The Australian’s Shadow of Doubt podcast delayed ‘sadistic’ paedophile’s trial, court documents reveal 11. October 2026 (16:00) Exclusive: As William ‘Rob’ Gilfillan was about to go on trial for sex offences against two schoolgirls, his barrister told a judge his client’s history was easily discoverable onlineSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe Australian’s podcast Shadow of Doubt led to a delay of 10 months for the sex offence trial of a “sadistic” paedophile already serving a 48-year jail term for abusing his daughter, court documents have revealed.William “Rob” Gilfillan, a former physical education teacher, was to stand trial in Victoria in February last year on five counts of indecent assault and sexual penetration of a person under 16, relating to two schoolgirls in his care in Gippsland in the 1980s. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia has never driven migration into reverse by design. Would slamming the brakes on be calamitous? 11. October 2026 (16:00) Australia does have a migration challenge – but it’s not what One Nation and the Coalition think it isGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is flirting with the idea of something it has never done: deliberately driving net overseas migration into reverse.In the history of our immigrant nation, extended periods of more people leaving our shores than arriving have only happened during convulsive moments: economic collapses, wars, and pandemics.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greens gear up for fight with Labor as Sarah Hanson-Young pushes to strengthen laws to rein in big tech 11. October 2026 (16:00) Minor party plans to drive a tough bargain in exchange for support for digital duty of care legislationGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens will push Labor to dramatically toughen new laws designed to rein in big tech, calling for individuals to have the right to take platforms to court and win financial compensation.As Labor prepares to introduce its planned digital duty of care laws into parliament this week, the Greens say they will drive a tough bargain in exchange for support, including pushing for fines by the eSafety commissioner to be levied as a percentage of corporations’ global revenue rather than set amounts.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death 11. October 2026 (15:48) Ed Miliband, whose constituency includes the park, offers ‘deepest condolences’ to family of visitor who entered enclosure on SaturdayA wildlife park in Yorkshire has confirmed the tiger that mauled to death a man who entered its enclosure will not be euthanised.A man, who has not yet been named, was seen entering a tiger enclosure at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park, located near Doncaster, before police were called at 1.35pm on Saturday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north 11. October 2026 (15:45) At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into AppalachiansNearly 396,000 customers across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama remained without power early Sunday as remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved north, where widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was expected across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.Heavy rainfall associated with the storm could bring isolated flash flooding and strong wind gusts and remain a threat across the south-eastern US, especially near the southern Appalachians, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). That could bring scattered power outages and downed trees and power lines. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions were expected to continue along the Gulf and south-eastern Atlantic coasts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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