Headlines: Australian military base damaged by Iranian missile

Headlines: Australian military base damaged by Iranian missile

Published: March 18, 2026

Duration: 3:28

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Today's headlines include:

An Australian military base in the Middle East has sustained minor damage from an Iranian missile, the Prime Minister has confirmed. The NSW parliament has banned symbols affiliated with recently outlawed hate group, Hizb ut-Tahrir. Cuba has reconnected its energy grid and brought its largest oil-fired power plant back online, following a 29-hour nationwide blackout.  And today’s good news: An 11-year-old in the UK has designed a pair of glasses which make it easier for people with dyslexia to read. 

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