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Monday 2 November 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
I spent the first day of the south-west metro’s life exploring the delights of the line. Now I want to move closer
Sydney's new metro extension from Bankstown to Sydenham carried its first passengers on Friday. The trains have no drivers. Reporter Penry Buckley caught the ve
Home values fall for seventh consecutive month as interest rates dent demand
Australian home values fell for a seventh month in a row in October. New figures from Cotality show capital city prices dropped 1.4 per cent in the month and 8.
Former NSW Liberal leads overhaul of One Nation candidate selection process
A former Liberal staffer is now helping One Nation pick and check its election candidates. Mark Jones quit the Liberal party in January and joined One Nation as
Odette on a later-in-life autism diagnosis: ‘It completely revolutionised the way that I exist’
Sydney singer-songwriter Odette has revealed she was diagnosed with autism last year. The artist, whose full name is Georgia Odette Sallybanks, also got sober a
Northern Territory water plan condemned as ‘blatant and shameless’ attack on nature
The Northern Territory government wants to remove a rule that sets water aside for the environment. The rule currently applies when the territory decides how mu
AI is stealing Indigenous Australian art and churning out ‘Temu slop’, artist says
Pitjantjatjara artist Sally Scales says artificial intelligence is copying First Nations art and turning it into cheap knock-offs. She called the results 'Temu
The coming legal battle against Albanese’s social media ban – podcast
Australia's ban on social media for under-16s faces its first big court test. The High Court will hear the challenge on Tuesday, 11 months after the ban began.
'There are secret areas': The land Trump wants to fence off
The Tohono O'odham Nation is fighting a plan to build a 9-metre steel border wall along part of its land. The reservation covers 1.1 million hectares of the Son
Safety or 'intimidation'? Launch of police unit with military-style rifles sparks human rights fears
A new NSW Police unit began patrols on Sunday. Officers in the Armed Response Command carry long-range rifles and drive specialist vehicles through Sydney hotsp
Why is James Packer testifying at Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial?
Australian businessman James Packer has been called to give evidence at the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He will appear by vid
🌍 World (15)
Bangladesh workers clash with police in protests over low pay
Dozens of garment workers in Bangladesh clashed with police in the capital, Dhaka, on Sunday. They were protesting against low pay and the rising cost of living
Russia detains minor over alleged Moscow attack plot after US warning
Russian security agents have detained a teenager over an alleged plan to attack a park in Moscow. The arrest came after the United States warned of a possible a
Trump rallies in Iowa, Kansas to maintain Republican control of US Senate
President Donald Trump is holding rallies in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, two states he won easily in 2024. The trip is part of a final push to keep the Senate in
Photos: Thousands join India’s opposition rally against election chief
Thousands of people marched through New Delhi on Sunday, demanding that India's chief election commissioner resign. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi led the "Save
Why is Morocco celebrating the defeat of a UN resolution on Western Sahara?
Morocco has welcomed the failure of a US-drafted UN resolution on Western Sahara. Russia vetoed it on Friday, even though 11 of the 15 Security Council members
Israel election: When will government be formed, who will lead it?
Israel has no clear path to a new government after elections on October 27. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least nine people
Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis killed at least nine people on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported. The strikes hit both the north and the south of the ter
Cambodia secures $12.8m in defrauded funds amid international scrutiny
Cambodia says it has secured about $12.8 million in money taken from fraud victims, the Khmer Times reported. The case comes as the country faces growing pressu
Hun Manet sets 16 education priorities for new school year
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has set out 16 priorities for the new school year, the Khmer Times reported. The list is meant to guide the education minist
Shops looted as German cost-of-living protests turn violent
The protests in cities across Germany - including Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt - came on the same day hundreds of thousands also protested in France.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill eight including child, hospitals say
Five officers from the Hamas-run police have been killed in Khan Younis and three people, including a child, killed in Gaza City, officials say.
University of Cambridge scientist among those who died in Spanish train crash
Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.
Armed police start patrols in Sydney after Bondi Beach attack
The new police unit is a security measure in response to last year's deadly shooting attack at a Hanukkah festival.
Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates
Haley Stevens, a former congresswomen who lost out on the Democratic nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his opponent days before the vote.
India's opposition holds mega rally seeking election chief's resignation
Thousands gathered in the heart of delhi, calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
TechCrunch Mobility: A new, bigger AV boom is here
A venture capital firm says a second, bigger wave of self-driving car startups has arrived. Trucks VC has heard pitches from 81 new autonomous vehicle companies
Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach
Binance says it has started letting users take their money out again. The crypto exchange froze all deposits and withdrawals after hackers stole $6.3 billion fr
Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Sturdy rectangle in a wide wide world
Google has released the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, its newest folding phone. Reviewers say it is a small step up from last year's model. It is 19 grams lighter and slig
Here's what 'renoa' — the first new fiber in 25 years — feels like
A startup called Everbloom has made a new fabric called renoa. US regulators approved it as the first new fibre type in 25 years, so it can be named on clothing
Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn
Data centres have become an election issue in the United States. At a midterm event in Brooklyn on Thursday, almost every conversation turned to AI and the buil
Apple CEO says the company doesn't 'want to ship AI for AI's sake'
Apple's new chief executive says the company will not add AI just to look modern. John Ternus told Wired's Steven Levy that Apple is 'absolutely going to levera
4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale
TechCrunch is holding its Founder Summit on 4 November at the SoWa Power Station in Boston. The one-day event is presented by Fidelity Private Shares and is aim
Apple’s HomeView could add security camera features
A Reddit user named pdfu found hidden text inside the software for Apple's HomeView smart home hub. The text points to a security camera mode. It lists motion d
A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leaked
Leakers have put together a playable build of F-Stop, a Portal prequel Valve cancelled almost 20 years ago. Most of the files came from a huge 12-terabyte leak
North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
The FBI says North Korea was behind a $6.3 billion crypto theft at Binance on October 29. The agency calls the hacking group "TraderTraitor".
Investigators say
HomePod Mini 2 first look: Three things I love and one disappointment
Apple's new HomePod Mini 2 costs $149, up from $99. The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy spent a few days with a pair in her office.
She likes three things. Sir
New Zelda and GTA represent a games industry that no longer exists
GTA VI and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time both launch in November. They are the two biggest games of 2026 and they arrive only weeks apart.
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Prop 45 in California could be hiding a loophole for data centers
California voters are deciding on Proposition 45 this week. Supporters say it speeds up building for housing and clean energy by shortening environmental review
Get in the spooky spirit with these horrors from YouTube
The Verge's Terrence O'Brien put together a short list of creepy YouTube videos to close out Halloween. There is no single film here, just a mix of shorts and o
🎮 Gaming (7)
Jagex partnered with a RuneScape-inspired idle game to turn the sequel into an official spinoff
Jagex has teamed up with Games by Malcs, the small studio behind Melvor Idle, to turn the sequel into an official RuneScape spinoff. Melvor Idle 2 will carry Ru
Grand Theft Auto 6 teased a handful of its upcoming radio stations and its music curation is as strong as ever
Rockstar has teased six radio stations that will play in Grand Theft Auto 6 when it launches on November 19. The list includes Latin station Cocoteo FM, Back Co
GOG wants to bring back physical games, but it's 'a very, very complicated thing'
GOG wants to sell physical copies of games again, but the company says the idea is hard to pull off. Marcin Paczynski, who handles partnerships at GOG, describe
Valve's long-lost prototype Portal prequel appears online after nearly 20 years
A cancelled Valve game called F-Stop has been rebuilt and shown online, almost 20 years after it was shelved. Videos of full playthroughs are now appearing on Y
Composer and designer Lena Raine explains how Pigstep altered Minecraft's approach to music: 'The prompt I keep hearing is "Oh, Pigstep was such a banger that they want more bangers"'
Composer Lena Raine says her Minecraft track Pigstep changed what the game's team asks her for. She told PC Gamer that the request she keeps hearing is that Pig
'An absolute behemoth': Wildly ambitious FPS Selaco is getting a massive update that doubles its size and adds 'a heavy machinegun that fires literal explosions'
Selaco, a first-person shooter built in the old Doom engine, is getting an update that doubles the length of the game. It is called Selaco: The Machines of War
Chronicles: Medieval developer faces imminent closure after losing funding: 'What makes it hurt is how close we are. Early access is in reach'
Raw Power Games says funding for its game Chronicles: Medieval has been pulled, and the studio may have to close. The team posted the news on Steam and social m
🎬 Entertainment (6)
'Clayface' Still Boss With Near $23M WW; 'Resident Evil' Racks Up $400M WW Poised To Scare Away 'Backrooms' – Global Box Office Update
Clayface stayed at the top of the global box office this weekend. The Warner Bros. and DC film took in $22.8 million worldwide. That brings its total to $83 mil
'Nobody Wants This' Actress Tovah Feldshuh Insists "Tensions Are Not Rising" With Adam Brody, Hopes "We Are Chosen" For Season 4
Tovah Feldshuh says there is no feud on the set of Nobody Wants This. The actress, who plays Bina, posted on Threads that tensions are not rising.
She wrote th
Savannah Guthrie Renews Plea For Information About Mom Nancy's Disappearance: "We Cannot Move Forward"
Savannah Guthrie is asking the public for help again, nine months after her mother disappeared. The Today co-anchor posted on Sunday that her family cannot move
‘Planted!’ Game Dev Ben Cawthorne On Digging Up Chaos In A Competitive Gardening Game
A new game called Planted! turns gardening into a fight. Players grow huge vegetables, then throw them at friends and steal their crops. It comes from Cloth Cat
'Clayface' In Staring Contest With Elizabeth Holmes & Nathan Fielder For No. 1 Over Sluggish Halloween Weekend – Sunday AM Update
Two films are fighting for the top spot in North America this weekend. A24's documentary You Can See Everything reported $10.6 million. Warner Bros.' Clayface r
Michael Mann Injured When Weapon Accidentally Discharges; Filmmaker OK
Director Michael Mann was hurt on Saturday when a gun went off at a shooting range. The weapon fired while it was in its holster, according to Deadline.
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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.
National Grid to site biggest substation in UK near planned Teesside datacentre
National Grid has agreed to buy 73 acres of land at Dorman Point on Teesside. It plans to build the biggest electricity substation in Britain there, beside a hu
Investors take out $3.6bn from Binance after record hack that stole billions
Investors pulled about $3.6bn from the crypto exchange Binance after a record hack. The company says $6.3bn was stolen from customer accounts on Thursday, the b
High street ‘slot farms’ could avoid budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole
Hundreds of betting shops known as slot farms may escape a tax rise announced in the budget. The chancellor, John Healey, raised duty on slot machine takings fr
Junk debt rout sparks ‘bloodbath’ for credit investors
Prices of risky company loans and bonds have fallen sharply in a selloff traders are calling a bloodbath. The worst pain is in debt sold by AI datacentre compan
Bond investors sit out ‘most consequential’ US midterm elections in years
Bond investors are holding back from big bets before the US midterm elections on Tuesday. The Financial Times reports that many are sitting out what it calls th
France and the UK require a new entente
The Financial Times has published a column arguing that Britain and France need a new entente, a fresh deal on how the two countries work together.
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