Filed from the Sydney desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
World · 26 October 2026
At a Sunday rally, former President Donald Trump complimented Nicki Minaj’s posterior, criticized Norway, and delivered a chilling remark about Democrat Abdul El‑Sayed. The oddball trio of comments sparked a wave…
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Business · 26 October 2026
A lone prospector's unexpected discovery of a $150,000 gold nugget in the outback has sparked a glittering financial episode. Market participants temporarily glittered as earnings teams scramble to include 'unexpected go…
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Business · 26 October 2026
Air New Zealand became the first international carrier to land at Sydney’s newly opened airport, kicking off a new Auckland‑to‑Western Sydney service and prompting analysts to wonder if the timing is a strategic…
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World · 26 October 2026
After a last‑minute two‑hour extension turned Brazil’s election night into chaos, veteran Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rallied from behind to defeat the Trump‑backed challenger and secure another term.
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Business · 26 October 2026
Red Metal Ltd has confirmed that its Sybella project in Queensland can produce heap‑leached rare earths from deeper granite, using surprisingly low acid levels. The find could reshape expectations for cost‑efficient…
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Sports · 26 October 2026
Port Adelaide’s Matilda Scholz struck a textbook power‑hammer goal, cementing her dominance over Collingwood and leaving the Pies scrambling in bewilderment.
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Politics · 26 October 2026
Senator Lidia Thorpe rebuked One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after Hanson defended a cartoon that showed Thorpe being run over by a bus, turning a sketch into a parliamentary traffic jam.
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Business · 26 October 2026
ASIC announced it will not pursue legal action against Super Retail’s board despite the scandal that saw the CEO sacked, leaving investors to demand answers about an alleged relationship between two top executives.
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Business · 26 October 2026
A court is set to determine the penalty for Star Casino’s multiple money‑laundering breaches, leaving investors watching closely to see if the company can absorb the cost.
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