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More Than 100 Victorians Urge Parties to Publish Debt Reduction Plans

Updated: 30 October 2026, 3:22 am AEDT (Sydney) More than 100 Victorian business, sport and media figures have signed an open letter asking every party contesting the state election to produce a credible plan to reduce government debt. Campaign group AMPLIFY announced the joint appeal on Thursday, 29 October , ahead of the 28 November election. The signatories include AFL figures Toby Greene and Gerard Healy, former Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett, entrepreneur Sid Myer and Afterpay co-founder Anthony Eisen. The letter asks political leaders to explain how they would bring debt down, rather than make broad promises. AMPLIFY founder Paul Bassat said the campaign reflected concerns about the cost of servicing debt and its effect on future generations. These are the campaigners’ arguments for changes to fiscal policy; the letter does not announce a government decision. In an interview published by news.com.au on Thursday , signatory and former Australia Post chief Ahmed Fahour called for an...
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KATSEYE Announce Melbourne and Sydney Shows for February 2027

Updated: 29 October 2026, 10:41 pm AEDT (Sydney) KATSEYE have added Melbourne and Sydney concerts to their Wildworld Tour for February 2027, with general ticket sales opening on Friday, 6 November. The group will perform at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Wednesday, 24 February , followed by Afterpay Arena in Sydney on Sunday, 28 February , promoter Live Nation confirmed. Both events are listed as all-ages shows. General sales begin at 2 pm local time on 6 November. Fans seeking access to the paid EYEKONS membership presale or the free Katseye.World presale must register by 9:59 pm AEDT on Sunday, 1 November. The membership presale starts at 11 am local time on Wednesday, 4 November. The free Katseye.World presale follows at 3 pm local time on Thursday, 5 November, according to the promoter’s event information. Billboard reported the tour expansion on Thursday , confirming the Australian dates as part of 11 additional shows across Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new leg starts in ...
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Coroner Urges TGA Review of Unapproved Peptides After Richard Norton’s Death

Updated: 29 October 2026, 10:32 pm AEDT (Sydney) A Victorian coroner has recommended that the Therapeutic Goods Administration review the benefits and safety risks of unapproved peptides after finding that an injection triggered actor Richard Norton’s death in March 2025. Coroner David Ryan’s findings, handed down on Wednesday, 28 October, called on the medicines regulator to consider further restrictions on products such as CJC1295 and ipamorelin. The recommendation appears in the court’s published finding . Norton, 75, died at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital on 30 March 2025. Ryan found that injecting the peptides caused an anaphylactic reaction leading to cardiac arrest. The finding also recorded that Norton had been taking more than the dose prescribed by his doctor. ABC News reported that the TGA said it was continuing to assess the products’ risks and considering whether further regulatory measures were appropriate. The regulator said the unapproved peptides had not been assessed fo...
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Bomberry Recalls Four Chocolate-Covered Berry Products Over Metal Risk

Updated: 29 October 2026, 10:32 pm AEDT (Sydney) Bomberry has recalled four varieties of its 150g chocolate-covered berry products sold across Australia because of metal contamination. Food Standards Australia New Zealand published the recall on Wednesday, 28 October. The recall covers blueberries with dark chocolate; blueberries with white and milk chocolate; raspberries with white and dark chocolate; and raspberries with white and milk chocolate. All best-before dates up to and including 20 January 2028 are affected. Atomic Changes Pty Ltd, trading as Bomberry, said the products had been sold nationally and online through Woolworths and independent retailers, including IGA, Harris Farm and Drakes Supermarket, according to the official recall notice . The regulator warned that food containing metal can cause illness or injury. Consumers should not eat the affected products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Anyone concerned about their health should see...
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Apple Announces M6 MacBook Pro at A$3,199 Ahead of Australian Preorders

Updated: 29 October 2026, 9:24 am AEDT (Sydney) Apple has announced an M6-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro starting at A$3,199 including GST in Australia, with preorders scheduled to begin on Thursday, 29 October, and retail availability from Friday, 6 November. The company’s Australian announcement, dated 28 October , lists a starting education price of A$3,039 including GST. The laptop will be offered in silver and space black, with deliveries and sales through Apple stores and authorised resellers due from 6 November. The M6 configuration includes a 12-core CPU, a 12-core graphics processor and 16GB of unified memory as standard, configurable up to 32GB. Apple also lists Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and three Thunderbolt 4 ports, alongside HDMI, an SDXC card slot and MagSafe charging. Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life and improved graphics and AI performance over the M5 model. These are manufacturer test claims, rather than results of independent testing for this report. Australian pub...
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Ashley Paul Griffith Extradited to NSW to Face 202 Further Charges

Updated: 29 October 2026, 9:24 am AEDT (Sydney) Ashley Paul Griffith was extradited from Queensland to New South Wales on Wednesday, 28 October, to face 202 further charges relating to alleged offences against children, Queensland Corrective Services said. The agency’s statement said custody was transferred from its Escort and Security Branch to Corrective Services NSW at Tweed Heads that morning. Extradition had been approved earlier in October. Griffith was already serving a life sentence in Queensland, with a 27-year non-parole period, following his 2024 conviction for offences against 69 girls at early learning centres in Brisbane and Italy. The NSW proceedings concern additional charges and are separate from those convictions. ABC News independently reported the transfer , citing Queensland Corrective Services Minister Laura Gerber. She said he had left Queensland custody just after 6:30 am and crossed the border shortly after 8 am on Wednesday. Corrective Services said Griffith ...
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Inglis and Carey Give Australia One-Run Lead at Stumps in Cape Town

Updated: 29 October 2026, 9:24 am AEDT (Sydney) Josh Inglis and Alex Carey shared an unbeaten 145-run partnership as Australia reached 4–330 at stumps on Wednesday, 28 October, taking a one-run first-innings lead over South Africa in the deciding Test at Newlands, Cape Town. Inglis finished on 85 not out and Carey also passed fifty, according to Cricket Australia’s day-two report . Their fifth-wicket stand rebuilt the innings after Marco Jansen dismissed Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green following a 126-run partnership. The completed session changed Australia’s position from the earlier middle-order setback. The visitors added 139 runs without losing a wicket in the final session, the Associated Press reported , moving past South Africa’s 329 with six wickets still available. Renshaw had made 74 and Green 65, while Travis Head contributed 41. Inglis struck nine fours and two sixes in his first Test appearance since December, AP reported. The three-match series is level at 1–1. Australia w...
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