14 October 2026
Jordan's King Abdullah II has met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to reaffirm collaboration during his first ...
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14 October 2026
Public gatherings stymied by bureaucracy, Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University researchers find A report released on Wednesday, co-authored by Australian Democracy Network (ADN) and Deakin University’s Centre for Law as Protection, raised concerns about incidents in which councils have required protest organisers to obtain insurance when rallies are held on council land. It also expressed concern about the power some regional and urban councils have to issue financial penalties if public gatherings are held without a council permit.
14 October 2026
Avatr has confirmed that the 07L electric vehicle (EV) will not be the only new model that the brand is preparing for Australia next year. The large-sized SUV rival to the popular Zeekr 7X will also ...
14 October 2026
South Africa did not show enough fight and were let down by their mental aptitude, captain Temba Bavuma said on Tuesday after they were beaten by Australia in the first test. South Africa, who upset ...
14 October 2026
Meanwhile, Labour pledges up to $50m a year for startups, ACT is promising tax cuts for landlords, and NZ First wants a faster fast-track.
14 October 2026
Health NZ's head nurse says it is working with the sector to explore ways to boost placement capacity.
14 October 2026
Alitia Bainivalu believes cultural and community expectations drain politicians' pockets, in a country where an ordinary MP earns over 600 percent more than a full-time minimum wage worker.
14 October 2026
Braydon Hepworth was given just minutes to leave a transitional housing unit and was later reported missing.
