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Saturday 31 October 2026 · daily · 2194 stories

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Australia · ABC

Creator's monster Halloween display proves 'people aren't so scary'

31 Oct 10:36

As Zoe McKavanagh's Halloween display grows each year, so too does her confidence to join in the fun on the night.

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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

Australia · Guardian Australia

Pocock faces off with pesticides boss over Australia’s use of weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s and banned in 70 countries

Pesticides authority ruled in June that paraquat could be used with certain conditions, but experts warn the decision risks overlooking scientific evidence

31 Oct 16:35

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Derby Day LIVE: James McDonald storms home to claim the Derby; Lachie Neale in the spotlight at Flemington

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

31 Oct 16:28

Australia · ABC

Three arrested after allegedly stolen car driven wildly across Brisbane

Police helicopter video has captured three people driving an allegedly stolen car across Brisbane.

31 Oct 16:16

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Maddinson fails on Shield return

Days after returning home after failed Test return, Nic Maddinson nicked off for just 2 on his Sheffield Shield return for NSW.

31 Oct 16:11

Australia · ABC

Criticism of One Nation cartoon of ex-Victorian premier Jacinta Allan

A new One Nation cartoon has depicted former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan as a witch, earning a rebuke from deputy premier Gabrielle Williams, who described it as misogynistic.

31 Oct 16:11

Australia · ABC

More than $3m spent on government merch, including condoms and lollies

The Commonwealth is clamping down on merchandise across all agencies in a bid to limit the amount of taxpayer funds going towards promotional items.

31 Oct 15:10