Entertainment · 15 October 2026
Irish author Sally Rooney, famed for Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends, has had her titles withdrawn from UK retailers after publicly supporting Palestine Action, meaning her novels can no longer b…
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Business · 15 October 2026
New Zealand’s apple industry is fulfilling a free‑trade agreement promise by assisting Indian growers in expanding domestic apple orchards, sparking a light‑hearted boost to the sub‑continent’s fruit scene.
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Sports · 15 October 2026
Top trainer Ciaron Maher backs Tempted and Jimmysstar to cause an upset in Saturday’s Everest, but he isn’t counting on defending champion Ka Ying Rising re‑joining the pack.
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Business · 15 October 2026
A labour‑market report shows unemployment at a five‑year high, with 39,300 fewer Australians in work and the number of unemployed rising by 8,900 in the last month.
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Business · 15 October 2026
Sandra Ortega, the reclusive billionaire heiress, has amassed a massive fortune without ever taking a role in the fashion empire founded by her parents, which today stands as the world’s largest fashion retailer.
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Lighter · 15 October 2026
Eight cheerful pictures of puffins. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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Sports · 15 October 2026
Sydney jockey Rachel King, fresh from a debut victory at Green Spaces, is aiming for another first‑time win. Her habit of breaking through on her first try is adding a string of firsts for female riders.
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Politics · 15 October 2026
Australian joblessness rose in September to its highest level in five years, prompting the Reserve Bank of Australia to pause further rate increases. Economists warn that higher unemployment could dampen consumer confide…
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Business · 15 October 2026
A New Zealand construction firm that raised Christchurch’s 30,000‑seat arena is now set to roof Hobart’s new Macquarie Point stadium, signalling a cross‑border export of concrete confidence.
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