Business · 18 October 2026
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Greens’ proposal to eliminate the $19.16 training wage but calls for higher starting wages and stronger apprenticeship support, noting the adult minimum is $23.95.
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Politics · 18 October 2026
Labor quietly axed a $2 million-a-year support-finder scheme, prompting the Coalition, the Greens and nearly 200 non-profits to join forces in demanding a reversal, turning a routine budget line into a surprise.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley in the second round.
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Business · 18 October 2026
Daniel Mulino confirmed the Treasury knew the Australian Taxation Office was weighing a July ban on credit‑card payments months before the plan was announced publicly, sparking a scramble among market watchers.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Kingswood secured victory in the 150th Caulfield Cup, but a dramatic fall involving Ohope Wins and Half Yours turned the finish into a chaotic scramble for jockeys and spectators alike.
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World · 18 October 2026
Hundreds of thousands marched across France demanding lower living costs and better school conditions, sparking violent clashes, fires and looting.
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Business · 18 October 2026
Former OECD head Mathias Cormann warns that limiting migration won’t lower living costs or boost productivity and that migrants actually help raise employment across Australia’s cities.
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Sports · 18 October 2026
Tonga overwhelmed England 30‑12 in their Rugby League World Cup opener at HBF Park, turning a hopeful English start into a surf‑sized upset.
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Business · 18 October 2026
A new machine‑learning system can recognise individual lobsters by the distinctive patterns on their shells, promising stronger consumer confidence and a foothold in new markets.
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