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10 Nov 2026

Current EventsLegal ProceedingsAssault Charges

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Court hears man accused of One Nation supporter assault withdrawing from methamphetamine
The Geelong Magistrates Court has heard that a man accused of assaulting a One Nation supporter is withdrawing from methamphetamines and suffering from depression and anxiety.
1. 1. KJ Seumalu faced Geelong Magistrates Court charged with intentionally causing injury over an assault in Torquay.
1. 2. Police determined that the alleged assault on a One Nation supporter was not politically motivated.
1. 3. Magistrate John Lesser requested a custody management review due to the defendant's drug withdrawal and mental health issues.

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10 Nov 2026

Current EventsPower OutageCopper Theft

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Town Square Redbank Plains loses power after copper thieves steal electrical wiring
Energex has described the act as stupid and dangerous.
1. 1. Thieves stole roughly 200 metres of earthing cable from Town Square Redbank Plains.
1. 2. The power loss forced Aldi and Woolworths to close and threatened restaurant inventory.
1. 3. Energex stated that the stolen wiring was private infrastructure not affecting the grid.

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10 Nov 2026

Current EventsChild ProtectionDomestic Violence

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Coober Pedy woman charged over domestic violence allegations against child
A woman has faced court for serious domestic violence charges after allegedly assaulting her child. The Coober Pedy woman was arrested on Sunday and charged with aggravated assault, choking and threats to endanger life.
1. 1. A Coober Pedy woman faced court on domestic violence charges involving her child.
1. 2. The accused woman was remanded in custody ahead of a scheduled court appearance later in November 2026.
1. 3. The child was safely placed with relatives after receiving medical treatment for minor injuries.

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10 Nov 2026

SportsSports LawDrink Driving

Carlton football player Wade Derksen fined, loses licence for 12 months for drink driving

Carlton Football Club player Wade Derksen has lost his driver's licence for 12 months after pleading guilty to high-range drink driving. The athlete, who recorded a blood-alcohol reading of 0.174, was also fined $873.

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10 Nov 2026

SportsSports BusinessWomen's Sports

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2027 Netball World Cup set to be the 'next defining moment in women's sport'
The impact of the last Netball World Cup on Australian soil is still being felt today. Now, 2027 organisers are aiming to break that tournament's world-record crowd again in Sydney.
1. 1. Organizers of the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney are targeting 200,000 spectators across 64 matches scheduled between August 25 and September 5.
1. 2. The 2027 tournament will introduce a secondary plate competition so bottom-eight teams continue playing after the opening stage.
1. 3. Organizers are using marketing strategies learned from previous major events like the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to build player profiles and boost attendance.

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9 Nov 2026

Current EventsCriminal TrialNSW Supreme Court

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Condon denies planning to 'assassinate' Jesse Baird and shooting Luke Davies
The former police officer rejects that he "executed" Jesse Baird and deliberately shot the television presenter's new boyfriend.
1. 1. Beau Lamarre-Condon denied executing Jesse Baird and deliberately shooting Luke Davies.
1. 2. Prosecutor Brett Hatfield alleged Beau Lamarre-Condon disguised himself to enact a plan to assassinate Jesse Baird.
1. 3. Beau Lamarre-Condon claimed Jesse Baird lunged at him with a knife prior to being shot.

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9 Nov 2026

SportsRugby League World CupJudiciary Suspension

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match ban over money gesture to referees in World Cup semifinal
The Samoa star is suspended after showing his frustration at the officiating in his side's loss to Australia in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal.
1. 1. The suspension rules Leniu out of Parramatta's first two 2027 NRL matches, including their season-opening fixture in Las Vegas.
1. 2. Challenging the contrary conduct charge carries the risk of an additional one-game ban should an appeal prove unsuccessful.
1. 3. Samoa prop Spencer Leniu received a two-match suspension for directing a money gesture at match officials during the World Cup semifinal.

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9 Nov 2026

SportsCricketSports Injuries

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Lance Morris's Test hopes dealt another blow after hand injury at party
Lance Morris's wait for a Test debut is set to be extended after he injured his hand at a social event following Western Australia's clash against England.
1. 1. Lance Morris suffered a cut to his non-bowling hand at a social event following a match against England, prompting a consultation with a specialist.
1. 2. The incident comes shortly after Morris underwent lower back stabilization surgery to recover from a recurring spinal fracture.
1. 3. With Australia's primary pace attack aging, Morris remains a prospective contender for a Test berth once fit.

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9 Nov 2026

Current EventsLegal SentencingCounter-Terrorism

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Teenage boy avoids jail over plans for Sydney terror attack
The court heard the teen had sought out online instructions about how to make a pressure-cooker bomb and researched potential target locations, including the finishing line of the Sydney Marathon at the Sydney Opera House.
1. 1. The 16-year-old was handed a three-year community corrections order for the offence, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
1. 2. "The research was not sophisticated and he took no steps to cover his tracks" the judge said, noting the teen had not made any attempts to obtain the materials to make a bomb or settled on a date for an attack.
1. 3. Justice Campbell said since his arrest the teenager had renounced Islamic extremism and would benefit from continuing to live in a "loving home", with his parents who were from the persecuted Hazara minority in Afghanistan.

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9 Nov 2026

SportsBasketballNBL

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Adelaide 36er Raheim Brown Jr hits buzzer beater in match against Illawarra
Raheim Brown Jr made headlines in September as the youngest player signed by an NBL club in 44 years, but his debut for the Adelaide 36ers on the weekend will live in the memories of many fans.
1. 1. Adelaide 36ers have had an epic three-year run with 46 consecutive sellout games, but few crowds have been louder than on Saturday night when 16-year old Raheim "RJ" Brown Jr hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer on debut.
1. 2. The point guard, who turned 16 a week ago, had been on the court for just 73 seconds when he made the shot.
1. 3. The Year 10 student made headlines across the basketball world in September when the then-15-year-old became the youngest player signed by an NBL club in 44 years; and now sits behind John Horder and Craig Viney (who both played at 15 years and 8 months old) as the youngest debutants in history.

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8 Nov 2026

PoliticsCoalition PoliticsElectoral Reform

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New Zealand election figures tell story of disenchantment and fracturing
There's a subterranean story in the numbers from the New Zealand election which deserves as much attention as the blow-by-blow race for the Beehive.
1. 1. The preliminary results show National and Labour separated by just 3,650 party votes, though National holds a projected 42 seats compared to Labour's 36.
1. 2. Labour and National together captured only 59 per cent of the party vote, falling below the 60 per cent mark for the first time since mixed-member proportional voting began in 1996.
1. 3. Voter turnout dropped to 74.6 per cent, marking the second-lowest turnout level recorded in New Zealand's electoral history.

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8 Nov 2026

Current EventsEnvironmental ConcernsUrban Planning

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Controversial Sydney AI data centre at Cooks River scrapped following community backlash
It is the latest in a series of proposed data centres to be scrapped following public opposition.
1. 1. Developers Stockland and John Boyd Properties have removed an AI data centre from their proposed $3.5 billion industrial redevelopment on the Cooks River at Arncliffe following local opposition.
1. 2. Community group Stop the Cooks River AI Project argued the proposed data facility posed environmental hazards regarding power usage, water contamination, and disruption to local river ecology.
1. 3. The developer stated the revised Concept Masterplan will focus on a logistics precinct delivering a one-kilometre public foreshore link and the future 14-hectare Pemulwuy Park.

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8 Nov 2026

ScienceWomen's HealthChronic Pain

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aged women live with chronic pain. Here's what we know
About half of all middle-aged women experience chronic pain, a condition experts say is under-recognised and "inadequately treated".
1. 1. Women face up to a 70 percent higher likelihood of experiencing chronic pain than men.
1. 2. Australian women with chronic pain experience an average of 4.6 distinct pain conditions.
1. 3. Approximately half of middle-aged women experience chronic pain that is frequently underdiagnosed.

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8 Nov 2026

PoliticsTrade PolicyClimate Politics

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Nationals leader Matt Canavan supports Paris Agreement but says EU trade deal goes too far
The Queensland senator says it is important to take measures to reduce emissions where the country can afford it.
1. 1. Matt Canavan supports remaining in the Paris Agreement while opposing the draft European Union free trade deal.
1. 2. The draft European Union trade deal binds signatories to uphold the object and purpose of the Paris Agreement.
1. 3. The Minerals Council backs the European Union trade deal to remove export tariffs on critical minerals.

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8 Nov 2026

Current EventsLaw EnforcementCycling

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Cyclist calls for police to fine drivers who flout one
A cyclist urges police to take a tougher stance on intimidating and careless drivers who fail to leave enough space when overtaking.
1. 1. Drivers in Western Australia face a $400 fine and four demerit points for failing to provide minimum passing clearance when overtaking cyclists.
1. 2. Surveys from Amy's Foundation indicate that only about 20 percent of riders experiencing close passes report them, and only 30 percent of those receive police follow-up.
1. 3. Western Australia Police stated that enforcement decisions range from education and formal cautions to infringements based on individual circumstances and evidence.

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7 Nov 2026

SportsCricketAustralian Sport

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Darren Lehmann says 'everyone' was ball tampering, but denies Usman Khawaja's sandpaper claims
Darren Lehmann rejects Usman Khawaja's claims the entire Australian camp knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot, but says "everyone" was ball tampering up until that day.
1. 1. Darren Lehmann denies knowing about the use of sandpaper and disputes that the entire Australian cricket camp knew about the plot.
1. 2. Usman Khawaja claims everyone in the Australian squad knew about the 2018 sandpaper plot.
1. 3. Cricket Australia stated it remains comfortable with the original findings of its integrity investigation.

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7 Nov 2026

Current EventsMiddle East DiplomacyIran Nuclear Program

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US offers $29m for details on Iran's nuclear program, as part of Rewards for Justice
A US State Department program, Rewards for Justice, "is offering a $US20 million reward — and possible relocation — for information on Iran's nuclear program".
1. 1. A State Department program, Rewards for Justice, "is offering a reward of up to $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran's nuclear program", US Central Command said in a statement on X.
1. 2. The news came after Iran's air defence force intercepted and destroyed an American MQ-9 drone over Qeshm Island in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to an army statement reported by state broadcaster IRIB.
1. 3. Iran is reportedly reviewing proposals presented by chief mediator Qatar aimed at addressing differences with the US about Tehran's nuclear program.

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7 Nov 2026

Current EventsCriminal JusticeCapital Punishment

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Australian criminologist interviews America's female 'lifers' in a Pennsylvania prison
An Australian researcher is documenting the lives of America's most "dismissed" women, prisoners who will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
1. 1. Approximately two-thirds of the incarcerated women interviewed by criminologist Kathryn Whitely reported experiencing emotional, physical, or sexual abuse.
1. 2. Tennessee has paused all executions for the rest of the year to conduct an independent investigation following the failed execution of Christa Pike.
1. 3. Between 1980 and 2023, the number of women incarcerated in the United States grew by more than 600 percent according to The Sentencing Project.

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7 Nov 2026

Current EventsHuman InterestHealth

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Kingscliff Schoolgirl facing second cancer battle meets her idol after viral video
All Kenzie Riddle wanted for her 13th birthday was to meet US singer Benson Boone. Thanks to a viral video on Instagram, her dream became a reality.
1. 1. Kenzie Riddle joined singer Benson Boone on stage at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre after a collaborative video gained over 600,000 views on Instagram.
1. 2. Singer-songwriter Fergus Hogan collaborated with Kenzie Riddle and her friends after being contacted by a teacher from his former school.
1. 3. Kenzie Riddle is undergoing medical treatment following a diagnosis of B-lymphoblastic lymphoma in September.

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7 Nov 2026

BusinessAutomotive IndustryElectric Vehicles

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Tesla to axe Cybertruck after years of poor sales, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk says Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production in mid-2027 after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival to legacy pickup trucks.
1. 1. Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production next year following declining delivery figures and persistent production challenges.
1. 2. The automaker plans to redirect manufacturing resources at its Austin factory toward building autonomous Cybercabs.
1. 3. Cybertruck deliveries fell 48 percent last year to 20,237 units, well below initial projections of 250,000 annual vehicles.

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6 Nov 2026

Current EventsSupreme CourtAFL

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Man sues former AFL players over alleged Mornington Peninsula brawl
The former players were previously charged over an alleged streetside altercation in Sorrento on Boxing Day in 2024, but the charges were dropped a year-and-a-half later.
1. 1. Criminal charges against Dion Prestia and Steven May stemming from an alleged 2024 Sorrento brawl were dropped in May 2026.
1. 2. Lawyers confirmed at a Supreme Court directions hearing that two additional defendants have been joined to the civil lawsuit.
1. 3. Former AFL players Dion Prestia and Steven May are being sued in the Victorian Supreme Court over an alleged brawl on the Mornington Peninsula in 2024.

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6 Nov 2026

Current EventsLegal ProceedingsLocal Government

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Snowy Monaro councillor must stay away from colleague under temporary AVO
A court orders Snowy Monaro Regional councillor Andrew Thaler to stay away from the deputy mayor and not refer to her in an offensive or threatening way on social media.
1. 1. Acting Judge Robert Rabbidge ordered Cr Thaler not to approach or contact Cr Higgins, except through a lawyer or while conducting council business at council premises.
1. 2. Cr Thaler told the ABC he would appeal against the decision to the NSW District Court.
1. 3. Mr Hoenig said Cr Thaler was a factor in his decision to introduce new legislation proposing councillor misconduct matters be heard by the Land and Environment Court, instead of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).

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6 Nov 2026

BusinessPersonal FinanceHousing Market

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living forum warns biggest risk is jobs amid mortgage pain
While Perth's property prices have dropped in the past three months, the real risk to people with mortgages is not negative equity but losing their job.
1. 1. Perth housing values have declined recently but remain substantially higher than five years ago, leaving longer term owners with significant equity.
1. 2. Financial advisers warn that job losses present a much greater default danger to mortgage holders than paper negative equity.
1. 3. Market analysts expect mortgage interest rates to settle between six and seven percent rather than returning to post-crisis lows.

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6 Nov 2026

SportsAFLWWestern Bulldogs

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How a toy giraffe helped the Western Bulldogs get back into AFLW finals
The Dogs had eight wins out of 12 games to see them finish seventh on the ladder and back playing finals since 2022.
1. 1. The Western Bulldogs won eight of 12 games to finish seventh on the AFLW ladder and reach finals for the first time since 2022.
1. 2. A last-place finish in 2023 prompted a review at the Western Bulldogs and the hiring of senior coach Tamara Hyett.
1. 3. Grigg will hope for a similar finish this Sunday, when the Bulldogs face the Swans in an elimination final at Henson Park.

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6 Nov 2026

BusinessArtificial IntelligenceWall Street Sell-Off

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Fear sweep through Wall Street as investors rethink AI trade
Wall Street indices nosedive as investor thinking about the rollout of AI infrastructure turns on its head. So, is this latest sell-off a flash in the plan or the start of a broader bear market?
1. 1. The Nasdaq declined by 6.3 percent during a heavy sell-off in technology shares.
1. 2. Australian superannuation funds hold about $4.5 trillion with roughly 20 percent exposed to Wall Street.
1. 3. Automated algorithmic trading software accelerated the market decline by executing continuous sell orders.

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5 Nov 2026

BusinessRetailConsumer Rights

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Customers rush to spend gift cards as David Jones goes into administration
David Jones customers have rushed to spend gift cards hours after news broke the retailer's future was in serious jeopardy.
1. 1. David Jones entered voluntary administration and receivership in November 2026.
1. 2. Consumer advocates urge David Jones gift card holders to redeem credits immediately while stores trade.
1. 3. Latitude has ceased accepting applications for new David Jones credit cards.

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5 Nov 2026

Current EventsLaw EnforcementRoad Safety

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Police urge motorists not to be 'vigilantes' after alleged drink driver followed home
Two men responsible for filming, following and alerting police to a motorist allegedly driving erratically on the Gold Coast say they were thinking of the safety of other motorists.
1. 1. Queensland Police charged a 49-year-old motorist after two bystanders filmed and pursued his damaged vehicle through suburban Helensvale roads.
1. 2. Gold Coast Police District Superintendent Craig McGrath warned the public that citizen pursuits create serious road safety hazards and can result in criminal charges.
1. 3. Investigators have not ruled out charges against the pursuing pair after footage showed their vehicle mounting a kerb and traveling on a pedestrian footpath.

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5 Nov 2026

Current EventsPublic SafetyWildlife Attack

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Mother and daughter may have encountered multiple bears in deadly attack
Investigators say multiple bears may have killed a mother and daughter during a hike in the Canadian wilderness.
1. 1. Investigators say multiple grizzly bears could have been involved in an attack that killed a mother and daughter in British Columbia.
1. 2. Mr Tyre said efforts to capture the bear or bears involved in the attack continued, and any animals captured by the service would be killed in accordance with provincial guidelines.
1. 3. Kim Titchener, founder of Bear Safety & More Inc based in Calgary, said bears were often spotted walking near residential areas in Bella Coola.

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5 Nov 2026

SportsSoccerWorld Records

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Brazil soccer match sets world record for most red cards
An under-20s soccer match in Brazil is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, with more than 50 red cards handed out after a mass brawl.
1. 1. The mass brawl between Uberlândia and Mamoré led to a total of 53 red cards, setting a new world record for match dismissals.
1. 2. Property damage at Estádio Parque do Sabiá during the altercation required an intervention by the military police.
1. 3. Uberlândia announced its withdrawal from the Minas Gerais Under-20 Championship semifinal, allowing Mamoré to advance to the tournament final.

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5 Nov 2026

PoliticsUS PoliticsMidterm Elections

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Swing maps show 'blue wave' that engulfed Trump's vote
The New York Times called it a rout, Fox News called it a bloodbath and CNN called it stunning.
1. 1. Democrats gained seven Senate seats previously held by Republicans in the midterm election.
1. 2. Democrat Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Republican Susan Collins in Maine's Senate election.
1. 3. In three of those cases — Texas, South Carolina and Kansas — Republicans had held power for decades.

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