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Saturday 31 October 2026 · daily · 2219 stories

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Shocking Polair footage released of cop chase through Brisbane suburbs

31 Oct 17:20

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

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Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Driver leads police on three-hour pursuit

A three-hour pursuit across Logan, Ipswich, and Brisbane ended dramatically when an alleged stolen car’s tyres were spiked.

31 Oct 19:52

Australia · ABC

Locals protest against proposed AI data centre in Adelaide Hills

Community rallies against the potential AI data centre have drawn support from opposition parties, with locals saying they will use all legal means to stop an application.

31 Oct 19:31

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

How a ghost story from 200 years ago inspired a Sydney tradition

A man claimed a ghost told him where his body was buried. This Sydney suburb holds a two-week-long festival in tribute to it.

31 Oct 19:30

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Young adult in a critical condition with meningococcal

A young adult is on life support in an Adelaide hospital, gravely ill with meningococcal disease.

31 Oct 19:18

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Punters brave the elements for Derby Day

Punters have braved the elements to pack Flemington for Derby Day on a wet and windy start to the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

31 Oct 19:04

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Properties and cars damaged during Melbourne house party chaos

A house party at Hampton Park has exploded into chaos, with properties and cars damaged by gatecrashers.

31 Oct 19:01

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Arson attacks now so ‘routine’ that firefighters are being warned before a flame is lit

Amid an unprecedented rise of firebombings as a weapon of intimidation and revenge, nearly 10 fires are being deliberately lit on average every day. See if your area is a hotspot.

31 Oct 19:00

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

The camera-shy, the dance movers and footy’s elite: Inside the Birdcage on Derby Day

The premier was nowhere to be seen on Derby Day, and his wife refused a photo.

31 Oct 18:53