Andrew Johns analyses the brave performance of the Newcastle Knights.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/joey-praises-superhuman-newcastle-effort-20261005-p612sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Deion Sanders insists Julian Lewis wasn’t demoted to No. 3 on the depth chart. As for what actually happened, he’d prefer Lewis be the one to explain it. Following Colorado’s 29-7 loss to No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday, Sanders faced questions about how Lewis had seemingly plummeted to third string in the span of…

https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/deion-sanders-julian-lewis-tell-media-what-happened-demotion.html

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Donald Trump’s newly minted ambassador to Australia got a speed-run on local diplomacy in the president’s suite at Accor Stadium, joined by politicians and business leaders.

https://www.watoday.com.au/cbd/albo-minns-the-new-us-ambassador-the-who-s-who-of-grand-final-vips-20261004-p612pd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

Kalyn Ponga picks up a loose ball and runs the length of the field to extend the Newcastle Knights' lead.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/ponga-runs-the-field-to-pounce-for-knights-20261004-p612rg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

#theage

Conservative chief Kemi Badenoch instead claimed she was overseeing an 'old-school' approach when presented with Theresa May's 2002 toxic warning to her party

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/kemi-badenoch-welfare-childcare-tax-37732541

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Mark Nawaqanitawase shows off his epic football skills to pave the way to score a try for the Sydney Roosters.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/freakish-football-skills-help-roosters-over-20261004-p612rj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Kyiv to show support as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/friedrich-merz-kyiv-germany-ukraine-b3061012.html

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After the chaos of trying to line up Olivia Dean and Tones and I, there were high hopes for the tribute to Jai Arrow and other entertainment before the big game.

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/moving-or-exploitative-the-verdict-on-the-nrl-s-grand-final-pre-match-show-20261004-p611pa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-cartoons-october-5-2026-20261004-p612rh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Reality TV star Sam Wood is expected to face court in Queensland on Monday after being charged with alleged domestic violence offences following an incident in Noosa on Saturday night.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/reality-tv-star-sam-wood-charged-over-alleged-domestic-violence-20261004-p612r6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

The Republican congressman, running for reelection in a blue-tinted district, discusses polarization and compromise with NR.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/10/mike-lawler-plants-his-flag-on-common-ground/

President Donald Trump told a cheering Dayton, Ohio, rally crowd that polls don't account for him campaigning as Republicans face a tough House path.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-polls-dont-account-one-thing-pledges-defeat-communists-once-all

It’s a Roosters double at Accor Stadium, after the Tricolours won both the NRL and NRLW grand final. Follow all the action.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2026-live-updates-newcastle-knights-look-to-claim-first-premiership-in-25-years-against-the-sydney-roosters-broncos-face-off-against-roosters-in-nrlw-final-20261004-p611sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

“What this country has done for me, no other country in the world could do — and I mean that."

https://nypost.com/2026/10/04/sports/new-york-islanders-welcome-back-beloved-105-year-old-wwii-vet-dominick-critelli-to-play-national-anthem/

Jesse Southwell goes over in the dying minutes as Brisbane picks up a consolation try.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-nab-consolation-try-20261004-p612qg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Stories of sacrifice are emerging following the horrifying crash that injured 10 Knights fans in Newcastle as they farewelled their team for the grand final.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/grandfathers-quick-thinking-saved-the-lives-of-his-two-granddaughters-20261004-p612qn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Australian dancers at the Moulin Rogue have put Newcastle Knights on the world stage as they cheer their team.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/support-for-newcastle-knights-goes-global-20261004-p612qp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The man allegedly aimed a rifle at officers after crashing his car into a tree.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/man-shot-dead-by-police-critical-incident-declared-20261004-p612qi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national_nsw

The eighth Immortal declared he hadn’t been this nervous since his first-grade debut for the Knights.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/it-s-my-job-but-i-am-nervous-andrew-johns-grand-final-dilemma-20261004-p612g2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Pressure is growing on coach Nick dal Santo as St Kilda’s winless streak continues. It’s time for the Saints to make some changes.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/after-a-historically-bad-saints-performance-it-s-time-for-dal-santo-to-go-20261004-p612on.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Fans are slowly making their way to Accor Stadium for the 2026 NRLW and NRL grand finals. Follow all the action.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2026-live-updates-newcastle-knights-look-to-claim-first-premiership-in-25-years-against-the-sydney-roosters-broncos-face-off-against-roosters-in-nrlw-final-20261004-p611sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

ASIO and Australian Federal Police are now joining the investigation after the co-pilot accused of attempting to hijack a passenger plane, spent time at a Victorian university.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/flydubai-co-pilot-spent-time-at-victorian-university-20261004-p612qs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

A second investigation has been launched into Hamam Al Hammami by authorities thousands of miles from where the alleged axe attack mid-air attack took place

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/two-countries-investigate-flydubai-pilot-37732128

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Honouring his navy chef grandfather’s knack for baking shepherd and cottage pies, Norman’s Proppa Pies co-owner Dave Pannell has added a good ol’ fashioned pie shop to his St Kilda stable.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/goodfood/melbourne-eating-out/get-proper-british-pies-at-a-new-bayside-bakery-plus-three-more-great-pie-shops-to-try-20261004-p611il.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Fada Concepcion, a seventh-grade science teacher at Tuskawilla Middle School in Seminole County, was arrested Thursday.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news/science-teacher-accused-of-dragging-seventh-grader-20-feet-by-the-arm-out-of-classroom/

#Post

Suspended national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola wanted the R360-million Medicare24 health contract stopped after being warned of possible corruption, yet the deal survived and was awarded weeks later, despite repeated pleas for an investigation.A tranche of affidavits that Sunday World has seen reveals that Masemola initially took the warning seriously enough to recommend stopping the award.But after being told everything appeared proper “on paper”, the process continued.The trail began with suspended senior Idac investigator Suneel Bellochun, who approached Maj-Gen Fred Kekana...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/how-medicare-deal-survived-masemolas-order-to-stop-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-medicare-deal-survived-masemolas-order-to-stop-it

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Police are investigating whether suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu crossed the line from political contradiction into a criminal offence when he spoke to Parliament about his relationship with Brown Mogotsi, with a High Court search warrant showing investigators are testing a possible offence linked to parliamentary oversight.The September 21 warrant used to seize Mchunu’s cellphone lists fraud, corruption, defeating the ends of justice and, “potentially”, a contravention of section 27 read with sections 7(a) and 7(b) of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliaments and...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/police-probe-if-mchunu-misled-parly-over-mogotsi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=police-probe-if-mchunu-misled-parly-over-mogotsi

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Before the Medicare24 police health contract became a major controversy, one investigator was already pleading with police generals to stop the deal long enough for him to investigate.Suneel Bellochun, now suspended as a senior criminal investigator at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac), says he first raised the alarm in April 2024 after receiving information from a confidential source that the SAPS health-risk tender was allegedly being manipulated in favour of Medicare24 Tshwane District, linked to businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.His WhatsApp exchanges with Maj-Gen...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/the-cop-who-pressed-for-masemola-to-halt-medicare-before-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cop-who-pressed-for-masemola-to-halt-medicare-before-award

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Former Eskom executive Matshela Koko has jumped onto the Madlanga commission bandwagon against disgraced ex-Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) boss Adv Andrea Johnson, demanding a similar break to that given to national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola over the circumstances of his controversial 2022 arrest.After charges against Masemola were dropped and questions around his arrest referred to the Idac judge for investigation, Koko now wants National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi to extend the same scrutiny to his case.Koko insists the two cases carry a...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/koko-demands-his-masemola-moment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koko-demands-his-masemola-moment

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Two Free State uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) leaders are locked in an ugly leadership feud that has allegedly split the party in the province as it prepares for the November 4 local government elections.Sunday World can reveal that provincial chairperson Mafa Msimang and provincial secretary Sandile Mabiza are at loggerheads. Their deteriorating relationship is threatening unity in the party’s structures.The tension is said to have started earlier this year after Msimang was allegedly sidelined from key decisions about the direction the party should take in preparing to contest the...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/mk-party-free-state-leaders-tear-into-each-other/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mk-party-free-state-leaders-tear-into-each-other

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The simmering feud between ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and national executive committee (NEC) member Andile Lungisa has escalated, with both men trading verbal blows over Lungisa’s removal from the party’s candidate list.After attempts to resolve the dispute politically failed and the matter reached oral argument in court, Lungisa went on the offensive in interviews, accusing Mbalula of unilaterally removing his name from the list.Mbalula hit back on Friday, releasing a “fact sheet” setting out the ANC’s version before following it up with a statement yesterday.He said...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/lungisa-mbalula-fight-over-list-removal-intensifies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lungisa-mbalula-fight-over-list-removal-intensifies

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Fans are slowly making their way to Accor Stadium for the 2026 NRLW and NRL grand finals. Follow all the action.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-2026-live-updates-newcastle-knights-look-to-claim-first-premiership-in-25-years-against-the-sydney-roosters-broncos-face-off-against-roosters-in-nrlw-final-20261004-p611sc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Broncos fullback Tamika Upton is left fuming after colliding with teammate Julia Robinson.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/upton-fumes-after-disastrous-moment-20261004-p612py.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

‘Roger, you said you’re coming in blind. Is that what you said?’ a controller can be heard asking the pilot

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/medical-plane-boston-bermuda-search-b3060852.html

#Independent

Tarryn Aiken extends the Roosters' lead with a lucky try against the Broncos.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/stroke-of-luck-for-aiken-20261004-p612pz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_nrl

The Tompkins County DA's office declined to additional review material gathered by Cornell University police, documents reviewed by ABC News show.

https://abcnews.com/US/tompkins-county-das-office-declined-review-additional-material/story?id=136973934

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says surging borrowing costs and high inflation will force a tight mid-year update, potentially killing off out major new spending despite growing political heat.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/chalmers-warns-higher-yields-likely-to-kill-off-cost-of-living-help-20261004-p612nu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Pat Cummins expects great things of Steve Smith in his first Test matches in South Africa since the infamous 2018 tour, even if the captain concedes he has no guarantees that his deputy will see it through to the end of 19 Tests over the next 10 months.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cummins-expects-smith-to-shine-in-test-return-to-south-africa-20261004-p612ms.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Former world champion Joe Cordina was spotted training in Cardiff, Welsh boxing media pressed him on reports linking him to Manny Pacquiao. Cordina smiled and declined to give a direct denial, stating that "massive news is coming for Welsh fight fans" ahead of December 11.Negotiations are actively progressing between MP Promotions, Matchroom, and Riyadh Season to finalize the co-headliner for the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury mega-card at Principality Stadium. Cordina would be jumping up in weight to meet Pacquiao near the 147-pound limit, creating an intriguing speed-versus-experience matchup...

https://www.powcast.net/2026/10/the-cardiff-undercard-mystery-why-joe.html

The Shane Beamer era at South Carolina may have officially come to an end on Saturday night at Williams-Brice Stadium.

https://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/no_24_kentucky_pulls_off_historic_road_comeback_vs_south_carolina/s1_13132_44384233

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LeBron James has spent decades being called the GOAT and collecting awards, but Pero Antic clearly never bought into the hype. The former Hawks big man, who entered the NBA as a 31-year-old rookie in 2013 before Atlanta was swept 4-0 by James and the Cavaliers in the 2015 Eastern Conference Finals, has now reignited […]The post “Always Begging”: Ex-NBA Player Rips LeBron James for “Ruining” NBA appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/always-begging-ex-nba-player-rips-lebron-james-for-ruining-nba/

Andrew Johns jokes he "feared for my life" after being mobbed by Roosters fans as he left his eastern suburbs home.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/nrl/joey-mobbed-by-roosters-fans-20261004-p612ow.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The programme was aimed at introducing students to the world of microorganisms beyond classroom learning and highlighting their importance in human health, food, agriculture, biotechnology and environmental sustainability.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kbn-university-observes-international-microorganisms-day/article71541152.ece