Police blame ‘far left extremists’ for Melbourne attack | Morning News Bulletin 5 August 2026

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** Police close in on those behind an alleged terrorist attack on a Melbourne defence manufacturer; ** Oil prices fall as hopes grow of a deal over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; And in cycling, ** Tadej Pogačar confirms he will compete in the Vuelta a España for the first time in seven years. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints

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