Australia's military set for record peacetime spend | Morning News Bulletin 16 April 2026

Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail; opposition says Anthony Albanese has not done enough to secure fuel shipments; Hannah Green is the best-placed Australian at the L-P-G-A tour event.

A 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon goes into effect; Anthony Albanese warns of fuel supply impacts after Geelong refinery fire; Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger killed in car crash, aged 48.

Israel and Lebanon agree to a 10-day ceasefire and will hold further talks; Court rules laws restricting protests in New South Wales, unconstitutional; Queensland stands by plan to use crocodile habitat for rowing events at the 2032 Olympics.

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.