Malinauskas wins South Australian election as Liberal vote plummets

Here are the latest updates from today.

Middle East conflict

• Australia has signed a joint statement condemning Iranian attacks on the Strait of Hormuz and calling for the vital waterway to be reopened.
• The Israel Defence Forces say they are striking “Iranian terror” targets in Tehran.
• Iran has reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. One of the missiles failed in flight while the other was intercepted by a US warship.
• An Israeli airstrike has killed one person and injured two others in southern Lebanon, according to state media reports.
• The US will temporarily waive sanctions over Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, unlocking 140 million barrels to boost global supply.
• Three warships, an amphibious assault vessel and 2,500 Marines will be deployed to the Middle East, according to US officials. The news came shortly after US President Donald Trump said the war may be nearing an end.

South Australian election

• SA Premier Peter Malinauskas has called for increased housing construction to bolster the state’s economic growth.
• One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has responded to criticism from Malinauskas over her limited presence in the election, pledging to remain in the state until Sunday.
• SA Liberal leader Ashton Hurn says she’ll “keep fighting right until 6pm”, as she hopes her back-to-basics approach will resonate with voters headed to the polls.