18 October 2026
From London beginners to Australian pros, women are helping Aussie Rules thrive in the capital.
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18 October 2026
Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief secures second place, while Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe rounds out podium dominated by men Cloudstreet, Tim Winton’s sprawling Australian family epic, has been voted Australia’s favourite book in a poll run by ABC Radio National. The broadcaster announced over the weekend the results of a nationwide poll to determine a list of readers’ top 100 Australian books.
18 October 2026
All the ways to watch the South Africa vs Australia 2026 2nd Test for free from anywhere, as the Proteas aim to avoid a series defeat in Port Elizabeth.
18 October 2026
Australia looks to build on its spectacular first Test victory over South Africa when the series moves to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Follow all the day one action live.
18 October 2026
A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king. Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage to one of west Africa’s wealthiest men, and become godmother to her eldest daughter.
18 October 2026
Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire. (Image credit: John Ulan)
18 October 2026
The defense minister said people were killed and injured at the base in Alberta, but officials did not offer details on the cause.
18 October 2026
Look back on all the action as the Fiji Bati and Cook Islands Aitu kick off their 2026 World Cup.
