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Crossbench push to give Australians a free way to fight back against big tech
By Clare Armstrong

Australians struggling to resolve disputes with social media platforms could get an independent avenue for appeal under a crossbench proposal backed by the Greens.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/crossbench-push-for-labor-to-challenge-big-tech/107316400

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ClareArmstrong

RAF Fairford: Man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service

FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 25: A B1 Bomber at RAF Fairford on July 25, 2026 in Fairford, England.…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Aerospaceanddefenseindustry #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Defense #DonaldTrump #donald-j-trump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #Iran #nationalsecurity #Politics #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/786568/

RAF Fairford: Man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service

FAIRFORD, ENGLAND – JULY 25: A B1 Bomber at RAF Fairford on July 25, 2026 in Fairford, England.…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Iran #Aerospaceanddefenseindustry #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Defense #DonaldJ.Trump #DonaldTrump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #NationalSecurity #Politics #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates
https://www.europesays.com/iran/343602/

Oleshky ceasefire begins as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine

As a ceasefire brokered by First Lady Melania Trump took effect in a city in southern Ukraine, Russia…
#EuropeSays #Russia #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #DonaldTrump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #melaniatrump #Politics #SpaceExplorationTechnologiesCorp #Ukraine #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy
https://www.europesays.com/russia/80863/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/343602/ RAF Fairford: Man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service #AerospaceAndDefenseIndustry #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #Defense #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Iran #NationalSecurity #Politics #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates

UK Budget 2026: John Healey faces bond market test

TENBY, WALES – AUGUST 27: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey offers an ice cream on a visit…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Economicevents #FlutterEntertainmentPLC #Governmentandpolitics #JPMorganChase&Co #Politics #UnitedKingdom #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/786476/

UK Budget 2026: John Healey faces bond market test

TENBY, WALES – AUGUST 27: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey offers an ice cream on a visit…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Economicevents #FlutterEntertainmentPLC #GovernmentAndPolitics #JPMorganChase&Co #Politics #UnitedKingdom
https://www.europesays.com/britain/152466/

Oleshky ceasefire begins as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine

As a ceasefire brokered by First Lady Melania Trump took effect in a city in southern Ukraine, Russia…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #melaniatrump #politics #Russia #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy
https://www.europesays.com/ukraine/61347/

https://www.europesays.com/britain/152466/ UK Budget 2026: John Healey faces bond market test #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #EconomicEvents #FlutterEntertainmentPLC #GovernmentAndPolitics #JPMorganChase&Co #Politics #UK #UnitedKingdom

Greens launch $21-a-week tax cut in bid to 'replace Labor'
By Tom Crowley

New Greens leader David Shoebridge will address the National Press Club, proposing a new tax cut and a welfare boost and declaring he will pursue "rivers of gold" from the resources sector.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/greens-leader-proposes-tax-cut-and-welfare-boost/107315572

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Economy #TomCrowley

Oil today: Iran, US, crude, wti, brent, trump

A drone view shows fuel vessels docked at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, Oct. 12, 2026.…
#NewsBeep #News #BreakingNews #@LCO26V #@LCO26Z #breakingnews #BreakingNews:Major #businessnews #DonaldTrump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #LP #OilandGas #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)
https://www.newsbeep.com/786264/

Oil today: Iran, US, crude, wti, brent, trump https://www.byteseu.com/2478871/ #@LCO26V #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Major #BusinessNews #Conflicts #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #LP #OilAndGas #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/53548/ Oil today: Iran, US, crude, wti, brent, trump #@LCO26V #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Major #BusinessNews #Conflict #ConflictNews #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #LP #News #OilAndGas #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)

Oil today: Iran, US, crude, wti, brent, trump

A drone view shows fuel vessels docked at the Baniyas oil terminal in Baniyas, Syria, Oct. 12, 2026.…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Iran #@LCO26V #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Major #businessnews #DonaldTrump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #LP #OilandGas #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)
https://www.europesays.com/iran/343209/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/343209/ Oil today: Iran, US, crude, wti, brent, trump #@LCO26V #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Major #BusinessNews #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #LP #OilAndGas #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)

https://www.europesays.com/news/91713/ Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke #BarackObama #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CheesecakeFactoryInc #DardenRestaurantsInc #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #elections #GovernmentAndPolitics #Headlines #lifestyle #News #Politics #Restaurants #ScottBessent #TopStories

Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary, during an announcement on Trump Accounts in the Oval Office of the White…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BarackObama #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #CheesecakeFactoryInc #DardenRestaurantsInc #DonaldTrump #donald-j-trump #Elections #Governmentandpolitics #Lifestyle #Politics #Restaurants #ScottBessent #UnitedStates #Us #USA
https://www.newsbeep.com/786138/

Israeli election draws tens of thousands flying back to vote

An El Al Boeing 737-958(ER) takes off from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 27, 2025.…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Corruption #DeltaAirLinesInc #Elections #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #Israel #Politics #UnitedAirlinesHoldingsInc #Voting #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/786090/

Israeli election draws tens of thousands flying back to vote

An El Al Boeing 737-958(ER) takes off from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 27, 2025.…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Israel #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Corruption #DeltaAirLinesInc #Elections #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #Politics #UnitedAirlinesHoldingsInc #Voting
https://www.europesays.com/iran/343065/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/343065/ Israeli election draws tens of thousands flying back to vote #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #Corruption #DeltaAirLinesInc #Elections #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Israel #Politics #UnitedAirlinesHoldingsInc #Voting

Department sinks PM's claim $6m golf club grant was to fix sewage issues
By Jake Evans

Infrastructure Department officials categorically rejected the prime minister's claim regarding the Marrickville Golf Club grant at a Senate estimates hearing last night.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/pm-claim-marrickville-golf-grant-sewage-fix-rejected/107313346

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #JakeEvans

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/69744/ How Trump lost the coalition that put him in the White House #BarackObama #Business #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #EconomicEvents #Elections #GovernmentAndPolitics #JoeBiden #Polls #PublicOpinion #SocialIssues #Voting

Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary, during an announcement on Trump Accounts in the Oval Office of the White…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #barackobama #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #CheesecakeFactoryInc #DardenRestaurantsInc #donaldjtrump #DonaldTrump #elections #governmentandpolitics #lifestyle #Politics #restaurants #ScottBessent #trump
https://www.europesays.com/3333916/

https://www.europesays.com/3333916/ Bessent dines at Cheesecake Factory, slams Obama over Trump joke #BarackObama #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CheesecakeFactoryInc #DardenRestaurantsInc #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #elections #GovernmentAndPolitics #lifestyle #Politics #restaurants #ScottBessent #trump

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/69512/ Uncertainty remains for Minnesota breweries as federal hemp ban looms – Post Bulletin #BREWERIES #Business #CANNABISANDMARIJUANA #Congress #GovernmentAndPolitics #HouseAndSenate #PBSOCIALMEDIA #Rochester #Senate #USCongress #USSenate

Live: Nine politicians get electorate office security upgrades after Haines attack
By Courtney Gould

Nine parliamentarians will receive security upgrades to their electoral offices after raising concerns in the wake of the alleged attack on Helen Haines last week. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/federal-politics-live-blog-oct-27/107312378

#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #CourtneyGould

Almost half of all comments on MPs' social media flagged as abusive
By Clare Armstrong

Labor MPs are turning to an AI tool to strip numerous abusive comments and threats from their pages, but they want social media companies to take responsibility.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-27/labor-mps-turn-to-ai-to-combat-online-abuse-threats/107311412

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ClareArmstrong

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/52657/ Trump weighs Iran deal or renewed strikes as tensions rise #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Iran #lifestyle #Politics #SaudiArabia #StraitOfHormuz #Tehran #UnitedStates #Washington

Oil prices today: WTI, Brent

A pumpjack operates after sunrise in Kern County, which has a long history of oil production, in California’s…
#EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Iran #@LCO26Z #Alfaro #businessnews #energy #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #iSharesGlobalEnergyETF #LP #OilandGas #SaudiArabia #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)
https://www.europesays.com/iran/342509/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/342509/ Oil prices today: WTI, Brent #@LCO26Z #Alfaro #BusinessNews #energy #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #ISharesGlobalEnergyETF #LP #OilAndGas #SaudiArabia #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)

https://www.europesays.com/news/91546/ Alaska Senate: Peltola wants DOJ suit dismissed quickly #Alaska #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CourtDecisions #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #elections #GovernmentAndPolitics #Headlines #Laws #Lawsuits #News #Politics #ProductsAndServices #ToddBlanche #TopStories #Voting

https://www.europesays.com/news/91519/ Trump weighs Iran deal or renewed strikes as tensions rise #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Headlines #Iran #lifestyle #News #Politics #SaudiArabia #Tehran #TopStories #UnitedStates #Washington

Trump weighs Iran deal or renewed strikes as tensions rise

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One as he departs the White House for…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #DonaldTrump #donald-j-trump #Foreignpolicy #Governmentandpolitics #Iran #Lifestyle #Politics #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #Us #USA #Washington
https://www.newsbeep.com/785426/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/342386/ Trump weighs Iran deal or renewed strikes as tensions rise #@LCO26Z #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Iran #lifestyle #Politics #SaudiArabia #Tehran #UnitedStates #Washington

Israel election 2026: War, security and coalition math

Israeli voters will head to the polls Tuesday in an election with implications beyond the country’s borders. It…
#Conflict #Conflicts #War #BenjaminNetanyahu #BreakingNews:Politics #businessnews #Catastrophe #elections #foreignpolicy #Gaza #governmentandpolitics #Israel #israelgovernment #Palestine #Politics #UnitedStates #voting #war #WestBank
https://www.europesays.com/3333024/

https://www.europesays.com/iran/341985/ Israel election 2026: War, security and coalition math #BenjaminNeta​nyahu #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #Catastrophe #Elections #ForeignPolicy #Gaza #GovernmentAndPolitics #Israel #IsraelGovernment #Palestine #Politics #UnitedStates #Voting #WestBank

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/52208/ Israel election 2026: War, security and coalition math #BenjaminNetanyahu #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #Catastrophe #Elections #ForeignPolicy #Gaza #GovernmentAndPolitics #Israel #IsraelGovernment #News #Palestine #Politics #UnitedStates #Voting #War #WarNews #WestBank

MPs urged 'let light win' as cockatoo sits in for Helen Haines
By Holly Tregenza

As parliament suspended business to offer messages of support for attack victim MP Helen Haines, an orange cockatoo was poignantly perched in her empty seat in the House of Reps.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/helen-haines-tributes-in-federal-parliament/107307826

#FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #HollyTregenza

As Sydney gets a brand new airport, will Perth's ever be upgraded?
By Nicolas Perpitch

Perth Airport's chief executive has warned passengers the facility is set for major upheaval as it moves to consolidate its four terminals, with construction work meaning people will have to allow for delays.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/perth-airport-upgrades-update-warning-of-delays-during-project/107309572

#AirTransportIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #StateandTerritoryGovernment #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #GovernmentandPolitics #NicolasPerpitch

Coalition says cuts to climate, housing and more would save $31 billion
By Tom Crowley

Angus Taylor publishes fresh costings for proposed cuts to Labor's climate and housing policies.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/coalition-says-cuts-to-save-budget-31-billion/107310512

#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Economy #TomCrowley

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/67469/ Dems, voting-rights groups challenge bid to block Alaska certification #Alaska #Banks #BreakingNews:Investing #BreakingNews:Markets #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CourtDecisions #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #Elections #FederalCourts #GovernmentAndPolitics #InvestmentStrategy #Laws #Lawsuits #Politics #Voting

https://www.laviezine.com/1669969/in-pictures-protests-over-inequality-rising-living-costs-turn-violent-across-france/ In pictures: Protests over inequality, rising living costs turn violent across France #bonds #BreakingNews:Markets #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #EmmanuelMacron #euro #France #GovernmentAndPolitics #Lyon #markets #Marseille #Paris #PoliticalAndCivilUnrest #Politics #SocialIssues #TX

Zempilas eyes 'road less travelled' as WA Liberals face two diverging paths
By Keane Bourke

The WA Liberals must make a difficult choice as they confront the threat of One Nation, and leader Basil Zempilas left no doubt about it while selling his vision for victory to the party faithful.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/zempilas-eyes-road-less-travelled-as-wa-liberals-face-two-paths/107306842

#Liberals #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #PoliticalParties #KeaneBourke

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/51760/ U.S. crude oil tops $100 again as market braces for prolonged Iran war #@LCO26V #@LCO26X #@LCO27G #BreakingNews:Major #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #GovernmentAndPolitics #ICEBrentCrude(Oct'25) #Iran #IranWar #JDVance #LP #MarcoRubio #OilAndGas #Politics #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOilFund #WTICrude(Sep'25)

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/51754/ More than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz: Energy Secretary #@LCO26X #@LCO27G #BreakingNews:Markets #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #ChristopherWright #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #energy #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #Iran #OilAndGas #Politics #StraitOfHormuz #UnitedStates #venezuela

https://www.europesays.com/people/279368/ Brazil pauses vote count after Supreme Court extends voting hours #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CourtDecisions #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #Elections #GovernmentAndPolitics #JairBolsonaro #LuizInácioLulaDaSilva #Politics #POTUS #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates #UnitedStates #voting

https://www.europesays.com/conflicts/51570/ Trump defends Russia diesel deal: ‘I made the right choice’ #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #Elections #energy #ForeignPolicy #GovernmentAndPolitics #InternationalTrade #NationalSecurity #OilAndGas #Politics #Russia #RussiaLatestNews #Ukraine #UkraineLatestNews #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/66893/ Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit to block Republican loss #Alaska #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #CourtDecisions #DonaldJTrump #DonaldTrump #Elections #Elections&Voting #GovernmentAndPolitics #JoeBiden #Laws #Lawsuits #Politics #ToddBlanche #Voting

https://www.europesays.com/3331695/ In pictures: Protests across France again descend into violence #Bonds #BreakingNews:Markets #BreakingNews:Politics #BusinessNews #EmmanuelMacron #Euro #france #GovernmentAndPolitics #Lyon #markets #marseille #News #paris #PoliticalAndCivilUnrest #Politics #SocialIssues #TX #world #WorldNews #WorldTopics

Live: Crossbenchers back call for MPs to sign civility pledge
By Courtney Gould

As parliament returns without Helen Haines, federal MPs are being encouraged to sign a civility pledge that the independent MP backed. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/federal-politics-live-blog-october-26/107307606

#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #CourtneyGould