https://thenightly.com.au/business/nick-bruining-the-super-sweet-age-pension-exemptions-and-rental-deal-waiting-for-downsizers--c-23040030 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23040030/747ba29ebbf25a647002fad2bd7db12eae4506a8.jpg There are some super-sweet concessions available for pensioners selling up the family home, from pension asset test exemptions and mega earnings on interest to free rent assistance from Centrelink. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T21:57:38.000Z NICK BRUINING: The super-sweet age pension exemptions and rental deal waiting for downsizers business https://thenightly.com.au/politics/tanya-plibersek-slammed-over-ato-credit-card-surcharge-ban-after-labor-knew-about-changes-in-july--c-23039874 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23039874/b10b92f816ff28a2512069fe84ae9c0d30d72343.jpg Matt Canavan has slammed Tanya Plibersek over Labor's handling of the ATO credit card surcharge ban. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T21:23:01.000Z Tanya Plibersek slammed over ATO credit card surcharge ban after Labor knew about changes in July politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/ecuador-roman-catholic-priest-killed-by-falling-cross-during-livestreamed-service-c-23039791 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23039791/cc5e3cfce514e955168e3c93b0c642d6ce63026f.jpg The Archdiocese of Guayaquil has confirmed the death of a priest of Perpetuo Socorro Church. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-10-18T20:24:24.000Z Ecuador: Roman Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed service world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/french-president-emmanuel-macron-vows-rioters-will-pay-after-severe-rioting-in-france-c-23039496 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23039496/8405be7bc89c1392ce1fa641c6b21d68de7f78ce.jpg While thousands protested peacefully, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings and police. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T20:20:15.000Z French President Emmanuel Macron vows rioters will pay after severe rioting in France politics, world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/nsw/dulwich-hill-police-arrest-gun-wielding-man-after-incident-forced-parts-of-suburb-into-lockdown-c-23039782 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23039782/2dfa7fc9c6a5b8e26b1bd4c94ce42593a23d79d1.jpg Police on the scene of a shooting near Constitution Road in Dulwich Hill. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T20:12:04.000Z Dulwich Hill: Police arrest gun-wielding man after incident forced parts of suburb into lockdown nsw, australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/alberta-military-base-fire-fire-at-canadian-military-base-kills-at-least-four-c-23039713 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23039713/81971c01187460612a081f1cd7bc66d8283a94df.jpg Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says four service members have been killed and dozens more seriously injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T19:31:46.000Z Alberta military base fire: Blaze at Canadian military base kills at least four, injures dozens world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/jordon-steele-john-wa-greens-senators-15-page-response-after-conduct-allegations-towards-female-colleagues-c-23038927 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23038927/68b0838f50af69d7689e244290ddb321767a3c27.jpg Jordon Steele-John: WA Greens senator’s 15-page response after conduct allegations towards female colleagues Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave after seven party members demanded an investigation into detailed allegations of inappropriate comments to women. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6406890274112 politics politics 30 2026-10-18T14:31:38.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-18T14:31:38.000Z Jordon Steele-John: WA Greens senator’s 15-page response after conduct allegations towards female colleagues politics https://thenightly.com.au/business/victorian-home-auctions-rates-take-a-hit-with-introduction-of-price-disclosure-rules-c-23037412 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037412/3ba198bdb2dfb59bb0598e7f552d3ec06c27fe7d.jpg Auction rates have dipped in one state after the introduction of new rules to tackle underquoting. (Christopher Hopkins/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-18T04:29:51.000Z Victorian home auctions rates take a hit with introduction of price disclosure rules business, victoria https://thenightly.com.au/australia/ben-roberts-smith-launches-clothing-brand-epic-1-two-to-support-family-c-23037281 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037281/ac748b38e0e000bf17f4d2350753578cbd2c1791.jpg Ben Roberts-Smith has officially launched clothing through his recently announced personal brand “Epic 1 Two.” The Nightly en 2026-10-18T03:33:08.000Z Ben Roberts-Smith: Former soldier launches clothing brand ‘Epic 1 Two’ to support family amidst legal battles australia https://thenightly.com.au/australia/blacktown-nsw-man-93-arrested-for-allegedly-stabbing-woman-79-in-sydney-shopping-centre-c-23037243 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037243/1b99162c68b1ef395f47172269e066e6af1da607.jpg A 93-year-old man has been arrested after stabbing a woman in a shopping centre attack. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T02:43:53.000Z Blacktown, NSW: Man, 93, arrested for allegedly stabbing woman, 79, in Sydney shopping centre australia, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/australia/canterbury-hospital-nsw-urgent-surgeries-delayed-as-3000-hospital-emails-left-unread-c-23037058 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037058/0e8aa143b97b6c213ecc9ec244c4278d9caf9785.jpg Some patients were not allocated dates for urgent procedures after an email bungle at a hospital. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-18T02:16:24.000Z Canterbury Hospital, NSW: Urgent surgeries delayed as 3000 hospital emails left unread australia, health https://thenightly.com.au/world/kansas-us-two-dead-after-truck-drives-through-soccer-game-c-23037189 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037189/0eb231aa38647b09055e7fb87ec9e34eea5f6abb.jpg Two people are dead after a truck drove through a soccer field in the US state of Kansas. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-10-18T01:49:36.000Z Wichita, Kansas: Two dead and 10 injured after truck drives through youth soccer game world https://thenightly.com.au/politics/small-businesses-will-pay-thousands-in-upcoming-trust-tax-change-c-23037021 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037021/de57a48ed1160cf4a3a3819d7a6526500ae32cb1.jpg Tax changes affecting discretionary trusts could cost small businesses thousands of dollars. (HANDOUT/ATO and Treasury) The Nightly en 2026-10-18T01:06:28.000Z Small businesses will pay thousands in upcoming trust tax change politics, business https://thenightly.com.au/australia/chermside-brisbane-owner-of-dogs-who-mauled-man-at-park-speaks-out-before-being-arrested-c-23037037 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23037037/727b5beee68556c655019912390f888cfbdfba34.jpg The owner of two dogs that mauled a man in a Brisbane park on Friday evening has spoken out in their defence, claiming her dogs are not dangerous. The Nightly en 2026-10-18T00:49:55.000Z Chermside, Brisbane: Owner of dogs that mauled man at park speaks out before dramatic arrest australia, queensland https://thenightly.com.au/world/li-huifang-chinese-kindergarten-owner-jailed-after-poisoning-247-children-with-toxic-additives-c-23036858 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23036858/43e2820a89d0dc1f212de9d97d463acbc7a5fd68.jpg Staff behind a shocking plot to poison kindergarteners have been sentenced in court on Friday. The Nightly en 2026-10-17T23:25:03.000Z Li Huifang: Chinese kindergarten owner jailed after poisoning 247 children with toxic additives world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/narrabeen-lagoon-teenage-boy-arrested-following-hunt-for-northern-beaches-e-bike-predator-c-23036634 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23036634/5fbf0b564acd7971922e8f58f1fa5afda149a525.jpg Narrabeen Lagoon: Teenage boy arrested following hunt for Northern Beaches e-bike predator A 13-year-old boy has been charged with a series of sexual assaults on Sydney's Northern Beaches. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407022788112 australia, nsw australia 32 2026-10-17T22:11:46.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-17T22:11:46.000Z Narrabeen Lagoon: Teenage boy arrested following hunt for Northern Beaches e-bike predator australia, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/politics/federal-minister-madeleine-king-condemns-greenpeace-protest-on-woodsides-scarborough-gas-site-c-23035088 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23035088/7d0d8f7e238e17f78b45ec7f361c6ca0d60401a4.jpg Federal minister Madeleine King condemns Greenpeace protest on Woodside’s Scarborough gas site The Australian share market fell 0. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6406456031112 politics politics 68 2026-10-17T09:53:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-17T09:53:00.000Z Federal minister Madeleine King condemns Greenpeace protest on Woodside’s Scarborough gas site politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/stephen-sellars-man-jailed-for-performing-intercourse-with-womans-corpse-after-she-died-of-cancer-c-23034584 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034584/e1f85ca079c34c1e8bccca5f09a6533c104c6659.jpg Stephen Sellars, 62, has been jailed for sexually penetrating a corpse. The Nightly en 2026-10-17T04:04:01.000Z Stephen Sellars: Man jailed for having intercourse with woman’s corpse after she died of cancer world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/australians-to-donate-record-volume-of-unused-clothes-to-red-cross-drive-c-23034349 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034349/85ea593ae99a8d9824d563b4f06df31ec0ff0179.jpg Australians are expected to donate a record volume of quality pre-loved clothes. (Chris Pavlich/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-17T03:17:30.000Z Australians to donate record volume of unused clothes to Red Cross drive australia, society https://thenightly.com.au/world/bali-fuel-shortage-a-warning-to-australians-as-tourists-left-stranded-in-petrol-station-chaos-c-23034436 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034436/57f1a5873cff5539f7fd0afb9a3d7492f6fdb17b.jpg A fuel queue in Bali during chaotic shortages. The Nightly en 2026-10-17T02:44:18.000Z Bali fuel shortage a warning to Australians as tourists left stranded in petrol station chaos world https://thenightly.com.au/culture/billy-ray-cyrus-and-liz-hurley-confirm-engagement-after-year-of-dating-c-23034293 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034293/1dc92a51d750eb0d19253f713f315dd622c75f8c.jpg The unlikely couple have taken their relationship to the next level. The Nightly en 2026-10-17T01:09:59.000Z Billy Ray Cyrus and Liz Hurley confirm engagement after year of dating culture https://thenightly.com.au/culture/ratings-success-why-australia-has-fallen-back-in-love-with-mkr-c-23034112 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034112/2a36477d23193aea0945bd978e328ae74482206e.jpg MKR has reheated the ratings. The Nightly en 2026-10-16T23:22:04.000Z Ratings success: why Australia has fallen back in love with MKR culture, tv https://thenightly.com.au/politics/paul-murray-albo-has-last-faith-in-his-treasurer-and-theres-a-ready-made-replacement-waiting-in-the-wings-c-23034049 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034049/5a47ae7a9e20519e7ac79c50b621e43bf59bff4c.jpg Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers (c) and members of the government front bench laugh in the House of Representatives in Parliament House on September 16, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. The Nightly en 2026-10-16T22:58:57.000Z PAUL MURRAY: Albo has last faith in his Treasurer and there’s a ready-made replacement waiting in the wings politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/chermside-brisbane-man-battling-life-threatening-injuries-after-being-mauled-by-dogs-while-riding-bike--c-23034045 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23034045/8dc079feed6b9bc6bf398e86cc8b1b4a7ca1d6dc.jpg Chermside, Brisbane: Man battling life-threatening injuries after being mauled by dogs while riding bike A 37-year-old man is fighting for life after being mauled and dragged off a bike track by two loose pit bulls near Westfield Chermside in Brisbane's north just after 6pm on Friday. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6406979957112 australia, queensland australia 83 2026-10-16T22:45:29.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-16T22:45:29.000Z Chermside, Brisbane: Man battling life-threatening injuries after being mauled by dogs while riding bike australia, queensland