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1. If you’re going to celebrate Halloween, could you at least include some local colour? Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   When it comes to spooky ghost stories, Australia has tales more terrifying than anything Americans can offer.

2. What happens when Australia’s angstiest alt-rockers find love? Great things Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   Stand Atlantic’s new album Godbreath delivers some beauties.

3. The day that cost a Socceroo a spot in the Premier League and a trip to the World Cup Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   Despite two massive setbacks, Riley McGree still believes his best football is ahead of him.

4. Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard made another divorce album. This time, he wanted to get it right Nine · 30 Oct 2026

   The indie rock band’s new album takes fans back to the place they first fell in love with Death Cab.

5. Co-operative Bank's $1.425m penalty for AML breaches 'very significant' interest.co.nz · 30 Oct 2026

   Co-operative Bank penalised nearly three times half-year profit for anti-money laundering breaches

6. John “Bobby” Wright Dies: ‘McHale’s Navy’ Actor, Singer & Son Of Country Icon Kitty Wells Was 84 Deadline · 30 Oct 2026

   John “Bobby” Wright, the last surviving cast member of the 1960s Ernest Borgnine military sitcom McHale’s Navy and the son of country music pioneer Kitty Wells, died Tuesday, October 27, at his home in Madison, Tennessee. He was 84. His death was announced by his family, who noted the Wright died…

7. Netflix’s ‘Haunted Hotel’ Renewed for Season 3 Variety · 30 Oct 2026

   “Haunted Hotel” is now accepting reservations for 2027, as Netflix has renewed the animated series for third season. The adult comedy comes from “Rick & Morty” writer Matt Roller and follows a single mother who runs the world’s most haunted hotel, the Undervale. As she juggles raising her two…

8. Eric Bauza to Make Posthumous ‘Simpsons’ Debut: Late ‘Looney Tunes’ Voice Actor Plays Two Characters Variety · 30 Oct 2026

   In recent years, Eric Bauza had become one of the most successful and popular voice-over artists in the business, including his command of the entire library of Bugs Bunny and other “Looney Tunes” characters. But there was one iconic show that had eluded him until recently: “The Simpsons.” Bauza…

9. Edmonton police investigating death of 2-year-old girl in Castle Downs Global News · 30 Oct 2026

   Police officers responded around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 to reports of a sudden death of a two-year-old girl at a home in the Castle Downs area of northwest Edmonton.

10. Trump Accounts: How a ‘moment becomes a movement’ — why Michael Dell hailed growing support as he reveals donors Mint · 30 Oct 2026

    Michael Dell says donations to Trump Accounts are growing into a national movement. Contributions include SpaceX executive Gwynne Shotwell and investor Ray Dalio, while Dell and his wife have pledged $6.25 billion for children.