- 12h ago
Khawaja says all Australian players knew of 2018 Cape Town ball tampering
Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja says the entire squad knew about the sandpaper plan in 2018, and that it was first used in the Port Elizabeth Test before Cape Town. His memoir, Sabr, is published in the week of 9 November 2026.
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Dog walker Nell pulls koala joey from python's grip in Brisbane reserve
A woman walking her dog at Whites Hill Reserve in Camp Hill, Brisbane, freed a koala joey from a python on Tuesday, 3 November, and returned it to its mother.
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Borthwick gambles on six-two bench as England face Australia on Sunday
England head coach Steve Borthwick has picked Ben Curry at openside and Fin Smith at fly-half for the autumn opener against Australia at Twickenham on Sunday, 8 November, with a six-two bench built around Henry Pollock's wing cover.
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Brian Devine banned from cricket for two years over 'Clicky Ponting' cheating
Brian Devine, 38, cannot play, coach, umpire, score or manage junior teams until the 2028 season ends. The sanctions also relegate Saltburn's second XI and fine the club £300.
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Eva Geller, 90, Holocaust survivor shot at Bondi Beach, dies in Sydney hospital
Eva Geller, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor wounded in the 14 December 2025 Bondi Beach attack, died on the night of 5 November in a Sydney hospital. Her death came almost a year after the shooting that killed 15 people.
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Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California law limiting addictive features for under-16s
The three companies filed separate federal lawsuits on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, arguing that AB 1709 violates the First Amendment and federal liability protections for online platforms.
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Japan aim to end Principality Stadium jinx against Wales on Saturday, 7 November
Wales host Japan at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, 7 November, with nine England-based players in the starting XV. Japan have never won at the venue, and Eddie Jones has challenged his side to change that.
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Marc Márquez seeks first title chance in Qatar as Yamaha skips MotoGP race
The Qatar Grand Prix runs 6-8 November at Lusail after moving from April. Yamaha is absent, and Marc Márquez has his first chance to clinch the title while Jorge Martín returns from a broken right arm.
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David Jones, Australia's oldest department store, enters administration after 188 years
David Jones, founded in Sydney in 1838, entered voluntary administration on Thursday, 5 November, leaving about 6,000 staff and 38 stores in limbo. FTI Consulting, appointed as receivers, will run day-to-day operations while the business is restructured.
- 3d ago
Italian chef loses unfair dismissal claim after refusing pineapple on pizza in Brisbane
The Fair Work Commission rejected Davide Tamburella's unfair dismissal claim on 3 November because he filed after the 21-day deadline. The Brisbane restaurant that dismissed him has since closed.
- 3d ago
More than 40 pilot whales die after mass stranding on New Zealand's North Island
Rescuers could not save most of the whales stranded on the Ngawi coast, where the Department of Conservation said 43 had died by Friday, 6 November. Two whales were returned to the sea, and four were still alive on Thursday, 5 November.
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Harry and Meghan to open Lost Screen Memorial at European Parliament on 10 November
The Sussexes are expected to unveil a memorial to children harmed by social media and speak on online child safety in Brussels. It will be Meghan's first public appearance since allegations against her father surfaced.
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Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 world champion for Williams, dies aged 80
Australia's Alan Jones, the last Australian Formula 1 world champion, died on 5 November 2026 after a short illness, according to a statement issued for his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis.
- 3d ago
Revolut values fintech at $115 billion in employee secondary share sale
The London-based neobank closed a secondary share sale on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, with no new money entering the company. The deal follows a $75 billion valuation set in November 2025.
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Canva restructures, affecting 1,271 staff or 22% of its global workforce
Canva is restructuring its global business, with 1,271 people losing jobs, relocating or changing roles. CEO Melanie Perkins called it the hardest moment in the company's thirteen-year history.
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Scotland name Russell and Tuipulotu back for All Blacks test at Murrayfield
Scotland host New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday, 7 November, with captain Sione Tuipulotu and fly-half Finn Russell back in the starting XV. Glasgow Warriors supply 10 of the 15 starters.
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Australia's central bank lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest since 2008, in fifth hike of 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia voted 6-3 on Tuesday, 3 November, to raise its cash rate by 25 basis points. Inflation is now expected to stay above target until late 2027, and more than 3.3 million households with home loans face higher repayments.
- 5d ago
Point Of Law wins Melbourne Cup as Ciaron Maher trains first three home
Point Of Law, bred and formerly owned by King Charles III, won the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington in the early hours of 3 November, with trainer Ciaron Maher's horses taking the first three places.
- 5d ago
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia moved to December 2027 after Houthi attacks
The Asian Football Confederation moved the Saudi Arabia tournament to run from 23 December 2027 to 21 January 2028. The Saudi Pro League has also postponed its matches for the coming week.
- 5d ago
Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project challenge Australia's under-16 social media ban in High Court
Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project argued on Tuesday, 3 November, that the ban breaches the implied freedom of political communication. The hearing continues on Wednesday, 4 November, and the court has not set a date for its decision.
