Australian authorities probe Flydubai attacker’s links to the country
Recriminations among various governments have escalated after the attempted hijacking of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week
Finance
ft.com
04.10.2026
Australia investigating Flydubai co-pilot's links to country
State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.
World
bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Queen's University students blast off to US for Nasa robotics competition
The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.
Science
bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
World
bbc.co.uk
04.10.2026
Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession
Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflict
World
theguardian.com
04.10.2026
Flydubai co-pilot’s time in Australia being investigated by security agencies after alleged cockpit attack
Police confirm investigation into period the man reportedly spent in Australia before alleged attempted terrorist attack have launche
World
theguardian.com
04.10.2026
Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace: Here’s Where to Watch the Title Eliminator Boxing Match Live Online
In an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator, promoters Matchroom Boxing goes to England for an epic match between two prime boxers. In the main event, 29-year-old English boxer Ben Whittaker faces 30
Culture
variety.com
03.10.2026
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation sponse t
World
theguardian.com
03.10.2026
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.
World
aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
Australia: Car crashes into rugby fans, 10 injured
The driver has been identified as an 18-year-old man who is said to have been "revving" when he lost control of his car.
World
dw.com
03.10.2026
'Horrible incident': Ten injured as car hits crowd in Australia
Ten people have been injured, including several children, after a car drove into a crowd gathered to cheer on a rugby team on Saturday, Australian officials have said.
World
news.sky.com
03.10.2026
Car drives into large crowd of rugby fans, injuring multiple people in Sydney
Australian officials say a car drove into a large crowd standing on a road to cheer on the Newcastle Knights rugby team north of Sydney, injuring multiple people
World
abcnews.com
03.10.2026
US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.
World
aljazeera.com
03.10.2026
OpenAI’s Medicare attack has exposed Australia’s ‘tech debt’. Fixing it could bring a big bill for taxpayers
Home affairs department orders all federal government agencies to conduct review of ‘legacy technology’ amid fallout from AI agent hacks
World
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
‘These guys are just coming from nothing’: questions over multibillion-dollar Firmus float amid datacentre backlash
Tech
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
Natural-material bricks aim to give urban birds alternatives to nesting with trash
It's spring, and Australian birds are building their nests. But with what? Alongside grass and twigs, birds are collecting our trash. In 2023, a global study found litter in the nests of 176 different
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
Are Australia's native bees thriving or declining?
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
Bushfire simulation reveals green strategy that could cut Australia's fire threat
New modeling shows irrigating low-flammability vegetation substantially reduces the predicted spread and intensity of wildfires, which could give communities critical extra preparation time, according
Science
phys.org
02.10.2026
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday any OpenAI has dis
Finance
theguardian.com
02.10.2026
NBA closes sole Africa training academy in blow to young players
NBA says its focus is on new global academy opening in Abu Dhabi as Africa, Mexico and Australia hit by closures.
Sport
aljazeera.com
02.10.2026