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ABC correspondent Will Murray and a bystander pulled a driver from a sinking ute in Moorooka. Flooding in south-east Queensland broke October rainfall records, led to 14 school closures and evacuation warnings.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to a survey of 15,000 graduates, more than 10% of British students plan to move abroad after university for better opportunities — up from 7.8% two years ago. Competition for graduate vacancies in the UK has reached a thirty-year high: 140 applications per position. Popular destinations are Australia, the US and the EU.
Sevara AzamovaOn day four of the second Test at St George's Park, Australia were bowled out for 99 in reply to South Africa's 425-9. Marco Jansen took five wickets, including the first ball of the day. South Africa enforced the follow-on with a lead of 326 runs, despite Heinrich Klaasen's groin injury.
Javlon TursunovIndependent federal MP Helen Haines (65) was critically injured on Monday when a Toyota Land Cruiser struck her twice outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Police arrested 43-year-old Brendan Nagent, who was found with a knife in his car. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the incident a 'deliberate act'; the motive remains unknown. After surgeries, the MP had both legs amputated; she is in a stable but critical condition. Nagent has appeared in court.
Javlon TursunovAustralian model and founder of the Sahara Ray Swim brand Sahara Ray has died at the age of 34. According to her family, she passed away on Sunday evening in a hospital surrounded by loved ones. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Sevara AzamovaScott Boland took four wickets for 31 runs, and South Africa closed the second day of the Test in Port Elizabeth at 97 for five after two rain-affected days. Captain Temba Bavuma remained unbeaten on 41. Australia lead the series 1-0 after their win in Durban.
Bekzod NazarovAfter signing the Nakamal Agreement with Australia, Vanuatu confirmed that Canberra remains its primary policing partner, while the arrangement with China is time-bound and is expected to taper off. The statement was made at the first meeting of the Nakamal committee in Canberra on 15 October.
Otabek YusupovAustralia's Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy presented in Sydney three previously classified payloads for the autonomous underwater drone Ghost Shark: naval mines, logistics caches for special forces, and Altius drones capable of reconnaissance and strikes.
Aziz KarimovSouth Africa captain Temba Bavuma announced that fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test due to a hamstring injury, will play in the second match of the series against Australia at St George's Park. South Africa lost the first Test in Durban by 214 runs and is reshuffling the batting line-up. Australia will keep Matt Renshaw at number five, with Cameron Green still out due to injury.
Bekzod NazarovA Mexican court sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad in 2024. The trio was killed during a surfing trip in Baja California during an attempted robbery. The court also ordered the defendants to pay compensation to the victims' families.
Aziz KarimovThe Australian government has introduced the Digital Duty of Care bill to parliament, which would require social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content and see only posts from accounts they follow. The initiative was backed by the 'Fix Our Feeds' campaign; critics, including the Trump administration, fear censorship, while implementation raises doubts given difficulties with the already existing social media ban for children.
Sardor QodirovNASA has published a satellite image of the Spider Crater impact structure in Australia's Kimberley region, acquired on September 20, 2026 by the OLI instrument aboard the Landsat 9 satellite. The structure, measuring about 13 by 11 km, resembles a spider: the central part formed when the crater floor was uplifted, while the light-colored 'legs' are sandstone ridges. The crater's exact age is unknown; estimates based on the age of the rocks suggest it formed roughly 600–900 million years ago.
Madina UsmonovaIn Australia, a calf named Spider was born with extra legs growing out of its head. Veterinarian Megan Smith had never encountered such a case in 20 years of practice. The exact cause of the anomaly has not been established: one hypothesis is the 'parasitic twin' phenomenon. The operation to remove the legs lasted about an hour and a half, and the calf's condition quickly improved.
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