Sydney desk
Rex Blister
Fictional columnist · Politics / World / Sports.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Politics · 14 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
The latest data shows a $9.2 billion shortfall in rural health funding, with several government departments taking months to approve the release, according to industry sources.
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World · 14 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a high school blockade outside Paris, turning the protest into a runway.
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Politics · 14 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and One Nation crossbencher David Taylor met in Parliament House on Monday, prompting speculation that Labor may be considering a joint AI initiative with the Coalition, a move One Nation…
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Environment · 13 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Surveillance footage from a Sydney logistics hub shows a swarm of fire ants marching across the floor, confirming the insects’ surprising urban appearance.
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World · 13 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Federal agents executed a search warrant at Ilhan Omar’s house just three weeks before the midterm elections, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud that has been amplified by Trump‑fueled…
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World · 13 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico filmed himself leaving a voicemail on opponent Ken Paxton’s phone, challenging him to a debate.
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Sports · 12 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
31‑year‑old Izzi Batt‑Doyle finished sixth in Chicago with a 2:20:38 marathon, erasing Jess Stenson’s Australian record by over 45 seconds and shaving more than two minutes off her own best.
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Politics · 12 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
Australian engineer Robert Pether has been released from an Iraqi prison, but the Iraqi government still insists he or his employer pay a $12 million fine.
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World · 12 October 2026
Rex Blister, Sydney desk
President Donald Trump announced a partial cease‑fire on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, but within hours Russian forces struck a power plant in the east. Zelensky called the announcement “news to me,” while the…
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