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26 Oct 2026

AutomotiveControversialOpinion

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2027 iCaur V25 and V27 review: Quick drive
A brief drive in slippery mud gives us an early taste of iCaur’s Australian-bound SUVs, with the V25 making the stronger impression.
1. 1. The iCaur V25 and iCaur V27 look fantastic in the metal, particularly in the right colour.
1. 2. iCaur's Australian launch plans start with the battery-electric V25 mid-size SUV due here in early 2027, followed by the V27 large SUV with an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain, and then EREV versions of the V25.
1. 3. The V25 felt much more stable in the greasy. Its mud and slippery drive modes helped the traction control keep things together, and it felt the more settled of the two.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Sydney inner west suburbs locked down as deadly fire ant threat escalates
They're no bigger than 6mm long, but the invasive pests can be lethal to humans and devastate local wildlife.
1. 1. A biosecurity lockdown has been imposed across multiple inner west suburbs in Sydney as authorities ramp up the fight against deadly fire ants.
1. 2. Despite being no bigger than 6mm long, the invasive species poses a nationwide threat, with experts warning that 95 per cent of Australia is suitable habitat for the pests.
1. 3. The ants can be lethal to humans and devastate local wildlife.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsInvestigativePublic Health

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Victorian school canteens fail health standards with junk food overload
More than 70 primary schools were tested against the government's own healthy eating policy.
1. 1. More than 70 primary schools were marked against the government’s own healthy eating policy. Not one passed the test.
1. 2. Analysis of dozens of school tuck shops by a leading dietitian saw every one given an F, with canteens failing to meet mandatory minimum standards to keep kids healthy.
1. 3. The findings raise major concerns for experts in the fight against childhood obesity.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Convicted baby killer Keli Lane sues NSW government for $2 million over prison guard sexual abuse
A criminal lawyer said the compensation claim was within the realm of possibility.
1. 1. Convicted baby killer Keli Lane is suing the state of NSW for $2 million after being sexually abused by a prison guard.
1. 2. Lane was a key witness at the government’s Special Commission of Inquiry into prison guard Wayne Astill in 2023, claiming daily sexual and physical abuse as an inmate at Dilwynia Correctional Centre in Sydney’s west.
1. 3. Astill was sentenced to 23 years in jail for abusing his position and assaulting 14 female inmates, including Lane.

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26 Oct 2026

EntertainmentControversialOpinion

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MKR’s Alisha and Deanne break silence after dessert disaster leaves them at the bottom
The mums from South Australia entered their second cook feeling ‘cool, calm and collected’ but were undone by their dessert.
1. 1. Alisha and Deanne's apple tart dessert ended in disaster, leaving them at the bottom of the leaderboard.
1. 2. Deanne admitted the dessert was a letdown but questioned whether it deserved such a harsh response.
1. 3. Alisha agreed that while they were happy with their first two courses, they couldn’t deny their apple tart dessert was an “epic fail”.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Logan pub shooting: Teen victim identified as Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau
Masked gunmen opened fire during a boxing event packed with families.
1. 1. Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau, 19, was one of four people shot when bullets tore through a crowd at Fitzy’s in Loganholme about 8.15pm on Saturday.
1. 2. Police allege a car pulled into a drop-off zone during an intermission and two men wearing balaclavas and gloves opened fire from the front passenger window, hitting four people.
1. 3. The shooting has raised fears of possible retaliation, but police say they have no intelligence to suggest another attack is imminent.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Ex-RAAF pilot Robert Crawford’s double life laid bare in court over wife’s alleged lawnmower murder at Upper Lockyer
Four women with whom Crawford had affairs are due to be called as witnesses.
1. 1. Former RAAF pilot Robert John Crawford, 49, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murdering his wife Frances Elizabeth Crawford at Upper Lockyer, west of Toowoomba on July 29, 2024.
1. 2. Prosecutor Chris Cook pointed to evidence of extensive bruising around Crawford’s neck area and blood coming from her nose.
1. 3. Saul Holt KC told jurors to assume nothing they had been told was correct in the circumstantial case.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Fatal flood emergency as torrential rain batters Queensland
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
1. 1. A man has died after being found unresponsive in floodwaters.
1. 2. Torrential rain drenched parts of the Wide Bay-Burnett region over the weekend, triggering flash flooding, road closures and major flood warnings.
1. 3. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) recorded 148mm of rain at Brooweena in just six hours, while 139mm fell at Biggenden Rd near Munna Creek and 110mm at Fairies Knob over similar periods.

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26 Oct 2026

BusinessFinanceSponsored

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CommSec Market update for Monday 26th October 2026
We started the day in negative territory, down by close to 1 per cent, but did manage to bounce off those lows to end the day slightly higher.
1. 1. We started the day in negative territory, down by close to 1 per cent, but we did manage to bounce off those lows to end the day slightly higher.
1. 2. Investors remain cautious ahead of Wednesday’s inflation data, which could influence the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision next Tuesday, with another interest rate hike looking more likely than not ahead of those numbers.
1. 3. BHP and Fortescue drove gains in the mining space after the sector fell almost 8 per cent last week.

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26 Oct 2026

BusinessLifestyleOpinion

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Shona Joy closing: Beloved Australian fashion label to shutdown after 26 years
The founder of Shona Joy has revealed why she’s decided to call time on her hugely successful business.
1. 1. Australian fashion label Shona Joy is closing after 26 years.
1. 2. Founder Shona Thatcher cited family commitments as the reason behind the decision.
1. 3. Thatcher stated, 'My children are my priority.'

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26 Oct 2026

BusinessPromotionalAutomotive

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Chery targets towing and payload improvements for Australian models
iCaur plans to lift the towing capacity of its upcoming V27 extended-range electric SUV, as Chery works towards a one-tonne payload for its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute.
1. 1. Chery is targeting better towing and load-carrying capability for two Australian-bound models, with work continuing on the Chery Stockman ute’s payload and a higher towing capacity planned for the iCaur V27 SUV.
1. 2. Currently, the V27's towing capacity is about 1.6 tonnes. It is not enough, but we will improve it in the future.
1. 3. The Stockman team is continuing work towards a one-tonne payload for the diesel plug-in hybrid ute.

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26 Oct 2026

LifestylePromotionalOpinion

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Black Friday 2026: Here’s what the team at THE ICONIC expects to sell out
With just over a month to go, the best shoppers are getting organised.
1. 1. Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, 27 November 2026, with sales extending through the weekend and concluding on Cyber Monday, 30 November 2026.
1. 2. Nicole Adolpe, Head of Style at THE ICONIC, expects shoppers to be looking for pieces they can wear 'straight away and throughout the warmer months'.
1. 3. Invest in the pieces you reach for most often, such as a beautifully tailored blazer, a cute black top, great-fitting denim, a classic belt, sunglasses or a versatile everyday bag.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Cyber security expert issues warning over fitness apps like Strava exposing Aussies’ movements
The warning comes after a woman was tracked to a cafe by a stranger who used her fitness app to pinpoint her location.
1. 1. Millions of Australians could be unknowingly exposing their movements and exact locations through fitness and health tracking apps.
1. 2. There’s a lot of very precise geolocation data that travels with those updates, and that can be revealed publicly, can be revealed via the app, but can also be revealed via websites.
1. 3. Dagg said users should review the privacy settings on their fitness tracking devices and apps before sharing workout information online.

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26 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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Jess Wilson vows Parliament will sit on Christmas Eve to pass tougher bail laws if Coalition wins Victoria election
It’s not going to be a comfortable Christmas if Jess Wilson leads the Coalition to victory, as she vows to tackle the state’s $160b debt crisis.
1. 1. Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson has vowed Parliament will sit on Christmas Eve to pass tougher bail laws if the Coalition wins the state election.
1. 2. The latest Newspoll puts the Coalition on 33 per cent of the primary vote, ahead of Labor on 24 per cent and One Nation on 20 per cent.
1. 3. Victoria's debt is forecast to reach $160 billion, potentially rising to $200 billion by 2030.

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26 Oct 2026

Current EventsExpertOriginal

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Emergency crews say 83 injured, 7 seriously, in a bus crash near Barcelona, Spain
The bus was travelling along a narrow, winding road when it fell down a 20m embankment.
1. 1. A bus crash near Barcelona, Spain, has injured 83 people, including seven seriously.
1. 2. The bus veered off a narrow, winding road and fell down a 20m embankment.
1. 3. Emergency services deployed 23 ambulances, two medical helicopters, and multiple support teams to the scene.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Record $30 million in grants to fuel motor neurone disease research after Neale Daniher’s death
Neale Daniher's legacy will live on with a record-breaking $30 million in research grants aimed at finding a cure for the debilitating disease.
1. 1. Researchers across the country have received a welcome boost in the battle against motor neurone disease.
1. 2. The legacy of AFL icon and former Australian of the Year Neale Daniher — who died in May after living with the debilitating condition for 13 years — will continue to live on following a record-breaking funding round from Fight MND, the organisation he co-founded in 2014.
1. 3. The research is among 69 projects sharing more than $30 million in grants, made possible by the record funds raised following Daniher’s death.

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25 Oct 2026

Arts & CultureControversialOpinion

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Sculptures By The Sea: Why 60 pastel hearts are haunting an iconic Sydney beach
From a distance, the installation creates a sea of happy colours but a closer look reveals its true purpose.
1. 1. Sixty concrete hearts have been erected across Sydney beaches.
1. 2. Each heart is meant to represent a woman who has been killed by violence this year.
1. 3. The chosen phrases, which include “Asked for it”, “Boys will be boys” and “She coulda left”, fall into four broader categories of how people react when they witness violence against women: ignore, minimise, excuse and shift blame.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsSocial IssuesAdvocacy

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Why the education system needs an overhaul to reduce domestic violence rates
Advocates are pushing for urgent intervention, with more than 60 women and children killed from domestic violence this year.
1. 1. Domestic violence awareness advocates are pushing for more programs that teach young people about relationships.
1. 2. More government support for the delivery of intervention programs is needed but those working in the sector say there must be more open dialogue about domestic and family related violence, in age-appropriate conversations.
1. 3. NSW Premier Chris Minns agreeing the government also needs to play its part in domestic violence prevention.

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25 Oct 2026

SportsControversialSensational

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Supercars playoff chaos as team orders backfire with Ryan Wood missing out after dramatic Gold Coast 500
Only seven drivers remain in the hunt for the championship after the Gold Coast 500.
1. 1. Broc Feeney’s agonising wait for a Gold Coast 500 victory is over, after he blitzed a drama-filled final Supercars race at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
1. 2. But while Feeney notched a deserved victory, the big story was in the minor placings with a controversial move between teammates Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood backfiring.
1. 3. Only seven drivers were able to remain in the running for the title after Sunday’s race, with the bottom three drivers in the top-10 rankings who failed to win one of the two Gold Coast races eliminated.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialSensational

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Jetstar flight makes history as first to depart Western Sydney International
Damien Clarke was aboard the first flight to depart Western Sydney Airport, but his journey didn’t stop there.
1. 1. Jetstar flight JQ362 departed Western Sydney International Airport at 11.22am on Sunday, marking the first commercial passenger service from the new facility.
1. 2. The inaugural flight sold out in just 45 minutes, with plane enthusiasts eager to be part of the historic moment.
1. 3. Flight JQ363 later returned from the Gold Coast as the first passenger flight to arrive at Western Sydney International.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsCrimeSensational

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Witness seconds away from walking into firing line as four left seriously injured in Logan pub shooting
‘I walked outside and saw a person lying on the walkway, I noticed there was a fair bit of blood.’
1. 1. Four people were seriously injured in a shooting at Fitzy's pub in Loganholme on Saturday night.
1. 2. A witness, Stephen March, described narrowly missing being in the firing line when he heard gunshots and saw flashes.
1. 3. A 19-year-old woman remains in critical condition, while three men are in serious but stable condition after sustaining gunshot wounds.

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25 Oct 2026

ScienceExpertOriginal

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Sydney surgeon controls robot in Shanghai in glimpse of future cancer care
The use of robotic medical technology could signal procedures closer to home for regional Australians.
1. 1. A Sydney surgeon successfully controlled a robot in Shanghai, demonstrating intercontinental robotic surgery.
1. 2. This technology could allow regional Australians to have cancer surgery closer to home, reducing travel for patients.
1. 3. Australian hospitals require further clearances, including medico-legal and indemnity approvals, before offering remote surgery.

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25 Oct 2026

SportsControversialSports

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New Zealand survive first-half scare to overpower spirited Cook Islands
The home crowd were briefly silenced by an early onslaught from the Cook Islands.
1. 1. New Zealand have overcome an early scare to see off a spirited Cook Islands in a highly entertaining Rugby League World Cup clash in Christchurch on Sunday.
1. 2. Cook Islands winger Esom Ioka briefly silenced the home crowd with a stunning hat-trick inside eight minutes, but the Kiwis quickly steadied to overpower their opponents in an 82-16 result.
1. 3. After trailing 16-12 midway through the first half, the Kiwis flicked the switch and piled on 70 straight points to run out comfortable winners.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Thomas Markle says he paid for sex in the Philippines
‘I like Asian women but that is not a crime.’
1. 1. Thomas Markle Sr. admitted to paying for sex in the Philippines during his single days but denied allegations of possessing child sex abuse images.
1. 2. Authorities in the Philippines are investigating allegations that Thomas Markle Sr. possessed child abuse images and videos.
1. 3. Meghan Markle was made aware of 'disturbing allegations' about her father in 2018 and was assured they were being investigated.

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25 Oct 2026

PoliticsControversialOpinion

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US midterm elections 2026: Barack Obama unloads on Donald Trump while stumping for Democrats
‘He’s got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.’
1. 1. Barack Obama actively campaigned for Democratic candidates, framing the midterm elections as a crucial moment to counter Donald Trump's presidency.
1. 2. Obama accused Trump of corruption, criticized his Iran strategy, and mocked the White House renovations, using strong, critical language.
1. 3. The article notes a Reuters/Ipsos poll indicating a majority of Americans believe Trump and his family have profited from cryptocurrency and that policy decisions are influenced by business dealings.

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25 Oct 2026

LifestyleAnimal WelfarePet Safety

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The hidden Halloween hazards putting pets at risk and leaving owners facing expensive vet bills
Chocolate has triggered 209 pet insurance claims in the past year alone.
1. 1. Halloween festivities can pose serious risks to pets, including poisoning from chocolate and accidental ingestion of decorations.
1. 2. Fake spiderwebs and other decorative materials can trap and entangle native wildlife, particularly during nesting seasons.
1. 3. Owners should prioritize pet safety and comfort by securing treats, using pet-friendly decorations, and avoiding forcing animals into costumes.

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25 Oct 2026

SportsControversialOpinion

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Alexander Volkanovski makes retirement declaration after retaining featherweight crown
The Aussie UFC champion has mapped out his blockbuster next move after a stunning TKO win.
1. 1. Alexander Volkanovski would relish a potential retirement superfight against fellow UFC superstar and lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, after retaining his featherweight crown with a stunning second-round TKO of previously unbeaten Russian Movsar Evloev.
1. 2. He got Evloev down to the ground with some precise, hurtful punching and landed some brutal ground and pound to force referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight with six seconds of the second round remaining.
1. 3. “Thats something I would retire for, if they wanted to give me that opportunity I would retire, win or lose.”

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsExpertOriginal

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Search for missing kayaker ends in grim discovery in waters off Avalon Beach
The urgent search began when his kayak was found on Saturday afternoon.
1. 1. The body of a missing kayaker has been found in Victoria.
1. 2. His death is not being treated as suspicious, police said.
1. 3. A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOriginal

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Liverpool stabbing: Young man hospitalised with chest wound in Western Sydney
No arrests have yet been made.
1. 1. A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after being stabbed in the chest on Montclair Ave at Liverpool about 5.40am on Sunday.
1. 2. Paramedics treated the man on the street, before he was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
1. 3. No arrests have been made in relation to the incident and investigations are ongoing.

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25 Oct 2026

Current EventsControversialOpinion

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Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart’s fitness empire BFT reveals tragic cause of death
The ‘devoted’ husband and father tragically died aged 37, leaving behind everything he had built.
1. 1. The fitness empire former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart helped build has revealed his sudden and tragic death was caused by a “sudden health episode”.
1. 2. Stewart, who played 36 games for the Power between 2010 and 2013, died on Friday at the age of just 37.
1. 3. Along with former Port Adelaide teammate Matt Thomas, Stewart created Body Fit Training (BFT), which has become one of the biggest fitness chains in the country.

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