World · 9 October 2026
Pope Takes on Trump Over AI Risk
The Pope has publicly challenged Donald Trump, arguing that artificial intelligence poses a danger to humanity and that Trump’s approach to the technology is insufficient.
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Finance · 9 October 2026
Westpac Flags Soaring Fuel Prices, Weak NZ Dollar and Stubborn Unemployment as Near‑Term Headwinds
Westpac’s latest outlook highlights high fuel prices, higher interest rates, a weak New Zealand dollar and continued high unemployment as the main challenges for the near‑term Australian economy.
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Technology · 9 October 2026
Drone LiDAR Finds Three Unrecorded Indigenous Shelters in Sydney Suburbs
Using LiDAR mounted on a University of Sydney drone, researcher Dr Jacob Bongers identified three previously unknown Indigenous shelters in a suburban area, highlighting the growing power of aerial archaeology.
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World · 9 October 2026
French High Schools Blockade Again, Claim Victory by Turning Hallways into a Silent Soundtrack
For a third week French high‑school students have blockaded schools nationwide, rejecting ministerial pledges as insufficient and demanding concrete measures to fix crumbling facilities and address teacher absences, wh…
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Entertainment · 9 October 2026
Warner Bros. CEO Walks Out with $606 Million—No Yacht, Just a Giant Severance
David Zaslav, the departing CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, cashed out more than $600 million in company stock as the business was sold to Paramount. The payout is part of a far‑more intricate severance package th…
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Sports · 9 October 2026
Sandpaper in Underpants? Bancroft, Smith and Warner Banned
During the 2018 Cape Town Test, Cameron Bancroft was caught on camera shoving sandpaper into his underpants. The incident led to bans for him, fellow Australian Steve Smith and veteran Dave Warner.
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Finance · 9 October 2026
ABC’s Embarrassing Radio U‑Turn Promises a ‘Ratings Dividend’ for Market Participants
ABC Radio Sydney has flipped its format, sparking speculation that the network will pay a ‘ratings dividend’ to listeners. The move, described as an embarrassing U‑turn, has drawn commentary from investors, philant…
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Entertainment · 9 October 2026
Paramount Announces Cyberpunk 2077 Film – the Only Thing Certain Is the Producer’s Love of Neon
Paramount Pictures is developing a live‑action movie set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, with veteran producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura attached alongside game creator CD Projekt Red.
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Politics · 9 October 2026
Coalition's Migration Myth Unveiled: Former Secretary Calls Migrants a Scapegoat
Former Department of Immigration secretary Abul Rizvi appeared on the Inside Politics podcast to argue that the Coalition uses migrants as a political scapegoat, focusing on rhetoric rather than practical solutions.
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