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Melbourne Cup

Community, Events

Trainer Maher scores trifecta as Point of Law romps home

Trainer Ciaron Maher has dominated the 2026 Melbourne Cup, preparing the first three horses across the line in Australia’s most famous horse race. Point Of Law,
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Queensland Rail electric train arriving at Brisbane’s Roma Street Station

Community, Government, State, Travel

SEQ rail network finally returning to full timetable

The South-East Queensland rail network will return to a full timetable on Monday, November 16 after months of commuter disruption. Timetables had been reduced for seven
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Clean Up Australia Day

Community, Events

Plastic, cigarette butts #1 litter in Clean Up Australia Day

By Susan Schwartz Plastic, followed by cigarette butts are the number one litter type in Australia, as Clean Up Australia Day calls for volunteers on the largest day of
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Christmas display

Community, Events

Ticket sales open for Christmas enchanted garden

Tickets sales have opened for the 2026 Redlands Coast Enchanted Christmas Garden. The Christmas display will be held at Redlands IndigiScapes Centre, Capalaba from
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Doomsday Glacier

Community, Environment

‘Doomsday Glacier’ melting at twice the predicted rate

A new study has predicted the melting of the so-called “Doomsday” Glacier in West Antarctica will cause sea levels to rise by 30mm by 2100 – twice the previous
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Networking technology

Government

Distrust of AI changing online political news engagement

Accusations of AI use are creating an environment of online distrust that may affect how people engage with political news and elections globally, according to new
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Mt Coot-tha main

Community, Environment, Government, Local

New Mt Coot-tha parklands and viewing areas proposed

A 20-year vision for Brisbane’s Mt Coot-tha has identified six opportunities to enhance the experience on the mountain. This includes turning the existing 26-hectare
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Australian Parliament Convenes In Shadow Of Attack On Helen Haines

Federal, Government, Perspectives

Labor dropping towards its record 2011 low

By Adrian Beaumont Labor’s primary vote dropped two points to 27 percent in Newspoll, equalling the mid-September Newspoll for their lowest this term. It’s one
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Federal, Government

Canavan confirms bid for Lower House seat

Federal National Party Leader Senator Matt Canavan has confirmed he will try to win a seat in the Lower House at the next election. Senator Canavan told ABC radio this
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rocket launch against the background of the evening field, the setting sun.

Government, State

Rocket testing facility to be developed in Queensland

Queensland will develop a mobile rocket testing facility under a $6.38 million partnership between the State Government and Lockheed Martin Australia. The investment
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President Trump Holds Rally In Dubuque, Iowa Two Days Before Midterms

World

Trump support remains low ahead of midterm elections

WASHINGTON  – President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains near a record low ahead of the congressional elections, the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll
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2010 Learjet Inc 60  Airplane

World

Nine dead in Florida Learjet crash

A Learjet has crashed in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board, US transportation officials said. The private jet had taken
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Qiulae Wong

Economy, World

Economic ‘funk’ driving sentiment for NZ election

NEW ZEALAND – The campaign for New Zealand’s general election on November 7, 2026 comes down to the price of everyday life for 70-year-old Liz Hartley, a
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Hosts United Arab Emirates President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan In Moscow

World

Putin says he wants no war with Europe

MOSCOW – Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said last night. He said any conflict would leave
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Bulgaria Heads To Polls In Second Snap Elections As Corruption Scandals Multiply

World

Container ship sinks after naval drone attack

ATHENS- A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said. This latest of a series of strikes in
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Barbara Heath jewellery activity

Arts, Fine arts

Brisbane jeweller Barbara Heath to exhibit at QAGOMA

The significance of an object’s personal meaning, and the stories it can hold and communicate will be explored in the Hidden Jewels exhibition by Barbara Heath at
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Keira Knightly

Arts, Film & Television

Keira Knightley Black Doves thriller returns for new season

The new season of spy thriller Black Doves will hit Netflix later this week. Its star Keira Knightley says the joy of the show lies in its blend of humour and morally
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Finding Nemo

Arts, Theatre

Finding Nemo travels to the QPAC stage

The stage production of Finding Nemo will dive into its Australian debut at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre next year, with tickets on sale November 9,
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Stand Atlantc ARIA

Arts, Music

Stand Atlantic finally cracks number one on the charts

Sydney pop-punk band Stand Atlantic has finally hit number one on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) albums chart. The group is in the top spot with
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Ausify

Arts, Music

Australian music industry in trouble as audiences decline

By Susan Schwartz The Australian music industry has suffered a drastic decline in audiences, and Aussies have been called on to help by publicly playing, loving, and
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Marianne 2

Business, Infrastructure, Legal, Property

Land shortage compounded by infrastructure delays

Queensland’s looming shortage of industrial land is being compounded by delays in connecting power, water and other essential services to new developments. McCullough
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Business, Government, Local

Construction wins key categories at city business awards

Brisbane’s construction industry has dominated the major categories in the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. BESIX Watpac CEO Mark Baker was named Business Person
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The 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games

Business, Technology

China shifts focus to job-ready humanoid robots

BEIJING – After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different
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Expert works late in a data center

Business, Energy & Resources, Technology

Giant NT data centre delayed after pushbacks

The developer of one of Australia’s biggest planned data centres scrapped its target start date after a regulator said it needed longer than usual to set
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Portrait of a young woman with short black hair in a black knit sweater, conveying introspection

Business, People, Retail

Real models face hard times as AI shakes up fashion

AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90
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Australia’s Parliament Sits

Economy, Finances

Families smashed again with interest rate rise

By Shane Rodgers Struggling families are facing more pain after the Reserve Bank (RBA) again increased interest rates after continually failing to bring inflation under
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Mathias Cormann

Business, Economy, Finances, Rural

Frequent global shocks lead to big lift in farm subsidies

Governments across the world are heavily subsidising their agricultural industries off the back of more frequent global shocks. The OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring
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upset senior couple

Economy, Finances

Brisbane housing leads the national price dive

Brisbane has overtaken the other capital cities with a 6.1 percent decline in housing prices over the past three months. The speed of price falls across the country is
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OECD occupations

Economy, Employment

Traditional jobs hardest to fill despite high-tech boom

By Shane Rodgers Despite the rise of ultra-high technology, the world’s biggest skills shortages are still largely in health, teaching and trade occupations. The
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Worried couple reviewing documents with laptop

Economy, Finances

One in three borrowers facing high-risk mortgage stress

Nearly a third of people with home loans have moved into the high-risk zone for mortgage stress. New research from Roy Morgan shows 31.8 percent of mortgage holders are
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Aratasaurus-museunacionali

Education & Research, Research & Science

Evidence of red blood cells preserved in dinosaur remains

Scientists have discovered what they consider the strongest evidence yet of blood cells in a dinosaur fossil. The evidence has been found inside bone from the right leg
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Mars surface

Education & Research, Research & Science

Meteorite from Mars is at least 4 billion years old

A meteorite found in 2022 in the Sahara in Mali formed in the Martian crust at least 4.1 billion years ago, according to scientists. This makes reddish igneous rock
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Young ballerinas preparing pointe shoes for dance class

Arts, Education & Research, Perspectives, Schools

Australian students turning away from creative arts

By David Roy Australian students in years 11 and 12 are increasingly turning away from creative arts subjects. An analysis of national figures shows that between 2015
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Education & Research, Research & Science

Human hearts resilient enough for flight to Mars

The first manned mission to Mars is looking increasingly viable with new research showing the human heart can handle long periods of weightlessness. A new study tracked
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Upset sad young female sitting at home with smartphone

Education & Research, Government, Schools, State

Three-year jail term for creating sexual deepfakes

Queenslanders who create sexually explicit AI-generated images of another person without their consent face three years jail under legislation introduced into State
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Cathie Reid AM

Appointments, People

Cathie Reid appointed Brisbane business ambassador

Cathie Reid has been appointed as Brisbane’s 2026-27 Women in Business Ambassador. Ms Reid has more than 20 years of experience across healthcare, technology and
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Governor Thomas Bradley

Appointments, People

28th Queensland Governor Thomas Bradley sworn in

Queensland’s 28th Governor Thomas Bradley was sworn in at a ceremony at Parliament House today. Mr Bradley was a Court of Appeal Judge, a sitting Judge of the Supreme
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Sir Patrick Stewart

Arts, Film & Television, People

Star Trek and X-Men actor Patrick Stewart has died

British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in X-men, has died. He was 86
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James Hird and Tim Toner (Affinda)

Appointments, People

AFL legend James Hird to join AI company

Former AFL Essendon Football Club player and coach James Hird has taken on a new role at an AI software firm in Melbourne. Australian AI company Affinda has appointed Mr
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Noah Wyle

Arts, People

Actor Noah Wyle named “sexiest man alive”

LOS ANGELES – Actor Noah Wyle, the Emmy-winning star of the TV medical drama The Pitt, has been named this year’s “sexiest man alive” by People magazine. The
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Satirical dolls of political figures

Perspectives

Can Trump interfere with the US midterm results?

By Jean-Nicolas Bordeleau On Tuesday, voters across the United States will cast their votes in the 2026 midterm elections. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives
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Depressed little girl

Community, Economy, Finances, Perspectives

Poor children tend to become poor adults

By Roger Wilkins and Esperanza Vera-Toscano About 757,000 Australian children aged under 15 lived in poverty in 2022-23 – more than all the people living in cities of
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visits Melbourne

Federal, Government, Perspectives

Grim warning from PM on cost of living outlook

By Michelle Grattan New South Wales Premier Chris Minns delivered an attention-grabbing prediction this week. “By any poll, by any measure, (One Nation leader) Mike
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Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) on an ice floe with tourists on a Zodiac cruise.

Community, Environment, Perspectives

Antarctic change puts global climate into the unknown

Every southern spring and summer, sea ice around Antarctica melts with the change of season. The melt injects fresh water into the sea, where it mixes and sinks, then
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President Donald Trump Attends United Nations General Assembly In New York

Perspectives

Trump braces for the biggest test of his second term

By Ava Kalinauskas Next week, tens of millions of Americans will head to the polls to elect their representatives to the 120th US Congress. The race for the US
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