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Saturday 31 October 2026 · daily · 2199 stories

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

One man dead, another seriously injured, after being struck by car in inner-city

31 Oct 09:56

The men were found unconscious on the road in the early hours of the morning.

This line is Day Square’s own note, added so the page is not only a headline. Sydney Morning Herald placed the item on the Australia wire at 31 Oct 09:56. The headline reads: One man dead, another seriously injured, after being struck by car in inner-city. The paragraph above is the whole text that came with it. No name, figure, or quote was added.

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Derby Day LIVE: James McDonald storms home to claim the Derby; fall likely to cost luckless hoop a Cup ride

We are up to Derby Day today. Follow our live coverage for the fashion, colour, fun and racing of this super day

31 Oct 17:33

Australia · ABC

Horses pulled from Derby Day after trainer allegedly has syringes in car

Flemington trainer Nick Ryan had two runners withdrawn from today's meeting after Racing Victoria stewards charged him with alleged possession of a prohibited substance.

31 Oct 17:29

Australia · ABC

Two players sent off, punch thrown as Kiwis thrash Fiji

Two players have been sent off after a vicious high tackle was followed by a punch to the head, as New Zealand marches towards the semifinals of the tournament.

31 Oct 17:24

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Kids left in the lurch by collapse of millionaire’s residential care business

Earlier this month, a child alleged she had been raped by a carer at one of Lighthouse Child and Family Services’s residences.

31 Oct 17:23

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Shocking Polair footage released of cop chase through Brisbane suburbs

An SUV can be seen halting traffic while driving on the wrong side of a bridge and multiple streets.

31 Oct 17:20

Australia · Guardian Australia

Storm warnings for Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane as cold front ‘packs a punch’

BoM predicts hail, damaging winds and possible flash flooding across Victoria, NSW and parts of Queensland into Sunday

31 Oct 17:05

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Shocking vision released of stolen car police chase

Following an attempted armed robbery in Brisbane's south, Polair tracked the stolen vehicle as it fled through several Brisbane suburbs

31 Oct 16:51

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Derby Day 2026

Black, white and grey at Derby Day, Flemington racecourse, Melbourne.

31 Oct 16:50