set for a record boost to military spending; The U-S looking to impose more financial sanctions on countries and companies who support Iran; The Matildas beat Kenya in Nairobi.

Donald Trump not considering an extension of the ceasefire with Iran; The Home Affairs Minister slams the coalition's immigration policy proposal; Egyptian-born Australian boxer Mai Soliman to fight at the Great Pyramids of Giza.

The Treasurer says global economic shocks will impact Australia; The U-N maintains there's no military solution to the dispute in the Middle East; The AFL Players' Association defends Port Adelaide's Zak Butters.

Donald Trump says talks with Iran in Pakistan could resume in the coming days... Anthony Albanese to try and leverage Australia's food exports to secure better long-term fuel supply... and AFL star Zak Butters fined for abusing an umpire- but that may not be the end of the story

Australia to join an emergency summit on the Strait of Hormuz as the US blockade continues; Critics condemn the Coalition's migration policy proposal; A tornado alert hits the travelling Wallaroos in the US.

The oil price surges as the US blockade of Iranian ports comes into effect; Roblox announces new aged-based accounts in Australia; More Australians sign contracts with the Women's N-B-A league in the United States.

In this bulletin, the US begins a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, Anthony Albanese heads overseas again to shore up Australian fuel supplies. And in the AFL, Port Adelaide will defend Zak Butters against claims he abused an umpire.

A U-S deadline looms for a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as Australia declines to join in; Australia appoints the first female army chief in history; Rory McIlroy takes out the Augusta masters for a second year running.