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Australia Deploys Aircraft and Personnel to Help Indonesia Combat Severe Wildfires
Australia has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, a Cessna Citation surveillance aircraft, and approximately 20 person
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Ciaron Maher Sweeps Melbourne Cup Podium as Point Of Law Wins 2026 Race
MELBOURNE — In a historic and rare display of stable dominance, the Ciaron Maher-trained stayer Point Of Law crossed the finish line first at Flemington Ra
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RBA hikes rate to 4.85%, highest since 2008, as inflation and energy costs rise.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced on Wednesday a 0.25‑percentage‑point increase in its policy rate, lifting the benchmark to 4.85 % – the highe
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Point Of Law Dominates 2026 Melbourne Cup with 1‑2‑3 Sweep
The 2026 Melbourne Cup concluded on Saturday at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia, with Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, claiming the 2,00
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Victoria Court of Appeal Dismisses Patterson's Parole Appeal
The Court of Appeal of Victoria dismissed Erin Patterson’s appeal on 24 March 2024, stripping her of the 33‑year parole eligibility that had previously bee
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Greek Parliament Approves Landmark Social Media Ban for Minors Under 15
The Greek parliament has overwhelmingly approved a landmark piece of legislation that will ban children and teenagers under the age of 15 from accessing so
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Western Sydney International Airport Opens, Becoming Greater Sydney’s Second Commercial Airport
On 25 October 2026 Western Sydney International (Nancy‑Bird Walton) Airport opened its gates to passengers, becoming Greater Sydney’s second commercial air
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Japanese Golfer Yuri Yoshida Secures First LPGA Victory at BMW Ladies Championship
Japanese golfer Yuri Yoshida claimed her first LPGA Tour victory on Sunday, securing a triumph at the BMW Ladies Championship held in South Jeolla Province
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Western Sydney Airport Opens, Expanding Greater Sydney's Aviation Capacity
Western Sydney International (Nancy‑Bird Walton) Airport – identified by the IATA code WSI – began full passenger operations on 25 October 2026, marking th
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Bus-Truck Collision on Nairobi‑Mombasa Highway Kills 22 Near Makueni
A bus carrying a large number of passengers collided with a truck on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway near Makueni County, killing 22 people and leaving several
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Australia Imposes Sanctions on North Koreans Funding Illegal Weapons Through IT Fraud
The Australian Government has announced a fresh round of targeted financial sanctions and travel bans against North Korean individuals and corporate entiti
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Greek Parliament Approves Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
The Greek parliament has overwhelmingly approved a landmark piece of legislation that will completely ban children under the age of 15 from accessing socia
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Independent Australian MP Helen Haines Hospitalized Following Deliberate Vehicle Strike
Independent Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines has been hospitalised in a critical condition following a deliberate vehicle strike outside her electo
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Independent Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in deliberate vehicle attack
Independent Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured on Tuesday after a vehicle deliberately struck her outside her electorate offic
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MP Helen Haines critically injured in targeted car attack outside office
A car deliberately struck independent Member of Parliament Helen Haines outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Friday night, leaving her in critica
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Four Dead and Dozens Injured Following Explosion and Wildfire at CFB Wainwright
An explosion followed by a fast-moving wildfire at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta has resulted in four fatalities and dozens of injuries.
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Three Mexican Men Sentenced to Over 158 Years for Foreign Surfers' Murders
A court in Ensenada, Baja California, has handed down prison sentences exceeding 158 years to three Mexican men convicted of the 2024 murders of two Austra
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Australia to equip Fiji with renewable‑energy maritime drones for 2027 deployment.
Australia has agreed to supply the Pacific island nation of Fiji with a fleet of solar‑, wind‑ and wave‑powered Bluebottle maritime drones, along with trai
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Australia partners with Fiji, delivering renewable‑powered drones for 2027 deployment.
In September 2026, the Australian government announced a new security partnership with Fiji, pledging to deliver a fleet of solar‑, wind‑ and wave‑powered
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Four Dead in East Java Wildfire After Rapidly Advancing Flames Trap Victims
A tragic wildfire incident in East Java’s Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park has claimed the lives of four people, with two others sustaining serious burns
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Timor-Leste Suspends In-Person Classes Nationwide Due to Severe Wildfire Smoke
Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Education announced a nationwide suspension of in-person classes from October 15 to 17, following a severe deterioration in air q
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Australia’s High Court Blocks Coal Mine Expansion Over Scope 3 Emissions
Australia’s High Court has delivered a landmark legal setback to the fossil fuel sector, rejecting an appeal by MACH Energy to expand its Mount Pleasant th
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Ten Injured After Vehicle Plows Into Rugby Celebration Crowd in Newcastle
Ten people were injured, several critically, when a vehicle was driven in a reckless and dangerous manner into a crowd in Newcastle, Australia. The inciden
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Ten Injured as Car Crashes Into NRL Grand Final Celebration in Newcastle
At least ten people sustained injuries, several of them in critical condition, when a vehicle plowed into a crowd in Newcastle, Australia, during a celebra