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President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure strait of Hormuz
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Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that “maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all†because his country has plenty of oil of its own.
The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war against Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history.
One factor should dominate global strategic policymaking today: that the Strait of Hormuz will re-open only with the consent of the Iranian government. No amount of US naval power can either force passage or safeguard transit.
So Raelene Lockhorst’s Strategist article on 9 March on the effect of its closure on Australia should be taken with deadly seriousness, now, by Australian policy makers.
On the surface, access through the Strait of Hormuz appears to be a naval challenge. And on the surface, the United States Navy has the upper hand. It has almost a fifth of its carrier fleet in the region—the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R Ford—plus a huge escort force. The US military can eliminate all Iranian maritime activity. To date, it appears to have sunk 30 Iranian vessels.
SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
Australia not among a list of US allies asked to send Navy vessels to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Source: AAP
Australia has not been asked by the United States to send a war ship to help reopen one of the world's most crucial oil corridors, closed by Iran in response to the US-led war.
President Donald Trump has requested a naval coalition made up from different countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has shut to give itself leverage in the conflict.
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Verdict show is live, live, live to air AEDT, just hours after Kyle Sandilands’ very own radio drama. 7:30pm Tuesday on Seven.
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After weeks of auditions, theatre rounds and showdowns that saw the Top 12 locked in last week, the competition now moves into its most unpredictable phase as Australia finally gets the power to vote and decide who stays in the race.
Kicking things off is movie week, with the finalists taking on iconic songs from Hollywood blockbusters including The Lion King, Pretty Woman, The Devil Wears Prada, Top Gun, Deadpool and Frozen.
Across three big nights, the Top 12 will perform some of cinema’s most recognisable anthems as they fight to impress both the judges and viewers watching at home.
Adding some Idol history to the stage, Australia’s very first winner Guy Sebastian returns for a special performance of his song Choir, bringing the franchise full circle as a new generation chases the title.
Australian Idol contestant Charlie Moon was in disbelief after receiving a ticket that landed him straight into the Top 12 of the competition as the soulful singer’s dream edges closer.
The 31-year-old Fremantle creative performed a Beatles hit, and his incredible rendition of With a Little Help from My Friends received a ‘fast pass’ from judge Marcia Hines.
Each judge has one fast pass to use on any contestant that blows them away and sends the Idol hopeful into the live shows as the next stage of the competition begins.
Moon, who’s Idol audition was inspired by the loss of his late mother to brain cancer in 2023, said he was in “complete disbelief” after learning he landed a spot in the Top 12.
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Arson squad detectives continue to search for answers into a house fire in Perth’s north-east more than seven months ago.
Emergency services were called to the property in Wellarton Street in Midvale about 2am on August 9, 2025.
WA Police have released CCTV footage of the moment the home was deliberately set alight.
In the video, a group of five people are seen loitering outside the property before one of them throws what appears to be a Molotov cocktail through the bedroom window.
A woman and three children were sleeping in the room at the time. One child sustained minor burns and had medical treatment.
Specialist Arson Squad officers continue to seek the public’s assistance for information in relation to a house fire that occurred in Midvale on Saturday 9 August 2025. About 2am, WA Police and Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) responded to reports of a fire at a residence on Wellaton Street. A group of approximately five people were seen in the area around the time of the fire, and it is believed one person in the group threw a Molotov cocktail type item through a bedroom window of the home, igniting furnishings.A woman and three children were sleeping in the room at the time. One child sustained minor burns and received medical treatment. The group was last seen running down Wellaton Street.Anyone with any information or further vision relating to this fire, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by phone on 1800 333 000. Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.
The Arson Squad is investigating two separate house fires in the Perth area, including a deliberate Molotov cocktail attack in Midvale and a late-night blaze that extensively damaged a home in Waikiki. Fire Perth investigations remain active while police seek public assistance and evidence.
Arson squad detectives are continuing inquiries into the Midvale house fire and the Waikiki property blaze. In Midvale, emergency services were called to a Wellarton Street home about 2: 00 am ET on August 9, 2025. In Waikiki, crews responded to a property on Burnside Way just before 12: 00 am ET on Friday, March 13. Both incidents are the subject of ongoing investigations and have drawn focused attention from specialist investigators.
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Joe Montemurro says possession based, control orientated football is in his DNA. He understands the irony of the fact the Matildas abandoned that mentality to edge past North Korea and into the semi-finals of the Asian Cup. The Australians found belief in the process. Montemurro talks golden generation expectations, Alanna Kennedy's renaissance, Sam Kerr's form build and the return of Mackenzie 'brick wall' Arnold.
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The CommBank Matildas take on China PR in the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, with a spot in the final on the line.
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Network 10 will deliver live coverage of every CommBank Matildas match, bringing the nation front-row access to Australia’s pursuit of continental glory.
Channel 10's main channel will be showing all of the CommBank Matildas games throughout the tournament.
Paramount+ is the exclusive home for every match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026™, including every thrilling moment from the CommBank Matildas’ campaign. Fans can stream every game live, ensuring they never miss a second of the action.
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It was 100 minutes of tension. Of hunched shoulders and sick stomachs. There were close calls and moments of unbridled joy that brought blessed relief.
In the end, Australia defeated North Korea 2-1 and booked their ticket to the Women's Asian Cup semifinals and the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Were the Matildas good? Not really. Was it a convincing win? No. But football is weird. They got the goals they needed and, for the most part, kept North Korea's multiple chances out of the back of the net.
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With a strong focus on supporting its members, stakeholders, and the basketball community, Basketball NSW strives to create opportunities for all to participate in this all-inclusive sport. Currently boasting over 85,800+ registered members across New South Wales, Basketball NSW provides a platform for individuals of all genders, ages, and abilities to engage in the game they love.
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Mitch Creek working out with Ken Cole during his time at the Adelaide 36ers.
The Australian basketball community is in mourning after the death of legendary NBL and former Adelaide 36ers coach Ken Cole.
Cole's family announced on social media he had passed on the morning of March 15 aged 82 after a long battle with cancer.
"He fought to the end and is now at peace," the post said.
Cole, who coached the West Adelaide Bearcats in 1983-84 before leading the Adelaide 36ers, where he'd coach arguably one of the greatest teams in league history known as 'The Invincibles' to a championship in 1986 following a24-2 regular season record, earning Coach of the Year honours along the way.
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Despite their Hungry Jack’s NBL26 season didn’t end the way they wanted it to, there is still plenty of optimism for the Perth Wildcats heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
John Rillie’s side has frontcourt trio Kristian Doolittle, Jo-Lual Acuil Jr. and Dylan Windler all locked in for next season.
As well as that, the Wildcats also have Ben Henshall, Jaron Rillie, Sunday Dech, Noa Kouakou-Heugue, Cameron Huefner and Lat Mayen (club option) on the books for NBL27.
As NBL commentator Felix Van Hofe pointed out, “the Wildcats built their dynasty on retention”, highlighting how important it is for the 10-time champions moving forward.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has no doubt his side are moving in the right direction, despite their season ending in the semifinals for the third consecutive year.
After securing their participation in the finals by beating Melbourne United in the play-in game, the Wildcats ultimately proved no match for Sydney Kings in their first-versus-fourth series, with the minor premiers securing a clean sweep by running out 14-point winners in the second game at RAC Arena on Saturday night.
Ben Henshall poured in a season-high 20 points but Kristian Doolittle (15) and Jo Lual-Acuil (nine) being below their best left Perth without the firepower to match the minor premiers, who came away 89-75 victors.
David Duke Jr. of the Wildcats looks on after a foul during game two of NBL Playoff Series between the Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings at RAC Arena on March 14, 2026 in Perth. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images
Sydney swept Perth out of the NBL26 Semi-Finals 2-0 after the Wildcats lost the cornerstone of their franchise before the start of the season.
Is it a positive or a negative for the winningest club in NBL history to make it as far as it did without now six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton in a season they went 21-12 while searching for a replacement star, including Americans Mason Jones and David Duke Jr?
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A group of mates on a fishing trip have been rescued off the Gold Coast after spending 10 hours on a sinking boat, bucketing the water out by hand.
The five men were on board the Big Shot trawler 50km off the Gold Coast when water started rushing into the engine room.
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The man scrambled to grab buckets and containers to scoop the water out by hand
“We’ve got the vacuum going, we’ve got the 18-vault pump and we’ve got two buckets,” they said.
The men called for help and waited until rescuers appeared with a LifeFlight helicopter keeping a keen eye from above.
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We're in the home stretch, where the margins between realising a lifelong dream and having it slip through despairing fingers become razor thin and all the more cruel. Just two and a half months remain until Tony Popovic will settle on his final, 26-player squad for the FIFA World Cup, and, after a long period experimentation following the securing of qualification, the scope for selection is narrowing.
In a sitdown with media last week, the Socceroos boss indicated that while previous camps had seen some call-ups with one eye on tournaments beyond this year's global showpiece — think the surprise call-up of Manchester United youngster James Overy last November — those tapped for friendlies against Cameroon and Curacao this month would be coming in because they were seen as capable of making an impact at the World Cup.
The Socceroos have used 36 different players in qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. (Getty: Robert Cianflone)
Tony Popovic has made the promise that “one day Australia will go very far in the World Cup".
“Why not this group?” he added, speaking back in October after the Socceroos qualified for the 2026 tournament that starts on June 12.
Australia’s head coach has until June 1 to submit his final squad to try and fulfil that goal.
He can pick a squad of a maximum of 26 players, including three goalkeepers.
Popovic, who represented his country at the 2006 World Cup, wants Socceroos players to show “toughness”, a “willingness to run and fight”, both traits he hopes will make his side a nightmare to play against.
The Socceroos coach is on a cross-code knowledge quest as he prepares for his first major international tournament. Eddie Jones had a lot to offer
Rugby’s Eddie Jones and football’s Tony Popovic sit down for breakfast in Tokyo. No, it’s not the setup for a joke, maybe something involving Akubras. Instead, it’s a real scene from just last week, amid Popovic’s sweeping, cross-code search for knowledge that will prepare him to lead Socceroos into this year’s World Cup.
Because say what you will about Jones – and many have since he quit the Wallabies post in favour of Japan – but he’s quite good at this whole World Cup thing. He’s led two different nations to the final, advised another during its win, and guided Japan to a stunning upset win over the Springboks in 2015. Thus, if you’re someone like Popovic, who possesses a glittering club coaching career but has never coached at a major international tournament before, let alone at a swelled, 48-team global showpiece event stretched across three countries – two of which can’t exactly be described as bastions of stability – every piece of knowledge you can extract from someone like Jones is golden.
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It’s a movie that kicks goals in terms of South Asian representation, brown girls in sport and challenging cultural norms. And Matildas captain Sam Kerr seems to be right on board.
When it comes to football references in pop culture, Bend It Like Beckham has remained a fan favourite since its release back in 2002. Directed by Gurinder Chadha, the movie followed British Indian woman Jesminder ‘Jess’ Bhamra’s (Parminder Nagra) plight to pursue professional football, despite her Punjabi parents’ desires for her to focus on her studies and eventually find a nice brown boy to marry.
Whether it was the fancy footwork on the field, the friendship between Jess and Jules (Keira Knightley), the exploration of dual-cultural identity, or the Indian wedding photographer’s hilarious antics (“Eyes down. Don’t smile. Indian bride never smiles. You’ll ruin the bloody video”)… chances are this film resonated with you and made you smile in some way.
Motorists are being warned of disturbances to usual routes on Tuesday night as the Women’s Asian Cup kicks off at Optus Stadium.
The Matildas are set to take on China, with the game kicking off at 6pm, and gates opening at 4.30pm.
Main Roads WA told locals to “expect heavy foot traffic and frequently stopping vehicles in the area,” and also warned of tow away zones.
Rideshare services will be available on Sailani Avenue in East Perth.
A strong crowd is expected at Tuesday night’s semi-final and the Matildas’ game on Friday night at HBF park.
Sam Kerr penned a letter to Matilda’s fans on Monday, thanking them for their support over the tourament.
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