https://thenightly.com.au/politics/reserve-bank-likely-to-lift-interest-rates-again-on-melbourne-cup-day-c-23099656 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099656/c063213a883cd0205214830ea96eca5c950ce900.jpg Financial markets are heavily tipping the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates on Melbourne Cup day. (Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-11-01T02:19:07.000Z Reserve Bank likely to lift interest rates again on Melbourne Cup day politics, business https://thenightly.com.au/australia/matthew-williams-15yo-nsw-boy-diagnosed-with-rare-tumour-requiring-jaw-reconstruction-c-23099623 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099623/630ba49974f6d80c83336b6cd628cc6ca7fd8aef.jpg A harmless earache has left a 15-year-old boy facing major surgeries to rebuild his jaw using bone harvested from his own body. The Nightly en 2026-11-01T02:07:10.000Z Matthew Williams: 15yo NSW boy diagnosed with rare tumour requiring jaw reconstruction australia, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/culture/thomas-markles-mexican-storage-unit-raided-police-allegedly-seizing-boxes-of-child-pornography-c-23099510 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099510/f9283761c032ee065a52999183cf9ed6bc5afbb6.jpg Thomas Markle’s Mexican storage unit raided, police allegedly seizing boxes of child pornography British police have referred themselves to a watchdog over their handling of child abuse allegations against Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle's father, after a letter was passed to his daughter rather than overseas authorities. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407643134112 culture, royals culture 25 2026-11-01T00:37:42.000Z The Nightly en 2026-11-01T00:37:42.000Z Thomas Markle’s Mexican storage unit raided, police allegedly seizing boxes of child pornography culture, royals https://thenightly.com.au/politics/albanese-jets-to-the-caribbean-leaving-burden-of-government-woes-on-his-party-c-23096389 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23096389/81d709a61e57abdbca2607f96e177a49f0cda5b7.jpg Anthony Albanese will be racking up frequent flyer points in the weeks ahead at multiple summits. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-31T22:59:48.000Z Albanese jets to the Caribbean, leaving burden of government woes on his party politics https://thenightly.com.au/politics/gen-z-led-protests-over-education-and-living-costs-turn-violent-in-germany-c-23099208 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099208/a0419c96873238e02b21dc4537cc0cbf121ac354.jpg 'Gen Z'-led protests over education and living costs turn violent in Germany Youth-led protests have swept across Europe for the third consecutive weekend, with demonstrations occurring in France, Germany, the Netherlands and Poland. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407724339112 politics, world politics 20 2026-10-31T22:31:13.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-31T22:31:13.000Z 'Gen Z'-led protests over education and living costs turn violent in Germany politics, world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/year-12-students-left-shocked-over-inclusion-of-brain-rot-meme-skibidi-toilet-in-atar-english-exam-c-23099227 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099227/ea3a5d1ca8a28a117aa67baa840a22c9339a4ed6.jpg Year 12s found plenty to smile about in their final ATAR English paper, flooding social media with their reactions to the inclusion of bizarre Internet meme “Skibidi Toilet”. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T22:17:49.000Z Year 12 students left shocked over inclusion of ‘brain rot’ meme ‘Skibidi Toilet’ in ATAR English exam australia, education https://thenightly.com.au/culture/grooms-highly-inappropriate-wedding-stunt-caught-on-camera-as-he-motorboats-new-wife-c-23099147 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23099147/cdbabbbafd64dc3072f91740657400be000734b1.jpg A video of a couple’s wedding ceremony has captured the attention of the internet for the wrong reasons after the groom chose to celebrate his “I do’s” with an unusual stunt. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T22:08:05.000Z Groom’s ‘highly inappropriate’ wedding stunt caught on camera as he motorboats new wife culture https://thenightly.com.au/society/health/south-australian-meningococcal-patient-on-life-support-in-adelaide-hospital-c-23097204 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097204/1da60b14164fff36b0d893f90a08b529a613f072.jpg A patient is critically ill in hospital after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease. (Lucy Hughes Jones/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-31T04:22:28.000Z South Australian meningococcal patient on life support in Adelaide hospital health, australia https://thenightly.com.au/politics/presence-of-russian-delegates-at-g20-meeting-upsets-ministers-as-us-urges-world-powers-to-co-operate-amid-war-rifts-c-23097162 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097162/d1aab43bd206bc85df9ca344279d229405bc5f0d.jpg Marco Rubio says the world faces interconnected crises that threaten global energy and food supply. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-10-31T04:13:10.000Z Presence of Russian delegates at G20 meeting upsets ministers as US urges world powers to co-operate amid war rifts politics, world https://thenightly.com.au/australia/police-shut-down-halloween-party-at-10-million-coastal-sydney-home-c-23097419 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097419/c461b2dfa149c44ca82f219fa05c1e7f77a46674.jpg Riot police were forced to shut down a chaotic Halloween party at a $10 million eastern suburbs property in Sydney on Friday night. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T03:51:26.000Z Police shut down Halloween party at $10 million coastal Sydney home australia, nsw https://thenightly.com.au/australia/suffolk-park-nsw-two-dead-in-multi-vehicle-crash-near-byron-bay-c-23097320 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097320/ae17ffa2f44d067baeafeae2c92dafd00e510588.jpg Two people are dead after a collision involving three vehicles at Byron Bay. (Natalie Grono/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-31T03:09:16.000Z Two dead in multi-vehicle crash near holiday hotspot australia https://thenightly.com.au/australia/cleo-smiths-disappearance-gripped-australia-and-now-experts-say-her-rescue-defied-the-odds--c-23096564 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23096564/86c8ed5e70d76725a31f15287329fd3cb0f7f088.jpg Cleo Smith was missing for more than two weeks before she was found alive and well. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS) The Nightly en 2026-10-31T02:58:34.000Z Cleo Smith’s disappearance gripped Australia and now experts say her rescue defied the odds australia https://thenightly.com.au/australia/ballajura-wa-family-left-shaken-after-their-car-was-firebombed-overnight-on-typically-quiet-street-c-23097236 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097236/d8889a59bc5c9938888d8ba1a89025335d2b805a.jpg A Ballajura family has been left shaken after their car was set alight outside their home in the early hours of Friday morning. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T02:05:31.000Z Ballajura, WA: Family left shaken after their car was firebombed overnight on typically quiet street australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/allie-tong-food-influencer-goes-viral-for-coffee-shop-fight-with-couple--c-23097174 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097174/a0f58cb4053a20f4dca77222187ea5409cf190a7.jpg A coffee shop confrontation has escalated to a food fight between an influencer and members of the public. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T01:36:23.000Z Allie Tong: Food influencer goes viral for coffee shop fight with couple world, culture https://thenightly.com.au/australia/you-can-both-die-sam-wood-denied-bail-on-domestic-violence-charges-c-23097096 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097096/ef6ee7e069b847cd6b714446f6770aa944f22243.jpg ‘You can both die’: Sam Wood denied bail on domestic violence charges Former television personality Sam Wood has been denied bail on domestic violence charges, with a court hearing allegations he choked his wife until she couldn't breathe and made threats against her and her daughter. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407685747112 australia australia 24 2026-10-31T00:21:52.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-31T00:21:52.000Z ‘You can both die’: Sam Wood denied bail on domestic violence charges australia https://thenightly.com.au/culture/wwe-legend-ric-flair-provides-health-update-after-hitting-his-head-in-fall-c-23097079 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097079/90aa37bdcdfc092c720e312dbb72e80cb181f02b.jpg WWE legend Ric Flair says he's on the mend after suffering an eye injury in a fall. The Nightly en 2026-10-31T00:21:23.000Z WWE legend Ric Flair provides health update after hitting his head in fall culture https://thenightly.com.au/culture/hollywood-sweethearts-margaret-qualley-and-jack-antonoff-file-for-divorce-months-after-confirming-split-c-23097012 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23097012/2d1bb7811e4caf4a8904a0df0850992a9e8947eb.jpg Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff began dating in 2021 and married in August 2023. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-10-30T23:23:56.000Z Hollywood sweethearts Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff file for divorce, months after confirming split culture, pop-culture https://thenightly.com.au/world/christa-pike-death-row-inmate-breaks-silence-after-surviving-lethal-injection-c-23096873 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23096873/dc20d48dfc734009cc8f4a32decbe7d571aef994.jpg This photo provided by the Tennessee Department of Correction shows Christa Pike on Jan. 12, 2023. (TDOC via AP) The Nightly en 2026-10-30T22:35:58.000Z Christa Pike: Death row inmate breaks silence after surviving lethal injection world https://thenightly.com.au/society/education/atar-exams-chemical-formula-printed-incorrectly-on-year-12-chemistry-exam-that-thousands-sat-c-23096642 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23096642/3e4ae23811f4beabff6734f416fb0909f9e915d3.jpg A chemical formula has been printed incorrectly in a question on the final chemistry exam paper which thousands of Year 12 students sat this week. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T21:23:27.000Z ATAR exams: Chemical formula printed incorrectly on Year 12 chemistry exam that thousands sat education, australia https://thenightly.com.au/australia/alan-jones-inside-former-talkback-radio-kings-sex-assault-trial--c-23094779 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23094779/1b001d75c4aef9d39ee274f151ab345cd7148e27.jpg Alan Jones: Inside former talkback radio king’s sex assault trial Alan Jones faces 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching from six complainants in an ongoing court trial. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6405180523112 australia, radio australia 120 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Alan Jones: Inside former talkback radio king’s sex assault trial australia, radio https://thenightly.com.au/politics/paul-murray-albaneses-6m-golf-club-scandal-exposes-a-prime-minister-who-can-no-longer-hide-from-the-truth-c-23092922 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23092922/af893f6de38e25a4544c0d0c33a901be3fd461db.jpg PAUL MURRAY: Albanese’s $6m golf club scandal exposes a Prime Minister who can no longer hide from the truth Anthony Albanese's ministers have been forced to defend the PM after he incorrectly claimed a $6 million golf club grant was actually for a sewerage project. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407517431112 politics politics 84 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z PAUL MURRAY: Albanese’s $6m golf club scandal exposes a Prime Minister who can no longer hide from the truth politics https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/travel/toronto-food-guide-canadas-largest-city-has-buzzy-restaurants-aplenty-with-many-different-cuisines-on-show-c-23075849 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23075849/940613cdfa173d9da1dde759e504e1978c6b31ee.jpg Trendy dining abounds in Toronto, Canada’s largest city. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Toronto food guide: Canada’s largest city has buzzy restaurants aplenty with many different cuisines on show travel https://thenightly.com.au/lifestyle/travel/negros-discover-the-philippines-hidden-island-where-time-moves-differently--c-23072090 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23072090/af79cc3cc1855d739ddc368bf8aef96268058989.jpg Along this stretch of coastline on the southwest coast of Negros, the sea still exerts a quiet influence over the rhythm of the day.  The Nightly en 2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z Negros: Discover the Philippine’s hidden island where time moves differently travel https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/editorial/editorial-albanese-does-little-to-assure-australians-that-the-future-is-bright-c-23095371 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23095371/c87980b180a1ec95f41512ee80e2a7d47f34d693.jpg Albo failing to provide a guiding light out of dark times. The Nightly en OpEd 2026-10-30T08:45:00.000Z EDITORIAL: Albanese does little to assure Australians that the future is bright editorial, opinion, politics https://thenightly.com.au/world/dfat-confirms-two-australians-potentially-impacted-by-spain-rail-disaster-c-23095476 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23095476/1bdf46065f932c73871bfc5e846b9cbef554084c.jpg Australian authorities are working to confirm the wellbeing and whereabouts of two Australians The Nightly en 2026-10-30T08:20:57.000Z DFAT confirms two Australians potentially impacted by Spain rail disaster world, australia https://thenightly.com.au/politics/jewish-community-pressures-royal-commission-to-clamp-down-on-left-wing-anti-semitism-c-23093766 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23093766/feb23249ec174201048b3a4754667291426874ae.jpg Jillian Segal proposed a crackdown on institutions she says are centres of anti-Semitism. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T06:58:22.000Z Jewish community pressures royal commission to clamp down on left-wing anti-Semitism politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/victoria/melbourne-weather-bom-warns-of-severe-storms-damaging-winds-and-rain-for-derby-day-c-23094683 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23094683/78958534db621fdb8e75f23a0b42c128a2951fe8.jpg Melbourne Spring Carnival weather: BOM warns of severe storms, damaging winds and rain for Derby Day Interest rates are widely expected to go up on Melbourne Cup Day next week for the fifth time this year. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407577872112 victoria, australia australia/victoria 143 2026-10-30T06:14:02.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-30T06:14:02.000Z Melbourne Spring Carnival weather: BOM warns of severe storms, damaging winds and rain for Derby Day victoria, australia https://thenightly.com.au/world/oregon-plane-crash-three-dead-after-helicopters-collide-midair--c-23093695 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23093695/aeaefd6b61bfabbff21838598a70317f1a29f9a3.jpg Authorities are examining the wreckage of two helicopters that collided near an airport in Oregon. (AP PHOTO) The Nightly en 2026-10-30T04:47:39.000Z Three dead after helicopters collide near US airport world https://thenightly.com.au/opinion/andy-white-did-ben-roberts-smith-interview-prompt-adf-to-partially-release-secret-sas-review-c-23092408 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23092408/6d6aa79afdb61a308f02cf1f239913e3ad917a8e.jpg The inquiry by the Inspector-General of the ADF was directed by former defence chief Angus Campbell The Nightly en OpEd 2026-10-30T04:44:34.000Z ANDY WHITE: Did Ben Roberts-Smith interview prompt ADF to partially release secret SAS review? opinion, politics https://thenightly.com.au/australia/flinders-christian-community-college-forced-to-apologise-for-asking-students-to-dress-disabled--c-23094090 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23094090/4a87e1e62e82349cc8fb3fb5f692d7dee99040c1.jpg Flinders Christian Community College has come under fire for its “Walk in their Shoes” fundraiser. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T04:28:31.000Z Flinders Christian Community College forced to apologise for asking students to dress disabled australia, victoria https://thenightly.com.au/world/south-africa-donovan-marx-attacked-on-his-farm-by-two-people-ears-cut-off-and-castration-threats-c-23093358 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23093358/4aa5c46e15ef750bb93861fb4679237a4851ffaa.jpg Donovan Marx remains in hospital after the 'barbaric' incident. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T03:18:02.000Z South Africa: Donovan Marx attacked on his farm by two people, ears cut off and castration threats world https://thenightly.com.au/world/middle-east/final-count-in-israeli-election-has-benjamin-netanyahu-in-front-but-well-short-of-majority-c-23092027 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23092027/b1fd57511faff7404ecdf27c4684ed1ae06707a8.jpg Ultra-Orthodox men scuffle with Israeli police officers during a protest over the military conscription of Haredi students during a protest over the military conscription. The issue had become a flashpoint in Israeli politics since a previous blanket exemption for yeshiva students expired. The Nightly en 2026-10-30T03:02:11.000Z Final count in Israeli election has Benjamin Netanyahu in front but well short of majority middle-east, politics, world https://thenightly.com.au/business/hsbc-now-rating-an-australian-recession-as-a-5050-chance-c-23093126 https://images.thenightly.com.au/publication/C-23093126/7b9642c239c189c1cca262aa2ac74811dcec6e3c.jpg HSBC now rating an Australian recession as a 50:50 chance Interest rates are widely expected to go up on Melbourne Cup Day next week for the fifth time this year. https://players.brightcove.net/4761797480001/S1MnmGqp_default/index.html?videoId=6407577872112 business, australia business 143 2026-10-30T02:32:55.000Z The Nightly en 2026-10-30T02:32:55.000Z HSBC now rating an Australian recession as a 50:50 chance business, australia