17 October 2026
The Australia Jillaroos and Fetu Samoa face off in Round 1 of the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup ...
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17 October 2026
Australia has recorded its wettest El Nino winter in 35 years, with widespread storms and flash flooding forecast to drench millions of Aussies this week.
17 October 2026
Multiple women have reported being assaulted as police release images of a man they believe can help them with their investigation.
17 October 2026
As house prices plateau, the gap between the cost of buying and renting is narrowing in dozens of suburbs Guardian Australia’s analysis of Cotality data shows that median rents in inner-city Melbourne, suburban Canberra and Darwin are now nearly matching weekly home loan repayments. In one in 10 suburbs and towns across the country, repayments are less than $200 a week higher than rent, for the typical property. In some suburbs, they are actually cheaper.
17 October 2026
Auckland FC's A-League season opener takes place tonight, as well as sold-out concerts from Olivia Dean, Stan Walker, and Macy Gray.
17 October 2026
Kick-off time, confirmed teams and where to watch Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
17 October 2026
The more than $600 million judgment in a Texas court case against C. H. Robinson has been affirmed by the judge that heard the case. Judge Dianne Jones of Dallas County Court on Friday affirmed the July verdict of $604,025,000 handed down in July against C. H.
17 October 2026
Trump says the US Navy blockade has stopped all Iranian ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
