Commbank Chair Paul O'Malley at the 2024 AGM
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Business
Amelia Brace

How did Commonwealth Bank boom in an economic downturn?

AMELIA BRACE: The Commonwealth is the banking bubble that won’t burst. It made almost $10B last financial year. $8B was returned to shareholders in dividends and buybacks. 

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait during an event with the Economic Club of Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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The Washington Post

Trump says Capitol riots were ‘love and peace’

Former president Donald Trump was involved in a heated clash at a speaking event at the Economic Club in Chicago, where he claimed his 2021 transfer of presidential power was ‘very peaceful’.

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Steve Holland

‘Act of war’: US warns Iran to stop plotting against Trump

The Iranian government has been warned any attempt on Donald Trump's life would be seen as an act of war, a US official says.

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If former President Donald Trump loses this 2024 election, he is not expected to accept the result. This is how he could overturn it.
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The Washington Post

How Trump can challenge election result if he loses again

If Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November, officials expect former President Donald Trump and his supporters will not accept that outcome - and will again try to overturn his loss.

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Foreign minister Penny Wong was forced to leave the stage during a speech in Tasmania after being repeatedly disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Jake Dietsch

Penny Wong condemns Israel for ‘killing innocents’ in Gaza

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel for the killing of innocent civilians in recent operations in Gaza and repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East.

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Katina Curtis

PM’s $4.3 million home purchase labelled ‘tone deaf’

Anthony Albanese’s purchase of a $4.3 million oceanfront mansion has been blasted as ‘tone deaf’ as a frontbencher admitted the optics of the move were not discussed with him.

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The nation's paramedics are being priced out of the rental housing market.
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Rachael Ward

Essential worker crisis as rental issues now ‘everywhere’

The rental crisis is now in ‘every community’, as the nation's essential workers struggle to find affordable homes and rural towns suffer.

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Two men have been stabbed at Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre.
Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Two men stabbed in frightening ordeal at shopping centre

Two men have been stabbed in a frightening incident at a busy Melbourne shopping centre. 

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A woman previously jailed for killing her own baby faces sentencing for trying to abduct a girl. (Keri Megelus/AAP PHOTOS)
NSW
Duncan Murray

Mum who killed baby tried to kidnap child decades later

A woman facing sentence for trying to abduct a nine-year-old girl downplayed her actions in killing her own daughter two decades ago, a court has been told.

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Victoria
Peta Rasdien

Carpenter, building company charged over worker’s fatal fall

A carpenter and the building company he worked for have been charged after a worker died following a horrific fall at a residential building site in Victoria.

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Business
Sean Smith

CBA ignores Bankwest closures as it talks up branch network

Bankwest didn’t rate a mention at the AGM, but shareholders heard the bank was committed to the wellbeing of the communities in which it operates and was ‘proud to maintain Australia’s largest branch network’.

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Rio’s shipments rose to 84.5 million tonnes in the three months to September 30 — up one per cent from the same period a year ago.
Mining
Adrian Rauso and Daniel Newell

Rio’s iron ore exports disappoint and costs creep up

Persistent cost inflation and low-grade iron ore at Rio Tinto’s mining heartland is eating into margins and delivered a quarterly result labelled as ‘disappointing’.

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Caleb Taylor

The staggering amount of super you need to retire revealed

The latest retirement standard numbers are out. How does your super balance compare?

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Opinion

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These royal visits often feel the same — like outdated obligations that cost taxpayers millions yet provide little value. Why are we doing this, asks Jeni O’Dowd?
Opinion
Jeni O’Dowd

Why I couldn’t care less about pointless King Charles visit

JENI O’DOWD: These royal visits often feel the same — like outdated obligations that cost taxpayers millions yet provide little value. Why are we doing this?

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Kiersten Duke

The Everest winner that could create racing history

KIERSTEN DUKE: There’s so much to love about this jam-packed day at Royal Randwick, but the romance will only continue if you can pick a winner. These are the horses to keep an eye in the home straight.

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ISABELLE MULLEN: Critics may say the summit is redundant, but at least Beijing has agreed to take our lobster again. 
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Isabelle Mullen

Why the East Asia Summit is so important to Australia

ISABELLE MULLEN: Critics may say the summit is redundant, but at least Beijing has agreed to take our lobster again. 

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The New York Times

America is on the brink of a great political realignment

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: We still don’t know how Donald Trump’s reshuffling of our political coalitions is going to shake out. Right now, though, Kamala Harris sees an opportunity, and she’s trying to seize it.

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Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, waves as she arrives in Raleigh, NC.
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The New York Times

Why Kamala Harris is portraying Trump as ‘weak and unstable’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Vice President Kamala Harris has issued a pointed challenge at former President Donald Trump in her latest comments. But what is the strategy behind this attack?

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The United States is sending the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system (pictured in Guam in 2023) with about 100 American troops to operate it to Israel.
Middle East
The New York Times

US to deploy missile defence system and troops to Israel

The United States is sending an advanced missile defence system to Israel, along with troops to operate it, the Pentagon has revealed.

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Culture

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Wenlei Ma

Notorious novel’s bawdy sexcapades bought to small screen

Disney is the last media company you’d expect to release a series with full frontal penis shots, orgies and generous droppings of the C-bomb.

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Gigi Hadid walks the runway during the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Duggal Greenhouse on October 15, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.
Culture
Max Corstorphan

Victoria’s Secret returns with stunning star-studded event

The Victoria’s Secret fashion show has returned after a six-year hiatus, giving the world a star-studded event filled with the brand’s signature lingerie and iconic angel wings. 

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A trial date of May 5 has been set for US hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
USA
Staff Writers

Diddy lawyers want accusers named as home detention request denied

Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have requested the names of his accusers be disclosed to prepare for trial as their request for home detention is denied.

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Society

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Workers may be held accountable if they don’t say hello to colleagues.
UK

Not saying hello at work could be against the law

Not saying hello to someone in the office could be a breach of employment laws, a tribunal has ruled.

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As the public heads into another viral season, health experts said the findings highlight how the virus continues to reveal new ways to pose detrimental long-term consequences.
Health
The Washington Post

Study finds kids who get COVID more prone to this disease

Children and teenagers infected with the coronavirus are significantly more likely to develop a concerning disease, according to a new study.

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People have been warned not to be complacent about the effects of bird flu.
Australia
Tess Ikonomou

Major health warning: 'Genuine risks to people'

People are being urged to become aware of what they need to do if they come into contact with a particular strain of the bird flu.

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The riverfront property was last sold in 2013 for $6.1 million.
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January Jones

Magnificent mansion with ‘mighty helpful’ $50m price tag

A hardware supremo’s wife has listed a magnificent riverfront mansion with a price guide of $50 to $55 million.

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Caleb Taylor

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The latest retirement standard numbers are out. How does your super balance compare?

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Workers may be held accountable if they don’t say hello to colleagues.
UK

Not saying hello at work could be against the law

Not saying hello to someone in the office could be a breach of employment laws, a tribunal has ruled.

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Mitchell Marsh is looking to ramp up his bowling loads.
Cricket
Jackson Barrett

Marsh to return to bowling crease ahead of big summer demand

Mitch Marsh will ramp up his bowling loads in Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match from Sunday with an eye to being the Test team’s No.1 all-rounder this summer. 

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Toby Greene is set to receive a big fine.
AFL
Harrison Reid

GWS captain implicated in dress-ups scandal as more details emerge

Toby Greene has become a major part of the AFL’s investigation, while the costume he wore is now known.

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Kiersten Duke

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KIERSTEN DUKE: There’s so much to love about this jam-packed day at Royal Randwick, but the romance will only continue if you can pick a winner. These are the horses to keep an eye in the home straight.

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World

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NASA says the sun has reached a solar maximum which has led to stunning displays of northern lights. (AP PHOTO)
World
Staff Writers

NASA confirm sun has reached a solar maximum period

NASA researchers have announced that Earth’s sun has reached a solar maximum - explaining what that means for solar flares and sharing what we can expect in the skies for the year ahead.

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A multi-millionaire who threatened his ex-wife would ‘end up stacking shelves’ has been ordered to pay her £12.5million in their divorce.
World
Vanessa Allen

Man pays ex millions after saying she’d be a shelf stacker

A multi-millionaire who threatened his ex-wife would ‘end up stacking shelves’ has been ordered to pay her £12.5million in their divorce.

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A trial date of May 5 has been set for US hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
USA
Staff Writers

Diddy lawyers want accusers named as home detention request denied

Lawyers for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs have requested the names of his accusers be disclosed to prepare for trial as their request for home detention is denied.

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The Best Australian Yarn

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Best Australian Yarn judge author Holden Sheppard.
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Alison Wakeham

Short story competition attracts record 6000 entries

Authors across Australia have submitted a staggering 6020 entries to the world’s biggest short story competition, the Best Australian Yarn — up nearly 10 per cent on last year.

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Best Australian Yarn competition event at WA Museum. Simon Baronowitz, Miles Hitchcock, Basim Shamaon & Julia Lambo.
The Best Australian Yarn
Alison Wakeham

Competition celebrates the stories of migrants

Refugee Week and The Best Australian Yarn share the same ambitions - to promote a greater understanding and celebrate the lives of migrants

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Jacqueline MacDonald.
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Alison Wakeham

$50,000 gives winner confidence to write on

Top prize gives Tasmanian author the boost and the time she needs to reinvigorate her love of writing.

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