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Monday 26 October 2026 · daily · 983 stories

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Australia · Canberra Times

Teen's 'unprovoked' sexual assaults 'shattered' futures of jogger and 17yo

23 Oct 17:18

'The hope that both victims had for their ... futures has been equally shattered.'

This line is Day Square’s own note, added so the page is not only a headline. Canberra Times placed the item on the Australia wire at 23 Oct 17:18. The headline reads: Teen's 'unprovoked' sexual assaults 'shattered' futures of jogger and 17yo. 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

First international flight from WSI

Aviation reporter Chris Zappone checks in with passengers on Air New Zealand's historic flight.

26 Oct 11:25

Australia · Guardian Australia

Bullet left on Victorian Labor minister’s car with ‘RAT’ etched on to it

Paul Edbrooke says he fears for family’s safety amid heightened concerns for MPs after alleged attack on Helen Haines

26 Oct 11:11

Australia · Guardian Australia

Australia politics live: ‘Helen Haines is a fighter’: parliament hears emotional tributes to Indi MP; NSW to begin gun buyback

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26 Oct 11:06

Australia · ABC

'Meant to be in Perth': Passengers caught out by Sydney's new airport

Some passengers were unaware their flights were to Western Sydney International Airport.

26 Oct 11:01

Australia · ABC

Women take bushfire preparation into their own hands

A regional WA town aims to reduce a knowledge gap by upskilling women ahead of the fire season.

26 Oct 11:00

Australia · Canberra Times

Mega gallery: why Canberra is leading the search for the next Cathy Freeman

See photos of future Olympic stars from Canberra in action.

26 Oct 11:00

Australia · Sydney Morning Herald

Australia news LIVE: PM. Taylor, Steggall pay tribute to Helen Haines in parliament; one in three households experiencing food insecurity, new research finds

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

26 Oct 10:49

Australia · ABC

Youth boxing program fights off negativity, provides positive role models

Fighting in a ring may not seem like the most obvious way to help young men learn to control their emotions, but the team behind this free boxing program say it has done exactly that.

26 Oct 10:41