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Business · 14 October 2026

Bank of America fined $1.8 B for ‘waving through’ suspicious transfers

Noor Hale, World desk

Federal regulators fined Bank of America $1.8 billion, saying the bank waved through suspicious transactions without proper care, highlighting serious lapses in its anti‑money‑laundering controls.

Sports · 14 October 2026

McKenna’s double fuels Matildas’ 7‑1 demolition of Haiti

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Leticia McKenna scored twice as Australia’s Matildas thrashed Haiti 7‑1 in a friendly in France, with goals also coming from Daniela Galic (on debut), Caitlin Foord, Clare Wheeler and Holly McNamara.

Sports · 14 October 2026

Bombers' Late‑Season Hunt for Premiership Lion Turns Trade Deadline into a Scrimmage

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

Essendon is racing to secure a premiership player from the Brisbane Lions as the AFL trade deadline looms at 7.30pm, turning the day into a chaotic scramble.

World · 14 October 2026

Greta Thunberg Walks the Walk: Paris High School Blockade Gets a Runway

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a high school blockade outside Paris, turning the protest into a runway.

Politics · 14 October 2026

Albanese delays ATO credit‑card ban, Greens point to $45bn revenue gap, Chalmers warns against mocking One Nation

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stepped in to postpone the Australian Taxation Office’s planned ban on credit‑card use, a move prompted by a plea from a peak business lobby. The Greens seized the moment to highlight…

World · 14 October 2026

Katie Zacharia's Tricky Test of Patience: The 14-Minute Press Briefing That Left Reporters Stunned

Priya Nair, Sydney desk

During her inaugural press briefing, Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary, delivered a 14-minute monologue that left the audience, including seasoned reporters and newcomers, struggling to stay engaged. The event high…

Finance · 14 October 2026

Fed Extends Regulation O Comment Period to Nov 4, Calls It a ‘Robust’ Exercise in Transparency

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve Board announced it will keep the comment window for its Regulation O modernization proposal open until November 4. The extension is framed as a chance for more public input, even if the excitement…

Entertainment · 14 October 2026

Keffe D’s 40‑Year Sentence: The Longest Rap Battle Yet

Tariq Bell, World desk

Duane “Keffe D” Davis received a 40‑year‑to‑life sentence in Nevada for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, closing a cold case that has haunted hip‑hop fans for nearly thirty years.

Politics · 14 October 2026

Albanese and One Nation’s Taylor Meet Over AI, Sparking Talk of a Labor‑Coalition Pact

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and One Nation crossbencher David Taylor met in Parliament House on Monday, prompting speculation that Labor may be considering a joint AI initiative with the Coalition, a move One Nation…