Afternoon Update: Labor resists Trump’s Hormuz demands; strict new rules for Kyle and Jackie O; and one Oscars win after another

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The Albanese government says it has no plans to send ships to help secure the strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on allies to provide support.

Kiis FM banned from airing strong sexual content on Kyle and Jackie O shows for five years

ACM to brief staff after co-owner Antony Catalano charged with assault of a woman

Author Craig Silvey facing more charges after being accused of producing child exploitation material

Businesses affected by one of world’s longest Covid lockdowns to receive $125m from Victorian government

Nine-year-old Australian boy allegedly caught driving car at 1.30am on major highway

Virgin Australia flight met by firefighters at Melbourne airport after smoke seen coming from vape