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1. Sunday, October 11, 2026

2. 00:37culture
   Australian Dramedy ‘Her Last Laugh,’ With ‘XO, Kitty’ and ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Actors, Heads to Busan Buyers (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran

3. Saturday, October 10, 2026

4. 19:00world
   Falling international student numbers create ‘massive problems’ for Australian universities, expert warns The Guardian by Krishani Dhanji
5. 18:13business
   I moved my family from Australia to New York City 12 years ago. It's led to some very expensive regrets. Business Insider (limited free articles) by Natasha Silva-Jelly
6. 17:32world
   Former Tennis Australia chief sells Melbourne home at $5.75m loss Times of India by TOI REAL ESTATE DESK
7. 15:51sports
   Matt Renshaw’s epic 190 helps Australia turn tables on South Africa in Durban The Guardian by Geoff Lemon story
8. 15:40sports
   Record-breaking Renshaw puts Australia on top in Durban Sky Sports story
9. 14:37world
   Mexican judge sentences three men for murders of Australian, US surfers Al Jazeera story
10. 14:06sports
    Middlesbrough-born Renshaw's epic 190 lifts Australia BBC
11. 09:21sports
    All Blacks power past Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup BBC story
12. 08:35sports
    Dominant All Blacks score 50 points in big win over Australia Sky Sports story
13. 07:13business
    How U.S. know-how is fracking Australia into a gas boom, from Texas oilmen to Trump’s energy secretary Fortune (limited free articles) by Jordan Blum
14. 07:12sports
    South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live The Guardian by Geoff Lemon (now), James Wallace (later) story
15. 06:34sports
    New Zealand vs Australia LIVE! All Blacks hit back to lead vs Wallabies Sky Sports
16. 06:17sports
    New Zealand v Australia: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – live The Guardian by Jonathan Howcroft story
17. 04:34world
    Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says BBC story
18. 04:09world
    Australia says it won’t buy Russian fuel despite Trump’s diesel agreement South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
19. 02:30business
    Australia Says Doesn’t Need Russian Fuel After Trump Diesel Move Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Garfield Reynolds story
20. 02:21world
    How the trial of two murdered Australian surfers ended in a guilty verdict BBC story
21. 02:21world
    Mexico: Court finds three men guilty of murder of Australian, US surfers Deutsche Welle story
22. 01:10world
    'Gambhir is chopping and changing': Ex-Australia player calls India 'unsettled' Times of India by JYOTIRMOY HALDER story
23. 00:38tech
    Show HN: Yeah Nah – a BS score for Australian job ads Hacker News
24. 00:30world
    First time in 149 years: Australia make unique record in first Test vs South Africa Times of India by SHUBHANSHU DWIVEDI
25. 00:15world
    3 men convicted of killing American, Australian surfers in Mexico CBS News story

26. Friday, October 9, 2026

27. 22:20world
    Three found guilty of killing Australian brothers and American friend on surf trip Sky News story
28. 21:30world
    Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico The Guardian by Agence France-Press story
29. 21:04world
    Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend BBC story
30. 20:21sports
    Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Naomi Osaka Will Headline Australian Open's Next 1 Point Slam Sports Illustrated story
31. 16:36sports
    Sydney Colson slams ex-Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham for her outspoken opinions: 'You ought to be ashamed' CBS Sports by Brad Crawford
32. 15:24world
    Australian bishop acknowledges 8-year delay in justice in Indigenous abuse case but defends process ABC News story
33. 15:23sports
    Renshaw keeps Australia’s hopes intact against South Africa after Maddinson gamble fails The Guardian by Geoff Lemon story
34. 15:08sports
    South Africa's impressive bowlers halted by bad light as Australia battle Sky Sports story
35. 15:04world
    Steve Smith leapfrogs Steve Waugh in Australia's all-time Test run-scorers list Times of India by SHUBHANSHU DWIVEDI
36. 14:00world
    New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm The Guardian by Christopher Knaus, Ariel Bogle
37. 13:35culture
    Australian Classic ‘Caddie,’ Considered a Landmark Film of Australia’s New Wave, Acquired by Potential Films Ahead of Lumière Film Festival Premiere Variety by Emeza805 story
38. 12:21sports
    33 balls, 0 runs - Maddinson's record-breaking duck on Australia return BBC story
39. 12:10business
    Firmus is exploring raising up to $3 billion privately after pulling its Australian IPO Quartz by Cris Tolomia story
40. 09:40science
    Seals and sea lions get their hearing tested at Australia Zoo Phys.org
41. 08:05world
    Australian waitress started with $100; side hustle later hit $5m in revenue Times of India by TOI WORLD DESK
42. 06:58sports
    South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live The Guardian by Martin Pegan (now), Daniel Gallan (later) story
43. 06:13world
    Sydney Sweeney’s $6.2 million Bel-Air estate preserves old Hollywood charm Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK story
44. 06:05world
    Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding The Guardian by Australian Associated Press story
45. 05:55world
    Sydney trader sacked for working from Singapore without permission wins unfair dismissal case The Guardian by Nino Bucci Courts
46. 05:30world
    Australian shark attack survivor says he hit at the predator's eye in an effort to fight it off ABC News
47. 05:00business
    Glencore Shrugs Off Coal Concerns Ahead of Australian Listing Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Paul-Alain Hunt
48. 04:45ai
    Nvidia-Backed Firmus Scraps $5 Billion Australia IPO as Markets Wobble The Information (paywall) by Qianer Liu story
49. 04:07business
    Australia to Release Final Plan to Keep More LNG Output at Home Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Keira Wright
50. 02:56business
    Australian data centre operator pulls $5bn IPO Financial Times (paywall) story
51. 02:53world
    'Our cameras will be sharp': Broadcaster takes a dig at Australia over Sandpapergate Times of India by AMIT KUMAR story
52. 01:00world
    Sydney festival 2027: 11 international dance works to headline ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ program The Guardian by Dee Jefferson
53. 00:00sports
    Australia's first Test in South Africa since sandpapergate - scorecard BBC story

54. Thursday, October 8, 2026

55. 23:59world
    Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention The Guardian by Penry Buckley
56. 23:01sports
    Serena Williams Reveals Barbie Signature Doll Honoring 2005 Australian Open Win in Video, Photo Bleacher Report by Paul Kasabian story
57. 22:19business
    Firmus IPO, Private Credit, OpenAI: Australia Briefing Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Keira Wright story
58. 21:13culture
    Meet the Emerging Australian Screenwriters Getting Their Shot at Netflix Variety by Lauren McNamara story
59. 20:40world
    Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes The Guardian by Agence France-Presse story
60. 20:30culture
    ‘Carrie’ Finale Burning Question: Who Is Adelaide? Kate Siegel on Why Her Mysterious Character ‘Controls This Story’ Variety by Kate Aurthur story
61. 20:17culture
    ‘Furiosa’ Duo Alyla Browne & Elsa Pataky Lead Cast In ‘Chiquita’; Screen Australia, Umbrella & Essential Film Group Among Partners Deadline (limited free articles) by Andreas Wiseman
62. 18:17world
    Adidas sues Australian label White Fox over four stripes design BBC story
63. 15:38music
    Barbie Just Served Up a Serena Williams Doll Inspired by Her 2005 Australian Open Look Rolling Stone (limited free articles) by Alexis Mikulski Ruiz story
64. 14:38sports
    History on line in All Blacks vs Wallabies - can Australia be ones to write it? Sky Sports story
65. 14:34culture
    Prime Video Thriller ‘The Assassin’ Gets Season 2 Trailer And Launch Date In UK, Ireland & Australia Deadline (limited free articles) by Jesse Whittock story
66. 14:00world
    One Nation’s AI video is vile and tired – but the ensloppification of Australian politics doesn’t stop there The Guardian by Josh Butler
67. 12:41sports
    Rabada misses out on South Africa side for first Test vs Australia Sky Sports
68. 11:36world
    Australia buys 74,000-hectare station to protect pink lakes, threatened species Times of India by TOI WORLD DESK
69. 11:20science
    Mission success: Australian cancer research returns from space Phys.org
70. 10:39business
    South African gold giant buys into BHP’s shuttered Australian nickel assets as global oversupply reshapes mining Business Insider (limited free articles) by Ayodeji Adegboyega story
71. 10:30world
    Queensland literary awards: ‘stunning’ debut inspired by segregated shantytown wins top prize The Guardian by Sian Cain
72. 09:39music
    Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe are related NME by Ali Shutler story
73. 07:20world
    Naomi Osaka among stars to commit to Australian Open ‘1 Point Slam’ The Japan Times story
74. 05:42music
    ARIA Warns Lawmakers That Australia Could Be Used as ‘Trojan Horse for Big AI’ Billboard by Lars Brandle story
75. 05:30world
    NSW police commissioner made last-minute bid to hold closed-door hearings into Sydney anti-Herzog protest The Guardian by Penry Buckley, Jordyn Beazley
76. 05:01sports
    New Australian Open boss Andrew Abdo throws shade at critics: ‘I’m not an outsider’ The Guardian by Jack Snape
77. 04:02business
    Why Investors Are Skeptical Over Australian Data Center Company Firmus's IPO Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
78. 03:00world
    Data centre opposition is growing in Australia. Is there a middle ground? South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
79. 02:05world
    OpenAI used AI to help write email warning Australian government AI had hacked its websites The Guardian by Josh Butler story
80. 02:02business
    Australia’s AI Boom Faces Scrutiny After OpenAI Medicare Breach Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Bloomberg News story
81. 01:40sports
    Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018 | Geoff Lemon The Guardian by Geoff Lemon story
82. 01:33business
    Bloomberg Australia: Anxiety Grows Around AI Boom (Podcast) Bloomberg (limited free articles) by CHRIS BOURKE story

83. Wednesday, October 7, 2026

84. 23:08culture
    Marilyn Monroe and Sydney Sweeney Are Related The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by McKinley Franklin story
85. 22:11culture
    A24 Confirms Australian and New Zealand Release for Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Variety by Lauren McNamara story
86. 21:25sports
    Travis Head hits back at Australia greats for firing a ‘bullet’ through current Test players The Guardian by Australian Associated Press
87. 21:24culture
    Inside Netflix’s Search for Australia’s Next Generation of Screenwriters Variety by Lauren McNamara story
88. 21:09world
    South Africa host Australia who battle more than ‘Sandpapergate’ memories Al Jazeera story
89. 20:27culture
    Disney+ Will Stream 2027 Super Bowl in Australia Variety by Staff story
90. 19:57world
    Former Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing indigenous men in Australia Al Jazeera story
91. 19:00science
    Australia's wildfire crisis linked to colonial land-use change Phys.org story
92. 18:56music
    Sydney Sweeney and Marilyn Monroe Are Distant Cousins Consequence by Alex Krinsky story
93. 15:59business
    Australian court ruling on climate impact of coal mining a ‘blow’, says industry Financial Times (paywall) story
94. 15:00world
    Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies The Guardian by Melissa Davey Medical editor
95. 15:00world
    ‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ created after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds The Guardian by Petra Stock story
96. 15:00science
    Colonisation of Australia led to big increase in wildfire danger New Scientist (limited free articles) by James Woodford story
97. 14:00weather
    ‘A real-life moment from The Castle’: the retired Australian couple who took on a coal giant and won The Guardian by Lisa Cox Environment
98. 10:45culture
    The Coven Boards Australian Slasher ‘The Only One’ Starring Mel Jarnson & Saphira Moran Deadline (limited free articles) by Melanie Goodfellow
99. 10:23culture
    Disney+ to Name New Australia Commissioner, Keeps Southeast Asia ‘On the Menu’ as It Triples Local Output Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
100. 07:31world
     Goodman’s Japanese data center under fire following Sydney site setback The Japan Times story
101. 06:51world
     Former Australian Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing Indigenous men ABC News story
102. 05:39world
     Queensland man charged with murder after three-month-old son dies from ‘significant internal injuries’ The Guardian by Ben Smee
103. 04:39world
     Pornhub returns to Australia but only for adults with Apple devices BBC
104. 04:22world
     Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men BBC story
105. 04:11sports
     What’s left to say about Australia’s ball-tampering? The answer is everything | Geoff Lemon The Guardian by Geoff Lemon story
106. 03:46world
     Australia’s largest pension fund eyes India, Japan for private equity The Japan Times
107. 02:17world
     Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm Al Jazeera story
108. 01:35culture
     Joseph Zada and McKenna Grace Heading to Sydney For ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping’ Variety by Neil Griffiths story
109. 00:00science
     Australia’s current wildfire crisis linked to colonial land-use change Nature by Michael-Shawn Fletcher story
110. 00:00science
     Australia’s bush fires got worse after British colonization — this is why Nature by James Dinneen story

111. Tuesday, October 6, 2026

112. 23:41business
     BHP Sells Shuttered Australian Nickel Plant to Gold Fields Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Paul-Alain Hunt story
113. 21:21culture
     Fremantle Appoints Sharon Levy as Head of Americas and Australia Variety by Staff story
114. 20:00business
     RBA Frets Potential AI Stock Slump Could Hit Australian Spending Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Michael Heath story
115. 16:00culture
     Sharon Levy Named CEO of Fremantle Americas & Australia The Hollywood Reporter (limited free articles) by Scott Roxborough story
116. 14:00business
     Is Australia ready for a datacentre boom? – podcast The Guardian story
117. 12:00science
     Rising heat linked to faster telomere loss in wild Australian birds Phys.org
118. 11:36weather
     Australia faces summer of extreme weather, Anthony Albanese warns at pre-Cop The Guardian by Adam Morton story
119. 11:20business
     OpenAI and Anthropic are backing mandatory AI breach disclosure laws in Australia Quartz by Cris Tolomia story
120. 10:37sports
     Scott returns for Scotland's WXV Tests in Australia BBC
121. 08:58world
     OpenAI Says It Changed Systems After Australia Hacking The New York Times (limited free articles) by Victoria Kim story
122. 08:00business
     AI Firms Face Scrutiny in Australia Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
123. 07:32business
     OpenAI admits misstep in handling AI agent interactions with Australian government sites – video The Guardian story
124. 06:53business
     OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough' BBC story
125. 06:20business
     OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Hack, Pledges Faster Disclosure Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Newley Purnell story
126. 06:04sports
     'Sandpapergate’ adds to intrigue of Australia Test tour of South Africa Sky Sports story
127. 05:54business
     Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise The Guardian by Australian Associated Press story
128. 05:50world
     OpenAI apologizes for Australia hack amid pushback on data center project The Japan Times story
129. 05:23culture
     Australian Comedian Judith Lucy Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis Variety by Lauren McNamara
130. 05:19world
     Australian senator brings infant daughter to Parliament, speaks about motherhood Times of India by TOI LIFESTYLE DESK
131. 05:02world
     Australian opposition vows ‘biggest cut to immigration’ in country’s history The Japan Times
132. 04:56business
     OpenAI's Kwon Apologizes for Australian Hack Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
133. 04:52business
     Anthropic says AI agents didn’t breach Australian government websites – video The Guardian by Guardian Staff story
134. 04:17music
     Jimmy Barnes to Headline 2027 Red Hot Summer Tour With All-Australian Lineup Billboard by Jessica Lynch
135. 03:26world
     Finance chiefs of Japan and Australia establish dialogue for economic security The Japan Times story
136. 02:50world
     ‘A new kind of cyber incident’: OpenAI apologizes for the Australia Medicare hack. The New York Times (limited free articles) by Victoria Kim story
137. 01:04world
     A.I. hacking in Australia prompts a concern: Can the law keep up? The New York Times (limited free articles) by Victoria Kim
138. 00:32business
     Chalmers: Higher Bond Yields Will Pressure Australia Budget Bloomberg (limited free articles) story

139. Monday, October 5, 2026

140. 23:44business
     Higher Bond Yields Will Pressure Australia Budget, Chalmers Says Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
141. 23:44sports
     Eagles Reveal Surprising London Travel Plans After Rams' Australia Controversy Bleacher Report by Scott Polacek
142. 23:30business
     Australia’s Consumer Confidence Tumbles Further After Rate Hike Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Michael Heath story
143. 21:51business
     Firmus, FlyDubai, Trump, tech rally: Australia Briefing Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Angus Whitley story
144. 19:26world
     Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US Deutsche Welle
145. 15:02world
     Australia, New Zealand probe Flydubai pilot's time there Deutsche Welle story
146. 14:00sports
     Sandpaper made Australia the story in 2018 while South Africa’s achievement faded into irrelevance The Guardian by Daniel Gallan story
147. 12:45world
     Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogue South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
148. 12:20science
     LGBTQ+ Australians report higher rates of psychological distress, national survey finds Phys.org
149. 12:09sports
     England to play white-ball warm-up in Australia after pre-Ashes criticism Sky Sports story
150. 11:56sports
     New Brisbane 2032 Olympics Logo Revealed, Check Out Photos of Every Emblem Since Summer 2004 Bleacher Report by Joseph Zucker
151. 05:33business
     FlyDubai Co-Pilot Was Failed Student at Australian University Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Amy Bainbridge, Danny Lee story

152. Sunday, October 4, 2026

153. 22:44sports
     Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne set for South Africa Test after first ton in 11 months The Guardian by Australian Associated Press story
154. 21:58business
     House Market, Chalmers, NZ Election: Australia Briefing Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Ainsley Thomson
155. 19:35world
     3 million face masks could be used to build 1 km road, Australian study finds Times of India by TOI SCIENCE DESK
156. 17:53world
     Police investigating Flydubai co-pilot’s Australia ties Al Jazeera story
157. 16:18sports
     Labuschagne hits timely ton as Australia warm up for South Africa Tests Sky Sports story
158. 13:56world
     From India to Australia: How 6 countries got caught up in flydubai terror Times of India by TRISHA MAHAJAN story
159. 12:14world
     Flydubai co-pilot: Australian links probed after 'axe attack' on captain Sky News story
160. 09:25business
     Australian authorities probe Flydubai attacker’s links to the country Financial Times (paywall) story
161. 08:09sports
     NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights – live The Guardian by Jonathan Howcroft story