Headlines: Australia won't send ships to Strait of Hormuz

Headlines: Australia won't send ships to Strait of Hormuz

Published: March 16, 2026

Duration: 3:31

Today's headlines include:

Australia has declared it won’t send naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane off Iran.  Award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey has been charged with more child exploitation offences, including one alleging he produced such material. The bodies of three fishermen have been recovered after a huge search effort off the South Australian coast.  And today’s good news: For the first time in the 98-year history of the Academy Awards, a woman has won the Oscar for Best Cinematography.

Reporting with AAP.

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