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Pedestrian injured and driver wanted after alleged hit-and-run near Brisbane
Oct 10, 2026

Pedestrian injured and driver wanted after alleged hit-and-run near Brisbane

The man in his 50s was found with serious injuries after the driver of a ute fled the scene.


Modi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselves
Oct 10, 2026

Modi and Xi can’t bridge the India-China divide by themselves

Last month, President Xi Jinping travelled to New Delhi to attend the Brics summit – his first visit in seven years. On the summit’s sidelines, Xi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an in-depth conversation that explored topics of shared interest between them, such as leveraging open-weight artificial intelligence (AI) for mutual benefit. Even so, such sanguine signals were soon drowned out by a spate of downbeat headlines. One recent story warned of the “asymmetric” relationship...



Teenager dies in head-on collision south-west of Sydney
Oct 10, 2026

Teenager dies in head-on collision south-west of Sydney

Two cars collided in a head-on crash on a major arterial road connecting Wollongong and Sydney.


How much fibre do you really need? Here’s what an expert says
Oct 10, 2026

How much fibre do you really need? Here’s what an expert says

Social media diet trends come and go, but experts say this one might be worth keeping.


'I wish she was here to see it': Canberra young gun pays tribute to late mum after stunning Bathurst
Oct 10, 2026

'I wish she was here to see it': Canberra young gun pays tribute to late mum after stunning Bathurst

Zach Bates has recorded the fastest Bathurst 1000 time of the Gen3 era.


The Age photos of the week, October 10, 2026
Oct 10, 2026

The Age photos of the week, October 10, 2026

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.


Lack of heat action plan leaves Hong Kong’s vulnerable residents at risk, experts warn
Oct 10, 2026

Lack of heat action plan leaves Hong Kong’s vulnerable residents at risk, experts warn

Environmentalists and academics have criticised the omission of a systemic heat-health action plan in Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and latest policy address, warning that relying on “common sense” is failing to protect vulnerable residents from rising temperatures. Their comments came as new research from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) found that extreme heat may have contributed to as many as 3,238 excess deaths in the city over the past decade. In response to the South China Morning...


New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand
Oct 10, 2026

New Taipei-Hong Kong subsea route opened to cut risk and meet AI demand

One of the world’s biggest network service providers has opened a new subsea route between Taipei and Hong Kong to strengthen the system against repeated underwater cable disruptions around the island. Britain-headquartered RETN said the new route would take its total to six serving Taiwan: four connecting Taipei and Hong Kong, and two linking Taipei and Tokyo. “Like many island economies, Taiwan’s international connectivity relies heavily on subsea cables, which creates exposure to risks such...


Blood, dust and hope: what Australian veterans remember about Afghanistan 25 years on
Oct 10, 2026

Blood, dust and hope: what Australian veterans remember about Afghanistan 25 years on

Veterans remember family bonds and fierce memories.


Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AI
Oct 10, 2026

Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AI

Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...


Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AI
Oct 10, 2026

Kurt Campbell on US’ China focus, the Indo-Pacific Quad, risks of AI

Kurt Campbell is a veteran US diplomat and strategist who has played a leading role in shaping Washington’s approach to China and the Indo-Pacific for more than a decade. He served as the White House coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs from 2021 to 2024 and as US deputy secretary of state from 2024 to 2025. Previously, he served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs from 2009 to 2013 and was a key architect of the Obama administration’s “pivot to Asia”. Often...


Teenage boy hospitalised with serious injuries after shooting in Canberra's south
Oct 9, 2026

Teenage boy hospitalised with serious injuries after shooting in Canberra's south

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man who had been on bail.


Man fighting for life after alleged stabbing in Brisbane
Oct 9, 2026

Man fighting for life after alleged stabbing in Brisbane

The man, in his 30s, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition on Saturday morning.


Man fighting for life after alleged stabbing in Brisbane
Oct 9, 2026

Man fighting for life after alleged stabbing in Brisbane

The man, in his 30s, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a critical condition on Saturday morning.


Toyota boosts its electric lineup with the Cat A Urban Cruiser
Oct 9, 2026

Toyota boosts its electric lineup with the Cat A Urban Cruiser

The new Urban Cruiser is smaller, not just in size, but also in price.


Police cars damaged in pursuit following armed robbery in Canberra's south
Oct 9, 2026

Police cars damaged in pursuit following armed robbery in Canberra's south

The man allegedly showed staff a firearm concealed beneath his clothing.


What are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?
Oct 9, 2026

What are the concerns and priorities behind the new language used to define China-US ties?

When China and the United States agreed in May to frame their relationship as a “constructive relationship of strategic stability”, the phrase left many observers trying to guess what it actually meant. Four months on, they have added an elaboration that offers further insight into the two sides’ respective priorities. After presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in Washington last month, the two sides pledged to build a “constructive relationship of strategic stability on the basis of...


Man arrested in Melbourne after body found
Oct 9, 2026

Man arrested in Melbourne after body found

A man has been arrested after the discovery of a body in Melbourne’s north.


Man charged over ‘offensive behaviour’ on bridge at centre of Bondi attack
Oct 9, 2026

Man charged over ‘offensive behaviour’ on bridge at centre of Bondi attack

A 53-year-old man was arrested at 3pm on Friday at the beach’s northern pedestrian bridge.


Infuencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors
Oct 9, 2026

Infuencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges she ripped off wealthy suitors

Influencer Adva Lavie found competent to stand trial on charges that she ripped off wealthy suitors


Port of LA, key US point for China imports, has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty
Oct 9, 2026

Port of LA, key US point for China imports, has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, during a media briefing on Friday. “July through September...


New data shows property prices dipping across Brisbane
Oct 9, 2026

New data shows property prices dipping across Brisbane

Fresh data has shown just how far property values have plummeted across Brisbane.


Man arrested after body of twin brother found
Oct 9, 2026

Man arrested after body of twin brother found

A Perth man has been arrested, after the discovery of his twin brother’s body.


Want the highest possible savings rate? You might find there’s a catch
Oct 9, 2026

Want the highest possible savings rate? You might find there’s a catch

Some savings accounts are working at decade highs. But only some Aussies may be eligible for the top rates.


Australia's house prices are falling. But will that make homes more affordable?
Oct 9, 2026

Australia's house prices are falling. But will that make homes more affordable?

New Zealand and Canada have grappled with housing crises like Australia's, but their markets have taken a different path.


Trump announces major diesel deal with Russia ahead of US midterm elections next month
Oct 9, 2026

Trump announces major diesel deal with Russia ahead of US midterm elections next month

US President Donald Trump has opened the American market to Russian diesel, reversing years of sanctions pressure on Moscow just three weeks after signing a law to punish buyers of its energy, as record fuel prices threaten his party in next month’s midterm elections. Trump said on Truth Social on Friday that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had reached the supply deal in a phone call that had been expected to focus on suspected plague cases in Russia. According to Trump, Russia will...


Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions
Oct 9, 2026

Trump says Russia will supply 300K tons of diesel despite global sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump added that Russia would then deliver 3 million tons of diesel fuel within a short period of time, based on the condition of its diesel refineries


Southwest Airlines says 'brief' system outage affected boarding, checked bags
Oct 9, 2026

Southwest Airlines says 'brief' system outage affected boarding, checked bags

Southwest confirmed the news shortly after travelers began to report delays on Friday morning.


Russia will supply US and global markets with diesel, Trump says
Oct 9, 2026

Russia will supply US and global markets with diesel, Trump says

Russia will supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, President Trump announced Friday, responding to sky-rocketing prices exacerbated by both the Russia-Ukraine and U.S.-Iran wars. The president’s move comes less than a month from the midterm elections, where rising energy prices are dominating voters' concerns. Trump on Friday said that Russia would “immediately” supply...


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