This morning’s headlines at a glanceBy Ben CubbyHello and welcome to our live national news coverage for Tuesday, July 14. Here’s what’s making headlines today.US-Iran ceasefire collapsing: The US will “guard” the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a fee of 20 per cent of their cargo value to pass safely, President Donald Trump said.Oil price surge: Oil is up again after days of missile exchanges across the Strait of Hormuz. The US is set to blockade Iranian ports today. House price poll: A growing majority of Australians want house prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, new polling shows.Major AI announcement: AI giants’ offer to create a fund to pay artists in exchange for a copyright exemption has been rebuffed, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to deliver a major speech on the technology today.CFMEU pressure: A former senior official who oversaw the redevelopment of a Victorian hospital says the state government intervened to make public servants sack a company disliked by the CFMEU.Sam Neill farewelled: Tributes continue to flow around the world for beloved actor Sam Neill, who died aged 78 in Sydney on Monday.Latest Posts7.06amPM to outline AI strategyBy Paul SakkalAI giants’ offer to create a fund to pay artists in exchange for a copyright exemption has received a frosty reception from Labor, deadlocking negotiations over Australia’s digital future as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fronts up to a fractious debate about job losses and energy use of data centres.Prime Minister will lay out the federal government’s position on AI.Alex EllinghausenAs One Nation and residents’ groups ramp up campaigns against data centres, the prime minister will deliver a speech on Wednesday, titled AI in Australia’s interests, on the technology reshaping many facets of the economy and society.His speech in Sydney will lay out new principles and policies on the use of AI and put the hard word on firms, which he says must earn their social licence. Albanese’s decision to deliver a keynote speech on AI reflects increasing levels of opposition to data centres overseas and fears of worker displacement, particularly as a populist backlash exploits economic anxieties after years of high inflation.Read more here.7.06amMost want house prices to fall, poll showsBy Shane WrightA growing majority of Australians want house prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, and contentious measures in the federal budget are winning more support among voters, a new poll has revealed.Sixty-one per cent of people supported a decline in property prices, an exclusive Resolve Political Monitor Poll has found, with a majority of every age, political and income group agreeing that prices were too high.Support for a drop increased by seven points on the 54 per cent recorded in June. Opposition eased to 9 per cent from 11 per cent, while the proportion who were undecided or neutral also slipped, from 35 per cent to 29 per cent.The government has been accused of deliberately trying to undermine the property market through its changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax concession in the May budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have argued that the changes will slow the pace of house price growth rather than cut values.Read the full story here.7.05amUS to ‘guard’ Strait of Hormuz, charge tollsBy Michael KoziolThe United States will “guard” the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a fee of 20 per cent of their cargo value to pass safely, President Donald Trump announced, as renewed conflict in the region threatens to spiral out of control.Trump also said the US would reimpose its naval blockade against vessels entering or departing Iranian ports, the lifting of which was a key part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June that is quickly collapsing.US Central Command (Centcom) said the blockade would recommence at 6am Wednesday AEST, and issued instructions to vessels wishing to pass through the strait and Gulf of Oman.Iran immediately used Trump’s announcement as proof it was justified in seeking payments from ships crossing the strait, and promised it would charge a “fairer” rate than the US.Read more here.Pinned post from 7.05amThis morning’s headlines at a glanceBy Ben CubbyHello and welcome to our live national news coverage for Tuesday, July 14. Here’s what’s making headlines today.US-Iran ceasefire collapsing: The US will “guard” the Strait of Hormuz and charge ships a fee of 20 per cent of their cargo value to pass safely, President Donald Trump said.Oil price surge: Oil is up again after days of missile exchanges across the Strait of Hormuz. The US is set to blockade Iranian ports today. House price poll: A growing majority of Australians want house prices to fall, in some cases by more than 20 per cent, new polling shows.Major AI announcement: AI giants’ offer to create a fund to pay artists in exchange for a copyright exemption has been rebuffed, as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to deliver a major speech on the technology today.CFMEU pressure: A former senior official who oversaw the redevelopment of a Victorian hospital says the state government intervened to make public servants sack a company disliked by the CFMEU.Sam Neill farewelled: Tributes continue to flow around the world for beloved actor Sam Neill, who died aged 78 in Sydney on Monday.1 of 1