19 October 2026
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19 October 2026
A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested. (Image credit: Mick Tsikas)
19 October 2026
Albanese read the biography in office, calling its author to discuss Whitlam’s political mistakes as he encountered them.
19 October 2026
Rock legends Bon Jovi have officially announced they will head to Australia next year for two massive stadium shows.
19 October 2026
Higher EU parcel charges could further strengthen the case for retailers to hold stock in Europe, as reduced China–Europe freighter capacity and elevated airfreight rates add to the cost pressures facing cross-border supply chains. An additional €2 EU handling fee per product category is expected from 1 November, on top of the €3 customs duty introduced in July on qualifying consignments worth €150 or less. For a parcel containing three product categories, ... The post New EU parcel charges add pressure for rethink on cross-border fulfilment appeared first on The Loadstar .
19 October 2026
UK North Sea oil and gas producer Ithaca Energy has launched a search for a new chief executive after Luciano Vasques announced plans to retire by March 31, 2027. The company said its board has begun identifying a successor, with a further announcement to follow in due course to allow an orderly transition of responsibilities. …
19 October 2026
Norwegian geophysical services specialist Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has secured a letter of award from Pakistan’s Mari Energies for controlled-source electromagnetic surveys across multiple offshore exploration blocks. The Oslo-based company said the programme would combine CSEM-derived resistivity information with seismic and geological data to improve prospect evaluation, reduce exploration uncertainty and support decisions on future drilling …
19 October 2026
Michigan's Democratic U. S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.
