28 October 2026
The Mazda CX-70 five-seat SUV will be rolled into the CX-90 lineup in the US, casting doubt on its future in Australia.
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28 October 2026
Law firm Slater and Gordon is investigating the potential of a class action against Uber in Australia for failing to deal with drivers' sexual misconduct ...
28 October 2026
Justin Longmuir is set to coach Western Australia at Optus Stadium in February in the Origin clash against South Australia ...
28 October 2026
The duchess may find a new adoring audience in Australia when she returns for a new job.
28 October 2026
CPI release comes ahead of Reserve Bank decision next week as the Middle East conflict intensifies the cost of living crisis Australia’s headline inflation rate has accelerated to 4. 3%, with a key gauge that strips out volatile prices also elevated, sharpening expectations of another interest rate rise next week. The Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred measure of consumer prices, called underlying inflation, came in at an annual 3. 6% to September.
28 October 2026
Legislation requiring mugs to be offered when people drink at cafes, to be scrapped with environment minister stating ‘we need to clear this up’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales government has backflipped on its plan to force cafes to offer customers who dine in the option of mugs and glasses instead of takeaway cups. The Chris Minns government will also ditch a law that would have required businesses to participate in a reusable cup scheme or risk a fine up to $110,000.
28 October 2026
Royal tour of Caribbean comes as Commonwealth nations renew calls for Britain to engage in reparation talks King Charles has confirmed he will discuss the legacy of slavery at a summit with Commonwealth leaders as he begins his Caribbean tour. The king arrived in the Bahamas to a ceremonial welcome and attended a youth rally at Clifford Park, the site where the country officially gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1973.
28 October 2026
Another sold-out sign has gone up on the India cricket tour of New Zealand with a capacity crowd set for Friday night's T20 clash at Eden Park.
