PM to join summit on reopening strait of Hormuz – as it happened

Kicking off at 10pm AEST, Anthony Albanese will join world leaders discussing international efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the strait. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

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What we learned today, Friday 17 April

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Here are today’s top headlines:

• Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail under strict conditions while he awaits a potential trial on alleged war crimes.

• A former childcare employee accused of abusing children in his care has been hit with another 129 charges after investigators say they identified more victims.

• Anthony Albanese says petrol production has fallen 40% at one of Australia’s two remaining oil refineries but the damage caused by a fire at the Geelong facility will not lead to fuel restrictions.

• Donald Trump has again accused Australia of not doing enough to help him in the Middle East war, claiming the US “asked them to be there” despite Australia’s defence minister saying there had been no “specific request”.

• Prince Harry and Meghan have met survivors of the Bondi beach terror attack as they wind up their Australian tour.

• The defence minister, Richard Marles, will host his Japanese counterpart in Australia tomorrow, talking up military cooperation and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Updated at 8.24am BST

8.18am BST

Japanese defence minister to visit Australia

Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, will host his Japanese counterpart in Australia tomorrow, talking up military cooperation and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Shinjiro Koizumi and Marles will sign off on a $10bn deal for Australia to buy three Japanese-built Mogami war ships.

The federal government considers Japan “an indispensable partner to Australia” and has stressed cooperation on energy amid the global fuel crisis. Japan is the largest customer for Australian gas.

Marles said:

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Australia and Japan, and our partnership continues to go from strength to strength.

I look forward to meeting with my good friend Minister Koizumi today to discuss opportunities to deepen Australia and Japan’s defence partnership, including by increasing collaboration between our defence industrial bases through Australia’s general purpose frigate program.

The visit is expected to pave the way for Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, to visit Australia in coming weeks.

Updated at 8.30am BST