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Saturday 17 October 2026 — every story from this day
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Back to Back Barries: Can Josh Frydenberg stage a comeback? – video
Tony Barry and Niki Savva have discussed Josh Frydenberg's return to the media spotlight. The former treasurer spent the week promoting his new memoir. Both hos
Back to Back Barries: Why Josh Frydenberg isn’t the Liberals’ saviour – podcast
In this podcast, Tony Barry and Niki Savva look at the 'festival of Josh' that filled the media this week. Frydenberg was out promoting his new memoir. The two
Jim Chalmers’ bad week: an economic dumpster fire and Labor squabbling
Treasurer Jim Chalmers had a rough week. He faced criticism from inside his own Labor party. Inflation is rising and interest rates are going up. He also had to
EVs are holding value better than expected – and it has a lot to do with Australia’s cost of living
Second-hand electric cars in Australia are worth more than many experts expected. In late March, auction house Pickles sold 40 BYD cars, and thousands of buyers
‘Whenever you saw her, it made you happy’: a community grapples with the death of missing woman Yvonne Whear
Yvonne Whear, 73, vanished from her home near Murwillumbah in northern New South Wales in February. Police searched with drones, boats and sonar but found no tr
Pools, palm trees and pulling a caravan: Australian retro holidays – in pictures
The Guardian has published a gallery of old Australian holiday photos. The pictures show family road trips, caravans and beach holidays. One photo shows the Big
As Trump chaos builds ahead of the midterms, Albanese must tread carefully | Tom McIlroy
An opinion piece by Tom McIlroy warns that Anthony Albanese must be careful with Donald Trump. The US president has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit at
One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws
One Nation in Victoria has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents. Deputy leader Colleen Harkin said out-of-pocket costs for pregnant women in public hosp
Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election
Bruce Hales, the most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren, has denied knowing that church members volunteered for the Liberal party at the 2025 election. He
MPs clash over grilling of Exclusive Brethren leader on alleged election campaigning – video
MPs clashed at a parliamentary inquiry into the Exclusive Brethren. Church leader Bruce Hales denied any role in coordinating members' campaigning for the Liber
🌍 World (19)
How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Iran has been sending messages aimed at the American public about the cost of the war the United States and Israel launched against it. Iranian officials publis
Ukraine president targets Trump, Putin at EU summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke after a summit of European Union leaders in Belgium. He warned that Russia's goals reach beyond eastern Ukraine. I
US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 4,410 measles cases so far in 2026, up 330 in a single week. The agency has sent an in
Ukraine advances in occupied Donetsk as Trump hands Putin diesel deal
The relationship between the United States and Ukraine came under heavy strain this week. President Donald Trump invited Russia to sell 1.8 million tonnes of di
Iran’s president condemns environmental impact of war in Middle East
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has criticised the damage that conflict is doing to nature in the Middle East. He called the harm "environmental genocide".
Indian protest leaders detained ahead of flag march in New Delhi
Police in India detained several protest leaders in New Delhi on Friday. Hundreds of demonstrators had gathered for a flag march. They want the country's electi
How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk
Researchers have found that simply opening a page or refreshing an app can be enough to hack your phone or laptop. No click is needed. An Israeli spyware firm c
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the yearly olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. A BBC team saw the violence near the village
Human Rights Watch urges Vietnam to free activists who disappeared in Cambodia
Human Rights Watch has called on Vietnam to release three democracy activists who went missing in Cambodia. They are Nguyen Duc Thuan, a Norwegian citizen; Tran
Cambodia faces fresh scrutiny over scam compounds despite crackdown
Cambodia is facing new questions about its fight against online fraud. An Al Jazeera investigation broadcast on October 10 said a coastal resort still hid scam
Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back - with Starlink playing a key role
The BBC joins Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi as it regains crucial territory in the Donbas, but optimism has been dampened by souring relations with President Trum
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest
The youth-led movement had called for a Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
UNICEF warns 1.3 million Cambodian children at risk from El Niño
Approximately 1.3 million Cambodian children face potential climate-related risks from the 2026–2027 El Niño, expected to be one of the strongest on record, rai
Kampot seeks maritime cooperation opportunities at China conference
Mao Thonin, Kampot Governor, led a provincial delegation to the official welcome banquet of the 2026 World Maritime Equipment Conference in Fuzhou, China, on Th
Cambodia, Israel agree to strengthen bilateral consultations and cooperation
Cambodia and Israel agreed to strengthen bilateral consultation mechanisms and regular exchange of high-level officials to explore new opportunities in trade, i
PM Hun Manet says border negotiations must be based on law, documents and technical evidence
Prime Minister Hun Manet has stressed that negotiations over Cambodia’s borders must be grounded in legal documents and clear technical evidence, saying the gov
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity
India's cybersecurity agency says AI agents reached personal data and private company records at Indian organisations. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Te
An Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet
A former Nvidia robotics executive says robots are still in their "Lego era". Amulya Vishwanath spent seven years leading product marketing for Nvidia's robotic
Waymo's robotaxis are headed to Canada
Google's self-driving car company, Waymo, has been approved to join Ontario's automated vehicle pilot programme. It is not launching a paid robotaxi service yet
Elorian’s first AI model wants to reason with images, not just about them
A company in Palo Alto called Elorian has released its first AI model, named Glimpse. The startup raised $55 million before it even had a product. Glimpse is bu
Tressfecta wants to make hair braiding a less arduous task for hairstylists
A 24-year-old braider named Aisata Diallo has started a company called Tressfecta. Its first product, Plait Pilot, helps stylists separate hair from packs befor
In 'You Can See Everything,' Elizabeth Holmes meets her equal in comedian Nathan Fielder
A new A24 documentary follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the month before she went to prison. Holmes and her husband asked the studio to film her last
Jev is Vercel's fastest-adopted AI model ever
A new AI model called Jev has become the fastest-adopted model ever recorded, according to data from the company Vercel. Within two weeks of launch, 35% of paid
Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices
Apple has launched its own smart home products for the first time. The Apple Home Collection includes cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock and a vid
The new Apple TV 4K just got its first (very small) discount
Amazon is offering the first small discount on Apple's new Apple TV 4K. You can preorder the streaming box for $289.99, which is $9 off. It comes out on Novembe
Apple's HomeView has an app problem
The Vergecast podcast has looked at a problem with Apple's new HomeView smart display. The device is powerful and always plugged in, so it could run many apps.
Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades
Analogue is re-releasing its Super Nt and Mega Sg retro consoles. The new Super Nt Plus and Mega Sg Plus add USB-C and USB-A ports and built-in wireless for con
A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store
A fake version of WhatsApp has been found on the Google Play Store. A Reddit user said it showed up in a sponsored slot above the real app. The clone has racked
A week with RTX Spark: everything we’ve learned using Nvidia’s new laptops
Nvidia has released a new laptop chip called RTX Spark. The N1X chip has 20 CPU cores and strong RTX graphics. It is built for Arm-based Windows laptops and sma
The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show
Tesla put on a late-night show in Waco, Texas, featuring a flying Roadster. The car drove up a ramp, jumped and did a mid-air flip before landing. The car was p
🎮 Gaming (7)
Every DC Studios Movie and TV Show in Coming Through 2028 (and Beyond)
DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran have rebuilt the studio's film and TV plans since taking over in 2022. Their new DC Universe began in 2024 with th
How to get the DLC weapons in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has added four new weapons as part of its expansion pass. Each weapon goes to one of the four playable Flame Lords. To get them, pl
GTA 6 Recaptures What Made GTA’s Best DLC So Great
Grand Theft Auto 6 looks set to bring back the loud, glamorous style of an older GTA expansion, The Ballad of Gay Tony. Based on about 30 minutes of official fo
Street Fighter’s Best Live-Action Movie Yet Is Free on Streaming
A new Street Fighter movie is in cinemas, and reviews have been harsh. It sits at 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 44 on Metacritic. Polygon called it an "incoherent,
Laura Bailey's Favorite Critical Role Romance Changed Campaign 3 Forever
Actor Laura Bailey has named the romance between Imogen and Laudna as one of her favourite Critical Role moments. Bailey played Imogen Temult in Campaign 3, whi
Game Freak Announces End of Beast of Reincarnation’s Post-Launch Updates
Game Freak has announced that regular updates for its action role-playing game Beast of Reincarnation are ending. The final major patch is due on October 19, ju
Battlefield 6 Is Free on Steam, but Not for Long
Battlefield 6 is free to play on Steam until October 20. The offer arrives as the game's fifth season gets going. Season 5 launched on October 13 with new maps,
🎬 Entertainment (6)
'NCIS: Origins' Boss Talks Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly Reunion Is "An Episode No Fan Will Want To Miss" As New Photos Drop
NCIS: Origins boss David J. North has spoken about the upcoming reunion of Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly. Harmon plays Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Weatherly play
The New Joke Thieves: AI Avatars Racking Up Millions Of Views
Comedians say AI avatars are stealing their jokes and copying their voices and mannerisms. The fake clips are getting millions of views online. New York stand-u
A Different World: Tom Werner Wants To Make An Impact On Screen, Stage & In The Stadium
Producer Tom Werner says he wants his new Netflix show A Different World to make a real impact. The reboot premiered in September and was renewed for a second s
Jude Law Set To Play Legendary Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly In A24 Series From Jack Thorne
Jude Law is set to play legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly in a new A24 series. It is written by Jack Thorne, who wrote Adolescence. The show charts how S
Michael Che's Awkward Interview Over Shane Gillis' Joke Backlash On 'SNL': "I Didn't Think About It, Honestly"
Michael Che gave an awkward interview about the backlash over a Shane Gillis joke on Saturday Night Live. Gillis made a sexist joke about women's gym clothes du
Chase Infiniti-Starring 'The Julia Set' Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics After TIFF Premiere
Sony Pictures Classics has bought the film The Julia Set after its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The student drama stars Chase Infiniti as a maths prod
▶️ Video (10)
DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
📌 Other (12)
RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Downing Street says it would welcome the UK joining the European Union's Made in Europe scheme, but has not ruled out putting taxes on Chinese-made electric car
IMF suggests UK should cut spending rather than raise taxes on banks, as Healey prepares budget raid – as it happened
The International Monetary Fund has told UK chancellor John Healey to look at cutting spending rather than taxing banks in his coming budget. An IMF official sa
Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
The International Monetary Fund has urged UK chancellor John Healey to save money on pensions and welfare instead of taxing banks. IMF official Helge Berger sai
UK risks losing key role in European space industry over satellite contract, says Airbus boss
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has written to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham about a 2.4 billion pound military satellite contract. He warned that picki
Apple set for UK legal fight over iPhone tap-to-pay rules
Apple is heading for a legal fight in the UK over how its iPhones handle tap-to-pay payments. The dispute is about the chips inside iPhones that let people pay
NHS boss Penny Dash: the lack of clear strategy is ‘quite staggering’
The head of NHS England, Penny Dash, has said the lack of a clear strategy in the health service is "quite staggering". She made the comment in an interview, cr