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Australia news live: Trump lashes out at Australia over absence of allies against Iran; Cyclone Narelle forms in Coral Sea

US president says his country does not ‘need or desire’ the help of Nato, Japan, Australia or South Korea. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says government firm on not sending defence resources to strait of HormuzChalmers said Australia’s commitments to the Middle East conflict were “clear”, but those obligations would not include any military effort in the strait of Hormuz.It is not something we have been considering. We have made the nature of our commitment clear. … We have a different kind of commitment.This is not the decision that a lot of Australians were hoping for, at a time when they were already under significant pressure.There’s a whole range of things that we’re doing in the responsible way that we can. Continue reading...