Natasha Belling

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Hi, Natasha Belling with you and welcome to the afternoon edition of The Briefing.

Coming up in our deep dive, it's 30 years today since the Port Arthur massacre.

We speak with a journalist who was on the ground to cover the horrific event that changed our nation forever.

That emotional interview is coming up in just a moment.

But first, let's check the afternoon headlines this Tuesday, the 28th of April.

The US sees flagging concerns over Iran's latest proposal for peace in the Middle East.

It's being reported Iran submitted a plan to the US that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but delayed discussions over its nuclear program to a later date.

Local media is claiming that President Trump is not satisfied with the latest proposal as he continues to meet with his national security officials.

But the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revealed in a new Fox News interview that the proposal was, quote, better than what we thought we were going to submit.

Rubio also says a key problem the US is facing is that the political power within Iran seems to be fractured.

and that there is clearly tension between different parts of Iran's leadership.

Meantime, the US has named David Bratt as a new ambassador to Australia.

Mr Bratt is a former representative for the state of Virginia for the Republican Party.

If he is confirmed by the US Senate, Mr Bratt will be replacing Caroline Kennedy, the former ambassador who left the role in 2024.

And King Charles and Queen Camilla are continuing their tour of the US, posing for a number of photos, including enjoying tea with the US President and First Lady, and also posing near a miniature model of the White House that is actually a beehive.

Apparently the honey from the White House bees has been served to the royals.

Actress Rebel Wilson has been in court today defending herself against a lawsuit that claims she defamed a young actress who worked on the film The Deb, which Miss Wilson directed.

Actress Charlotte McGuinness is suing Miss Wilson over a number of social media posts the bridesmaid actress made in 2024 and 2025.

Miss McGuinness alleges Wilson ruined her reputation by calling her a liar.