26 October 2026
Lidia Thorpe rebukes defiant Hanson over bus attack cartoon SMH. com. au
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26 October 2026
Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Stacey Warnecke died in September 2025 at Frankston hospital in Melbourne after giving birth at home and suffering a postpartum haemorrhage with birthkeeper Emily Lal by her side, having paid her $6,000 to support her throughout pregnancy.
26 October 2026
A damning report has laid bare serious concerns about the use of Australia's automated aged care funding system.
26 October 2026
‘Censored’: Pauline’s cartoon vow The Courier Mail
26 October 2026
Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have expressed intense anxieties about isolation abroad, security at home and the future of Israel’s identity.
26 October 2026
Venezia FC, a historically modest club, has become a fashion sensation. But its performance has struggled to match the off-field hype.
26 October 2026
Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as Benjamin Netanyahu’s main opponent in the upcoming elections. The New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief, David Halbfinger, describes why Mr. Eisenkot is resonating with Israeli voters.
26 October 2026
Follow our daily live coverage of all the happening on the 2026 election campaign trail. We'll have updates, breaking news and analysis from Political Editor Jo Moir, Deputy Editor Craig McCulloch and their team through to election day on 7 November.
