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1. Australia's basket is about to be reweighted. Here's why it matters SBS · 31 Oct 2026

   What goes into Australia's inflation basket, and what does it reveal about the rising cost of living?

2. ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 3 Officially Makes a Major Change Collider · 31 Oct 2026

   Season 2 hasn't even premiered yet, but The Hunting Wives are already eyeing a change of scenery. After a very early renewal for one of Netflix 's spiciest crime thrillers, an updated production listing for Season 3 has cameras rolling again soon in a new locale from the hit series' North Carolina…

3. More regulation needed for solar panel industry, expert says RNZ · 31 Oct 2026

   Complaints to the Utilities Dispute about solar have risen more than 170 percent in the past four years and several high profile providers have collapsed.

4. Derby Day 2026 Nine · 31 Oct 2026

   Black, white and grey at Derby Day, Flemington racecourse, Melbourne.

5. Bordeaux officials hail exclusive 5-year deal for Hong Kong to host Vinexpo South China Morning Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Having a presence in Hong Kong and the rest of China is “very important” for Bordeaux, an official from the world-renowned French wine-producing region has said, even as consumption declines on the mainland. The comments by deputy mayor Fabien Robert came as Vinexpo, a premier international wine and…

6. 'Fallout' Star's Divisive Sci-Fi Epic Officially Hits HBO Max This Weekend Collider · 31 Oct 2026

   Before Timothée Chalamet put on a stillsuit, Kyle MacLachlan made his screen debut as Paul Atreides. His introduction to Arrakis came through David Lynch ’s Dune , a movie whose reputation remains complicated more than four decades later. Its strange beauty is part of the appeal, even when the…

7. Are the latest Communist Party promotions a sign of a new political trend in China? South China Morning Post · 31 Oct 2026

   Beijing promoted 10 officials to full membership of the Communist Party’s Central Committee at a major political gathering this week, where the normally routine process of filling vacancies took on new significance. The names of the officials who have filled the vacant slots were included in a…

8. The New Bottleneck in America’s AI Build-Out: A Shortage of Cheap Money The Wall Street Journal · 31 Oct 2026

   Lenders and investors are getting choosier about their bets and demanding stricter terms, as the AI build-out enters a new phase.

9. Boys can like pink, girls can be firefighters: Male preschool teachers challenge gender stereotypes SPH Media · 31 Oct 2026

   Male preschool teachers account for only about 1% of the 28,000 educators across 1,800 preschools.

10. Pakaskas makers preserve taste of Batangueño heritage Rappler · 31 Oct 2026

    BATANGAS, Philippines – An heirloom tradition in Isla Verde is fighting to live against the tide of changing times. According to John Sherwin Felix, a Filipino food heritage advocate , pakaskas is a traditional Filipino sweet treat considered native only to Isla Verde, and is made from the boiled…