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Lighter · 24 October 2026

What went right this week: the good news that matters

Lighter Desk

Rewilding gave low-lying islands hope, a basic income trial showed promise, and a Bangladeshi factory won an award, plus more.

World · 24 October 2026

Storm Boelo Blows In: 80 mph gusts hit UK north, Kerry gets orange rain warning

Reginald Penny, London desk

Storm Boelo will batter the north of the UK with up to 80 mph gusts this weekend and has already triggered a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry, Ireland, from 7 am to 2 pm. Forecasters urge the public to brac…

Business · 24 October 2026

NextDC’s $3 bn Valuation Wiped Out After Power Pole Crashes Into Expansion Site

Nell Hartley, Melbourne desk

NextDC’s ambitious expansion in suburban Melbourne was halted when a power pole collided with its site, erasing about $3 bn from the company’s valuation.

Business · 24 October 2026

Students Trade Textbooks for Tractors as Summer Jobs Plow Into Agriculture

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

University career centres are nudging students toward agricultural work over the holidays, urging them to be proactive and consider the farm sector for summer employment.

World · 24 October 2026

From battlefield grief to ballot boxes: October 7 survivors march into Knesset race

Tariq Bell, World desk

Those whose lives were upended by the Oct 7 attack – fighters, mourners and hostage‑advocates – are now standing as candidates for the Israeli parliament. Their new battlefield is the ballot box.

Business · 24 October 2026

Airbnb Bans Guest Check‑Out Chores, Hosts Threaten Nationwide Blackout

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Airbnb’s new rule forbidding guests from handling check‑out chores has sparked anger, prompting hosts across the country to consider a coordinated blackout in protest.

Business · 24 October 2026

80‑Year‑Old Dream Takes Off: First Sydney‑Gold Coast Flight Departs Tomorrow

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

Tomorrow marks the inaugural commercial flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast, a route that has been 80 years in the making and will cover the journey in about an hour and 20 minutes.

Sports · 24 October 2026

Travis Head Says ‘Take a Breath’: Keep Seasoned Players, Skip the Reboot

Lotte Nguyen, Melbourne desk

After Australia’s defeat in the second Test, vice‑captain Travis Head pushed back against calls for a wholesale overhaul. He urged the side to keep the experienced core and add a few seasoned heads instead of a rad…

World · 24 October 2026

Finnish Furry Fever: Over a Million Tune In to Puppy Cam

Lina Okoro, World desk

A round‑the‑clock livestream of a litter of puppies in a Finnish suburb has become a TV hit, pulling in over a million viewers and turning a modest kennel into a national pastime.