President Trump has ordered the US Navy to destroy any vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces deployed explosives in the crucial waterway. Pentagon reports indicate clearing operations could take up to six months, whilst US forces have boarded a sanctioned vessel carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. Despite escalating tensions, diplomatic efforts continue through Pakistani intermediaries, with both sides working towards an agreement on uranium enrichment and frozen Iranian assets.

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President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate over the crucial waterway. The Pentagon has seized an oil tanker accused of carrying Iranian oil in violation of the blockade, whilst Iranian forces claim they attacked three vessels through the strait. Trump stated he feels no pressure to end the standoff, saying a deal will only happen when the time is right for the United States and its allies.

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Thousands of Australians are gathering at Gallipoli for the Anzac Day dawn service, with 2,300 people registered to attend. Military band members, including two whose great uncles fought and died in World War I, will perform with bagpipes, bugle and didgeridoo at the commemorative service. Organisers expect the second-largest crowd since the centenary year of 2015.

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Australians are finally getting fuel relief.

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Perth mother Gabrielle Bray, known as Miss Paddy Bakes, is undertaking a challenge to recreate all 107 birthday cakes from the iconic Australian Women's Weekly Children's Birthday Cake Book within one year. She has completed 18 cakes so far, including the jack-in-the-box and the soccer pitch, with the latter proving most challenging due to difficulties with icing adhering to desiccated coconut. With 88 cakes remaining, Gabrielle is making steady progress at less than 10 cakes per month.

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Wi-Fi jammers, cheap devices sold online for a few hundred dollars, are being used by thieves in Australia to disable home security cameras before breaking in. A Melbourne family was targeted after their Wi-Fi camera system was shut down, forcing them to rely on neighbours' CCTV footage. These devices can scramble signals affecting not just Wi-Fi cameras but also Bluetooth, GPS and car security systems across the radiofrequency spectrum.

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Charlize Theron stars in Netflix thriller Apex as a woman being hunted by a serial killer through the Australian wilderness. The film was shot in the Blue Mountains and Sydney's west, injecting approximately $50 million into the local economy and creating around 500 jobs. Theron required elbow surgery following an on-set injury, adding to her extensive list of action film-related injuries throughout her career.

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Australian airlines Qantas and Virgin are simultaneously offering flash sales with millions of discounted seats starting from $50-$99 while also cutting routes and warning of higher fares due to rising fuel costs driven by global tensions. The contradictory strategy reflects airlines attempting to secure forward bookings amid shifting consumer behaviour, with reduced business travel on key domestic routes and passengers avoiding Middle Eastern flight paths. Airlines are redirecting capacity to European routes through Asia and US destinations as travellers reconsider their booking choices.

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Australian Radio Network (ARN) has filed counter-claims against radio hosts Kyle and Jackie O, demanding repayment of advertising revenue lost after the pair allegedly breached their $200 million contract. The network is seeking the return of 87.9% of the $3 million sign-on bonuses each host received when signing their 10-year contract, plus millions in lost advertising revenue. Separately, actress Charlotte McGuinness has taken the stand in her defamation case against Rebel Wilson, describing the social media hate and harassment she experienced following Wilson's Instagram posts.

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More than 160,000 NDIS participants will be removed from the scheme under a major overhaul aimed at reducing spending by $35 billion by 2030. New spending will be capped at 2% annually with a participant ceiling of 600,000, requiring reassessment of all current participants against new eligibility criteria. The reforms include introducing a digital payment system to combat systemic fraud and organised crime infiltration, with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission identifying crime within the NDIS as widespread.

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