Breaking & World News · Oct 18, 2026
Sydney Local Health District has launched an urgent review after an unmonitored inbox at Canterbury Hospital was found to contain about 3,400 unread messages, including 16 elective surgery referrals some dating to late 2025. Four patients were judged urgent and 12 semi urgent, prompting immediate contact and rescheduling.
Breaking & World News · Oct 17, 2026
A rare combination of a very strong Pacific El Nino, warm regional seas and a stalled Tasman Sea high has pushed Australia toward what meteorologists say could be the wettest El Nino year on record, as heavy storms and flash flooding batter large parts of the east coast.
Business & Finance · Oct 15, 2026
IREN on October 14 publicly revealed plans for a 900 megawatt data centre campus near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, proposing more than AU$10 billion in staged investment and targeting initial grid connection in 2029. The announcement comes weeks after a separate A$15 billion proposal for the same region and intensifies questions about electricity supply, local impacts and approvals.
Breaking & World News · Oct 4, 2026
WIN Television has confirmed it will end terrestrial broadcasts of Network 10 channels in Mount Gambier, the Riverland and Griffith, saying financial pressures make the services unsustainable. The shutdown is scheduled for October 9, prompting warnings about access, local news and regional advertising revenue.