World · 12 October 2026
Australian construction engineer Robert Pether, detained in Iraq since April 2021, has been released and arrived in Ireland this morning, ending a five‑year captivity.
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Finance · 12 October 2026
UK inflation pressures rose to a three‑year high on the same day a Nobel economics prize was awarded, nudging the FTSE 100 up 53 points (0.5%) to 10,604, with HSBC gaining 2.1% and Standard Chartered 1.8%.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Western Sydney Wanderers acknowledge a decade of underperformance and claim the appointment of coach Ufuk Talay is not the season’s pivotal hire.
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Finance · 12 October 2026
The ASX 200 rose 0.8% on Monday despite a fall in Telstra shares. At the same time, veteran presenter Alan Kohler announced his retirement from the 7 pm finance show, with David Chau named as his successor.
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Politics · 12 October 2026
The Albanese administration is fighting to keep FOI documents on nuclear waste secrecy hidden, prompting crossbenchers, including Jacqui Lambie, to label the move as bullying.
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Technology · 12 October 2026
In the United States, food‑delivery robots are being kicked, beaten and tipped over, reflecting a growing public unease about AI technology rather than a simple lack of patience.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Donald Trump has struck an unusual agreement with Moscow aimed at reducing oil prices, but analysts say the plan is destined to fail.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Melbourne’s floodlights may fade, but the after‑dark buzz of cafés, bars, food trucks and charging stations turns the city into a night‑time economic playground.
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Lighter · 12 October 2026
A new report suggests that adjusting your gait can help with arthritis.
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