Sports · 10 October 2026
Mott's bold move lands Attrition a rich breakthrough win in Sydney
After missing a ride in the Caulfield Guineas, Jamie Mott travelled to Sydney, took the mount on Attrition and secured a rich breakthrough win.
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Sports · 10 October 2026
Baz Attrill’s 50‑Year Bathurst Streak Crowned by a Circus on the Summit
Baz Attrill has attended every Bathurst 1000 for half a century, and organisers have marked the milestone by erecting Smarty’s Circus on top of Mount Panorama, the race’s starting point.
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Sports · 10 October 2026
St Kilda parts ways with coach after eight straight losses, including a record‑low score
St Kilda announced on Friday that head coach Nick Dal Santo has been dismissed after the team endured eight consecutive AFLW defeats, one of which equalled the league’s lowest ever score.
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Sports · 10 October 2026
Verstappen Snags Neon Pole While Piastri Sips Coffee on the Second Row
Max Verstappen took pole for the Singapore sprint qualifying, beating George Russell, while Australian Oscar Piastri qualified fourth, earning a spot on the second row.
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World · 10 October 2026
Isaias Goes Full Throttle: Category‑3 Hurricane Crashes Gulf Coast as 2026’s First Storm
Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic storm of 2026, has surged to Category 3 and is set to hit the US Gulf Coast with 80 mph winds and flash‑flood threats.
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Sports · 9 October 2026
Brock’s 20‑year echo roars through Bathurst 1000 tribute parade
The Bathurst 1000 marked the 20th anniversary of Peter Brock’s death with a host of on‑track commemorations, turning the race into a moving tribute to the Australian motor‑sport icon.
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Sports · 9 October 2026
Lloyd Warns Bombers: Trade Targets May Not Fit the Club’s DNA
Former Essendon great Matthew Lloyd cautions the club ahead of trade week, saying the type of players being pursued might clash with the Bombers’ traditional style.
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Sports · 9 October 2026
Nick Blakey’s Trade Chase Hits a Bump: Day Five’s Scramble Leaves Clubs in Overdrive
On the fifth day of the AFL trade period, Nick Blakey remains a hot target with clubs lining up offers, yet no deal has been struck and the player has stayed silent on his future.
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Finance · 8 October 2026
Oil attacks send City’s spreadsheets into a tailspin as Brent tops $104 and the euro limps towards 17‑month low
Middle‑East shipping attacks and a looming Gulf storm have pushed Brent above $104 a barrel, lifted bond yields and nudged the euro towards a 17‑month trough, sending City traders scrambling.
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