The inquiry begins its first block of public hearings this week and is expected to examine the role of former premier Jacinta Allan and her office in a controversial road and rail project.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/big-build-royal-commission-live-updates-big-build-project-cfmeu-under-microscope-as-state-s-long-awaited-construction-royal-commission-begins-20261109-p61c7n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The inquiry begins its first block of public hearings this week and is expected to examine the role of former premier Jacinta Allan and her office in a controversial road and rail project.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/big-build-royal-commission-live-updates-big-build-project-cfmeu-under-microscope-as-state-s-long-awaited-construction-royal-commission-begins-20261109-p61c7n.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Pre-race favourite Soldi takes out the Inglis Banner in dominant fashion at Flemington.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/classy-filly-dominates-inglis-banner-field-20261107-p61c90.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Helena Fox’s Loneliness is a Molecule explores the terrible complexity of loving someone who has hurt you.

https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/books/the-devastating-afterlife-of-a-childhood-friendship-20261105-p619sj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Dennis McKenna sexually abused 29 students at St Andrew’s Hostel in Katanning the 1970s and 80s while he was the warden.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/katanning-hostel-warden-who-abused-dozens-of-boys-to-be-released-from-jail-20261104-p61bef.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_western-australia

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The Herald’s chief investigative reporter wrote a series of reports detailing allegations against the former radio heavyweight before his arrest, the court has heard.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/alan-jones-trial-live-updates-smh-journalist-kate-mcclymont-to-give-evidence-in-former-2gb-broadcaster-s-alleged-indecent-assault-sexual-touching-trial-20261103-p618v5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Mark Bombara, 63, shot and killed Jennifer Petelczyc, 59 and her 18-year-old daughter Gretl in May 2024 before turning the gun on himself while in the process of looking for his wife.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/please-don-t-inquest-hears-painfully-slow-response-to-triple-zero-call-made-by-floreat-murder-victim-20261109-p61clj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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WAtoday reporter Carla Hildebrandt has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to WA media after taking out the prestigious Arthur Lovekin Prize for Excellence in Journalism at the state’s annual media awards.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/from-ndis-expos-to-giuffre-report-watoday-journalist-scores-double-win-at-wa-media-awards-20261108-p61cdu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Anthony Albanese has drawn criticism for his provision of highly-paid staff in parliament, amid suggestions the corruption watchdog could investigate.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/investigators-sound-alarm-on-prime-minister-s-staffing-powers-20261109-p61bzs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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It costs more than an Aussie passport, but there’s a new way for travellers to side-step the dreaded US entry queues.

https://www.watoday.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/is-the-new-430-us-airport-fast-track-actually-worth-the-money-20261109-p61cin.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and a 15-year-old boy hospitalised after an alleged stabbing outside a school in the city’s south-west.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/nsw/teenager-stabbed-in-the-stomach-outside-sydney-school-20261109-p61cik.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Tempted misses the placings as the $1.70 favourite as Point Barrow causes an upset in the VRC Champions Sprint.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/everest-winner-rolled-in-vrc-sprint-boilover-20261107-p61c9v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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James McDonald rides home Pinhole to win the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/pinhole-bolts-in-to-win-queen-elizabeth-20261107-p61c9e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Sun Gift holds off a fast-finishing Too Darn Discreet to take out the Matriarch Stakes at $41 odds.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/huge-upset-as-41-roughie-holds-on-20261107-p61c9o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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James McDonald reveals a cheeky sledge from James Bracey has fired him up for Stakes Day.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/braceys-cheeky-sledge-fires-up-j-mac-20261107-p61c9h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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David Gately and Marc Ohlmus preview a thrilling day of racing on TAB Champions Stakes Day. Can Autumn Glow be beat? Will Tempted continue her winning run?

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/david-gatelys-tab-champion-stakes-day-preview-20261106-p61c0x.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The incident occurred at about 11.30am across the road from Dandenong North Primary School, which was put into lockdown.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/victoria/three-injured-in-stabbing-near-south-east-melbourne-primary-school-20261106-p61c1h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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After I outlined my renovation plans, people were aghast. So I stopped asking their opinion.

https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/i-used-to-care-what-others-thought-of-my-taste-and-style-but-then-these-words-set-me-free-20261105-p61735.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle

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Across the courtyard from the Good Food Guide New Restaurant of the Year, Sergio’s channels the spirit of ’90s Melbourne, open from noon to 3am.

https://www.watoday.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/just-open-sergios-melbourne-20261105-p61bfv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Iranian state television said explosions were heard on Qeshm Island, as US officials confirmed the regime’s surface-to-air missile batteries had been targeted in limited strikes.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/north-america/us-hits-iranian-targets-on-eve-of-midterm-elections-20261103-p61azc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Ciaron Maher gets emotional as he pays tribute to his family, after taking the trifecta of the 2026 Melbourne Cup.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/winning-trainers-emotional-tribute-after-melbourne-cup-20261103-p61b2a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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A judge has warned political staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyer and a prosecutor against further delays as his rape trial was pencilled in for next year.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/queensland/lehrmann-could-face-trial-after-judge-calls-out-delays-20261102-p61anx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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This year’s leading goalkicker and star Swan Chloe Molly added to her tally, as Sydney banished the Western Bulldogs back to the kennel.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-secure-aflw-semi-final-spot-with-dominant-win-over-western-bulldogs-20261108-p61cdw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

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Premier David Crisafulli batted off questions about the donation, which he said was done transparently.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/queensland/a-matter-for-the-party-crisafulli-defends-100k-developer-donation-20261108-p61cdm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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With Democrats set to control Congress following their midterm sweep, crypto faces the prospect of tougher rules and closer scrutiny.

https://www.watoday.com.au/business/markets/crypto-s-trump-fuelled-washington-boom-comes-to-an-abrupt-halt-20261108-p61ceb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Chris Waller admits his stable were left 'flat' after Asterix was scratched from the Melbourne Cup due to a raceday blunder.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/racing/wallers-admission-after-melbourne-cup-drama-20261107-p61c9m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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For years, Wall Street has been happy to write blank cheques for some of the biggest companies in the world. But investors are now starting to get nervous.

https://www.watoday.com.au/business/markets/wall-street-on-edge-after-1-4-trillion-wipeout-20261102-p61ahd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Move over, Alexander Volkanovski. There’s a new ‘Volk’ in town, and Samoan coach Ben Gardiner has backed rising five-eighth Ronald Volkman to step up against the Kangaroos despite losing a star to injury.

https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/samoa-just-lost-a-star-ahead-of-kangaroos-world-cup-sf-here-s-why-they-re-not-sweating-20261102-p61afa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Ask any former rusted-on David Jones customer where things went wrong, and, overwhelmingly, the response is, “There is just no one to serve you”.

https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/want-to-know-why-djs-went-bust-walk-through-one-of-its-stores-at-midday-20261105-p61bk1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle

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