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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Menindee Lakes water levels drop to lowest in five years as experts warn of mass fish deaths
Water levels at Menindee Lakes in far western New South Wales have fallen to their lowest point in five years. Combined storage dropped below 480 gigalitres ear
Victoria’s 2026 state election could have ‘great consequences’ for politics across Australia. What do voters need to know?
Victoria will hold its state election in November, with the official campaign starting on 3 November. Labor is trying to win a fourth term in a row. That has ne
Electricity, insurance and eggs: see how has life in Australia got more expensive
Australia's inflation rate jumped to 4.3% in the year to September. That means prices are rising faster again. The new figures have fuelled fears of a fifth int
Alastair Campbell on Trump, political violence and why populist politics doesn’t work - podcast
Alastair Campbell, a former adviser to British prime minister Tony Blair, has spoken to Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast. He talked about the US midterm
Australia must recruit hundreds more to crew Aukus submarines, retired admiral warns
Australia will struggle to find and train enough sailors to crew its new nuclear-powered submarines, a retired admiral has warned. Peter Briggs says more people
Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM – as it happened
A Coalition MP was ordered out of question time in federal parliament after swearing at the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. The outburst came on a noisy day i
Pauline Hanson denies responsibility for colouring book depicting Bluey being held at knifepoint
Pauline Hanson has denied responsibility for a One Nation colouring book that showed the children's character Bluey being held at knifepoint. The book carried a
ABC boss calls One Nation's Bluey cartoon 'shocking and disrespectful' – video
The head of the ABC, Hugh Marks, has called One Nation's use of Bluey shocking and disrespectful. He told a Senate committee the cartoon may break intellectual
I couldn’t afford food on jobseeker after bills and rent. Is this really what ‘no one left behind’ looks like? | Travis Gilbert
Writer Travis Gilbert describes trying to live on the jobseeker payment. After paying rent, he had just $45.95 a week left. He could not afford food for himself
The moment Beau Lamarre-Condon surrenders himself to police – video
New video shows the moment Beau Lamarre-Condon handed himself in at Bondi police station. He walked into the station at 10.37am on 23 February 2024.
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🌍 World (15)
Sudan war and inflation leave families struggling to survive in Khartoum
Rasha Abdelaziz Musa sells tea in Khartoum for about seven hours a day. The 39-year-old mother of four still does not know if she will earn enough to feed her c
Canada-EU summit: What do both sides want, and what’s at stake?
Canada hosts the European Union in Montreal on October 29 and 30 for their 21st summit. Leaders will look at trade, defence, energy, critical minerals, artifici
Kremlin says European countries not included in next Ukraine talks
The Kremlin says European countries will not join the next round of talks on Ukraine. Yuri Ushakov, a top foreign policy aide to Vladimir Putin, said the issue
Israeli soldier visiting UK faces war crimes complaint
A legal group has filed a criminal complaint in Britain against an Israeli reservist said to be visiting the country. The Hind Rajab Foundation named the man as
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib condemns anti-Muslim election rhetoric
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has spoken out against anti-Muslim rhetoric in the run-up to the elections. At a press conference in Michigan, she warned that ha
Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after losing Brazil’s presidential election
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday, two days after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He landed at Opa
Why Arab parties may not be the ‘kingmakers’ in this Israeli election
Exit polls suggest Israel's Arab-led parties could win a record 17 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. The Joint List and Ra'am are both projected to gain. That woul
Espionage threats blur lines between security and dissent in Iran
Iran is using real spy threats to crush dissent, analysts say. Two wars with the United States and Israel have exposed serious holes in Iran's security services
International arrivals at Cambodia’s Techo airport fall by 11%
Fewer foreign visitors flew into Cambodia's Techo International Airport in the past year. Arrivals fell 11 percent to 4.55 million between September 2025 and Se
Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios
With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.
Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.
Anger in Kenya over extradition hearing delay for ex-British soldier accused of murdering woman
No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, the family says.
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Apple launches its new touchscreen MacBook Pro
Apple has launched a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899 and the 16-inch model starts at $3,399. It comes almost ten years after
Xreal Aura is a new wired headset powered by Android XR
Xreal showed off new smart glasses called the Aura at Google's Android Dev Summit on Wednesday. The glasses run on Android XR, Google's system for AR and VR, wi
As AI agents reshape the web, Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
Google launched a Connected Apps Platform on Wednesday. It lets any business submit an app that works inside Gemini and Google Search. A user could link Canva t
Chrome's AI-powered Autofill can now dig through your Gmail to fill out forms
Google's Chrome browser can now fill out online forms using details from your Gmail. The company announced the change on Wednesday. Chrome may suggest things li
Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the 'For You' feed
Reddit now gives users two feeds when they open the app: For You and Following. The company announced the change on Wednesday. The For You feed mixes posts from
AI execs may be too out of touch to build for the general public
Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is getting criticized for how she described using AI. She was talking about her new app Dazzle, which learns from your camera rol
Trump DOE loans $5B to nuclear plants that will power data centers
The Trump administration is lending Constellation Energy $5 billion to expand eight nuclear power plants. The work would add about 1.1 gigawatts of power. Const
Brendan Carr plans to let prisons jam cellphone signals
The head of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, says the agency will vote on November 19 on new rules. The rules would let prisons use equipmen
Microsoft is ending Copilot support on smart TVs
Microsoft is ending Copilot on smart TVs. The news did not come from a press release. It came from a message on an LG TV screen. The message said Copilot on TVs
Surprise: The Google Xreal glasses debut at a Meta-beating $1,099
Google and Xreal have put their Aura glasses on sale for $1,099. That is $180 less than the $1,279 early buyers were charged last month. The glasses weigh 95 gr
Here’s where to preorder the new MacBook Pros
Apple opened preorders for two new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros. They ship on November 6. The top model, with a new PROLED XDR screen, starts at $2,899 for 14 i
You can see every red flag in Theranos 2.0
A new documentary called You Can See Everything follows Nathan Fielder as he looks into Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. In the film, Holmes and her partner Billy
Here’s how macOS is changing for touchscreens
Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro comes with small changes to macOS. Most of the touch support lives inside apps, not the system itself. Swipes from the scr
Apple ‘Pro and Tell’ event: Everything announced this week
Apple held its Pro and Tell event on Wednesday and showed off a week of new products. The headliner is the first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, which starts at
🎮 Gaming (7)
Witchbrook is delayed again, now set for release in 2027
Witchbrook has been delayed again. The cozy magic school game will now come out on January 28, 2027, its makers said on October 28. It had already slipped from
One of the best quests in Baldur's Gate 3 is also its scariest, and it doesn't have anything to do with ghosts or vampires
A new PC Gamer piece argues the scariest quest in Baldur's Gate 3 has no ghosts or vampires. It is the Iron Throne, a rescue run inside an underwater prison. Th
Valve admits Steam has an AI slop and cloning problem, but says 'we don't want to be gatekeepers telling developers which tools they should or shouldn't use'
Valve has admitted that Steam has a problem with low-effort AI games and copycat releases. Two Valve staff, Tom Giardino and Marc Wilkinson, spoke at the Steam
Backrooms director Kane Parsons is currently working on '3 dream projects' while wearing a Valve hoodie—suspicious
Kane Parsons, the director behind the Backrooms film, says he is working on three dream projects right now. He said this in an interview with The Kyle Buchanan
Arc Raiders' executive producer was 'a bit skeptical' about adding PvE, but after the successful test the team needs to decide 'what we want to do going forward'
Arc Raiders ran a short test that let players pick a PvE mode, where they fight computer enemies instead of other people. The studio Embark says more than 30 mi
If you love horror but hate actually being scared, I've got the perfect Halloween game for you
Creature Kitchen is a small horror-themed cooking game out now, and PC Gamer calls it the perfect Halloween pick for people who dislike being scared. You arrive
Vote now: 8 games remain in our scariest games bracket
PC Gamer is running a vote to find the scariest PC game of all time. Readers sent in their picks, and the site seeded the top 16 into a bracket. Round one is fi
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Paul Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' To Open Cairo International Film Festival
A new film about the making of Rocky will open the Cairo International Film Festival this November. I Play Rocky stars Anthony Ippolito as a young Sylvester Sta
Gwendoline Christie Signs With CAA
British actress Gwendoline Christie has signed with the talent agency CAA. She is best known for playing Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones. That role earned h
'Fear Not' & 'How To Survive Without Me's Bash Doran Inks Overall Deal With Paramount Television Studios
TV writer Bash Doran has signed an exclusive deal with Paramount Television Studios. She will create, develop and produce new scripted shows for the studio. Her
Gavin Leatherwood & Hermione Corfield Among Cast Of Indie Feature 'Still Yours'
A small independent film called Still Yours has finished shooting and revealed its cast. Gavin Leatherwood, known for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Hermio
Renée Zellweger, Dominic Sessa & Peter Dinklage Set For Sacha Gervasi's High Concept Comedy Drama 'Darlington' – AFM
Renée Zellweger, Dominic Sessa and Peter Dinklage will star in a new comedy-drama called Darlington. Sacha Gervasi wrote the script and will direct. Zellweger p
85 South Media Inks Tubi Distribution Deal, Including Curated Collection Of 'The Best Of The 85 South Show'
The comedy group 85 South has signed a deal to put its show on Tubi, a free streaming service. A set of 10 episodes called The Best Of The 85 South Show will la
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📌 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.
Australia’s inflation rate rises to 4.3%, fuelling fears of fifth interest rate hike this year
Australia's inflation rate climbed to 4.3% in the year to September, up from 4.0%. The Bureau of Statistics released the figures on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank'
The RBA has primed the market for an interest rate rise. But what will it mean for unemployment? | Greg Jericho
The Reserve Bank looks certain to raise interest rates on 3 November. Markets now put the chance at about 87%, up from 61% before the inflation data. Columnist
Jim Chalmers is blaming Australia’s accelerating inflation on Trump – but voters aren’t buying it
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Middle East war is the main reason inflation hit 4.3% in September. The numbers back part of his case. Fuel prices jumped 9.4% i
Budget 2026: £100 energy payment for millions and rise in bank tax as watchdog warns on stalling living standards – as it happened
Britain's new chancellor, John Healey, has delivered his first budget. The headline measure is a £100 energy payment for homes in council tax bands A to D, whic
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday. The range stays at 3.75% to 4%. It was the central bank's last meeting before next week's mid
JP Morgan to press on with London HQ despite new bank tax in ‘boring budget’ – as it happened
JP Morgan will go ahead with its new £3bn London headquarters, despite a tax rise on banks. The 3 million square foot tower in Canary Wharf will house about hal