8 October 2026
Revealed: 20-seat hit list in One Nation’s ‘chaotic’ Victoria campaign AFR
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8 October 2026
SINGAPORE – Australia’s efforts to develop its sovereign guided weapons manufacturing continues to make progress but risks remain, with two think tanks this year calling for the country to further ...
8 October 2026
The suppression of Indigenous burning practices in Australia after British colonization probably transformed swathes of the southeast into dense, flammable forests that contribute to bigger, hotter ...
8 October 2026
Australia slid to defeat and ignominy in South Africa in 2018 by failing to make big runs. Eight years on, the batting unit looks more vulnerable than ever.
8 October 2026
Russia’s state-owned Rosatom has completed the buyout of Delo Group founder Sergei Shishkarev’s controlling stake, taking full control of one of the country’s largest transport and container logistics groups. Rosatom, which previously held 49% of Delo, has acquired Shishkarev’s remaining 51% and will now begin consolidating the company with its other transport holdings, including shipping …
8 October 2026
Bottles of raw milk for sale Sarahbeth Maney for ProPublica The nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians has renewed its call for a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of unpasteurized milk and other raw dairy products, according to a policy statement it published earlier this week. The revised guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns of the serious health risks from consuming raw dairy products, particularly for children, as well as pregnant and immunocompromised people. “More and more people are discussing this as a potentially healthful thing to do, when in fact it’s a highly risky thing to do,” said the academy’s president, Dr. Andrew Racine. “So our responsibility, as the leading voice of pediatric healthcare in the United States that’s dedicated to the health and well-being of children, is to make sure that the accurate, evidence-based information is out there.”
8 October 2026
A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men. (Image credit: Ken Cedeno)
8 October 2026
The annual Kartoffelfest was a chance to update family traditions, with an American baby born abroad.
