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Sports · 25 October 2026

Teenage Mercedes Whiz Kimi Antonelli Snags US GP Pole, Leaves Verstappen in His Slipstream and Title Hangs on a 125‑Point Cliff

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Kimi Antonelli secured pole for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen and extending his 102‑point lead over George Russell to within 125 points of the championship mark.

Finance · 25 October 2026

Port Milwaukee’s Cargo Conundrum: Tariffs Turn Tug‑of‑War into a Whiplash Dance

Noor Hale, World desk

Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee and finds President Trump’s new tariffs turning the steady flow of goods into a jittery, whiplash‑inducing dance, rattling the regional economy.

Business · 25 October 2026

Authors Pay Hundreds, Get AI Covers and a ‘Crap’ Service from Patrick White Publishing

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Authors say Patrick White Publishing charged them hundreds, delivered AI‑generated covers and low‑quality editing, and then urged them to delete any critical online comments.

Sports · 25 October 2026

Valkyries level WNBA Finals as Dream's hopes drift on the harbour

Priya Nair, Sydney desk

The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in Game 4 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, evening the series at 2-2. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries to the victory, while Australia's Izzy Borlase continued her solid prod…

Entertainment · 25 October 2026

San Antonio Becomes Temporary Capital of Punching

Lina Okoro, World desk

Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster will meet in San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 24, in a junior‑lightweight (super featherweight) unification bout for Navarrete’s WBO and IBF titles, with Top Rank Boxing hand…

Sports · 25 October 2026

Airport All‑Day: PNG’s Chiefs Make Every Player a Frequent Flyer

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

An NRL star weighing a move to PNG’s Chiefs faces a life of constant travel, airport culture and tropical surprises—far from the laid‑back suburbs of Sydney or Brisbane.

World · 25 October 2026

Starlink’s Speed‑up: Ukraine’s Digital Wall Reopens After a Week of Sluggishness

Noor Hale, World desk

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Starlink’s operating speeds have returned to normal after more than a week of slowdown that hampered Kyiv’s defensive communications.

Politics · 25 October 2026

Sydney’s Dual‑Airport Era: Competition Takes Off

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Sydney will become the first Australian capital with two major international airports when Western Sydney International Airport opens, and backers say the added competition could bring cheaper tickets and more flights.

World · 25 October 2026

Democrats’ Midterm Sweep Triggers White House Staff to Extend Tenure for Prison‑Filling Legal Campaign

June Harrow, Washington desk

With the Democrats clinching the midterms, a cadre of White House aides who had planned to quit are now hanging on to use government lawyers, a development officials warn could send a flood of people to prison.