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World · 28 September 2026

Vucic Swaps Crown for a Cufflink: Serbia’s President Resigns to Become Prime Minister in a Political Reloop

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

In a headline‑worthy power play, Serbia’s long‑time president Aleksandar Vucic stepped down from the top office to chase the prime minister’s seat in the upcoming parliamentary elections, a move that looks more l…

Business · 28 September 2026

Graduate Diploma of Management on the Brink: Private Colleges Offer Last‑Minute Discounts as ‘Shonk’ Students Await Deregistration

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

With the federal government set to remove the Graduate Diploma of Management from the register in October, private institutions are offering steep last‑minute discounts to lure students, sparking speculation that the p…

Sports · 28 September 2026

Wallabies Triumph Over Boks With Eleven Men, Four Yellow Cards and a Broken Water Cooler

Lina Okoro, World desk

In a Rugby World Cup final, the Wallabies survived a ten‑minute frenzy, winning 18‑17 over the defending champions the Boks despite playing with only eleven players and earning four yellow cards.

Sports · 28 September 2026

AFL Grand Final Shatters TV Ratings, Leaves Commentators in a State of Confusion

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

The 2026 AFL Grand Final drew record‑breaking TV audiences, leaving even seasoned commentators scrambling to keep up.

Business · 28 September 2026

EV Range Rumble: Market Participants Collide Over Kilometre Conundrum

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

A satirical look at the frenzy among EV owners, battery makers, and charging networks as they debate the most absurd ways to stretch kilometres, proving that even the future of transport can be a comedy of errors.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Bond Yields Soar, AI Stocks Squeeze: Wall Street’s High‑Interest Comedy

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

A sudden surge in U.S. Treasury yields has left AI‑heavy stocks teetering, with market participants debating whether the technology boom can survive the new interest‑rate reality.

Business · 28 September 2026

Skeptics Warn AI Firms Could Unleash Unseen 'Bionic Pandemics'

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

When AI labs claim their generative models could help craft pathogens, market participants scramble to adjust risk premiums, while regulators wonder if a new 'lab‑tech' sector is emerging.

Business · 28 September 2026

Seymour Backs Off on Supermarket Splits, Calls Party Talk ‘Unethical’

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

ACT's leader David Seymour has dismissed coalition promises to break up New Zealand’s supermarket duopoly as ‘unethical’, sparking a debate about the future of grocery pricing and market competition.

Sports · 28 September 2026

Real Madrid Legends Call Time on the Pitch for a Suds Session

Noor Hale, World desk

Mid‑first‑half, a Real Madrid legends match paused for a beer break, turning the friendly into a pub‑style social event that left fans wondering if the players were actually playing or just practicing their bartend…