Politics
New South Wales Labor promises to cut state debt by $11 billion without selling power assets
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says dividends from the state's power network stakes would be used to pay down debt over 10 years.
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Nationals say the Coalition will vote against the Australia–European Union trade deal, but the Liberals have not said where they stand
Nationals leader Matt Canavan says the deal is bad for beef, lamb and dairy farmers.
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White House sets up a super intelligence task force and orders a report on the risks
The group met for the first time this week and will run for 120 days, according to reports.
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Business
Wall Street falls sharply, led by tech, as oil climbs above US$100 a barrel
Brent crude briefly topped US$110 before settling at US$109.86, its highest level since May.
Developing
Victorian home sellers must now publish their reserve price a week before auction
The Australian-first rule applies to auctions and fixed-date sales from Friday 16 October.
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China proposes export controls on 40 technologies, including 23 linked to super intelligence
The plan also covers medical and solar technology, and the public can comment until 15 November.
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Sports
Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers draw 0-0 in front of 30,103 to open the A-League Men season
Both coaches agreed it wasn't pretty, and the Wanderers lost young striker Awan Lual to a hamstring injury early.
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Samoa thrash France 78-4 at the Rugby League World Cup as Sua Fa'alogo scores four tries off the bench
Stephen Crichton scored 26 points, a Samoan record according to Nine, while Deine Mariner left the field with a hamstring injury.
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Wentworth Park holds its last ever greyhound meeting after 94 years
Magical Ang won the final race, and Saturday-night city racing moves to Gosford.
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Entertainment
Tina Arena announces her first ever residency, a month of shows in Melbourne in August 2027
The shows mark 50 years in music, and a documentary about her life airs on Seven on Sunday night.
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Damien Rice brings his 'O' 25th anniversary tour to Melbourne and Sydney in February 2027
The Irish singer will play Hamer Hall and the Sydney Opera House, with tickets on sale next week.
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Mall Grab named the final headliner for Field Day 2027 in Sydney
The Newcastle-born producer joins Major Lazer and Sub Focus at The Domain on New Year's Day.
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Lifestyle
Most older Australian households have a spare bedroom, a property industry report says
A report by Realestate.com.au and land-lease operator GemLife says 88% of households aged 55 and over have at least one empty bedroom.
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Teens who eat more fruit have a lower risk of depression symptoms, Australian study finds
University of Sydney researchers say it is a link, not proof that fruit prevents depression.
Developing
Tweedvale reduced fat milk recalled in South Australia over E. coli
The 1 litre and 2 litre bottles with a Use By date of 21 October 2026 should not be drunk.
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Technology
Tesla shows off a new Roadster that hops and flips using air thrusters, with production promised for 2028
The car was remote-controlled during the demonstration, and Tesla says it can reach about 97 kilometres an hour in under a second.
Developing
New law means mobile voice and text coverage outdoors almost everywhere in Australia from December 2027
A separate law also lifts the biggest fine for telcos that break consumer rules from $250,000 to more than $10 million.
Confirmed
DigiCo signs a 15-year deal for its Sydney data centre, and the AFR reports the customer is Anthropic
DigiCo says the tenant is a "global technology firm" but has not named it.
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