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Brisbane Times

October 2026

Why Chaz Mostert thinks a Toyota can win the Bathurst 1000 for the first time

Chaz Mostertaustralian racing driver
We’re obviously coming off a fantastic result, Tailem Bend,
Bruce Stewartmishap, Walkinshaw chief executive
You never come to Bathurst without thinking you can win. So of course we can,
Chaz Mostertaustralian racing driver
I don’t see why it can’t,

Let them in: South Melbourne just showed the A-League what it has been missing

Sinisa Cohadziccoach
What else can I say after this result? Not just the result in itself, but look at the atmosphere, look at the support of this club behind it,
Giovanni Savaresevanquished victory coach
It was a proper Australia Cup, the way it should be.”
There’s a mural on the wall [at the club] of the past legends … and when you walk through that every morning, I mean, you can’t not help but be invigorated by people who put their life and blood into this club,
As a Greek boy myself, it was insane,

‘Not acceptable’: Trump weighs joining fight against Houthis after Saudi airport attack

Donald Trumppresident
We may. We’re going to look at it,

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

Christa Pike, sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, awoke “angry and confused” in the hospital this week

This athletics great says the Melbourne Marathon track was the ‘best ever’

When he came for this year’s Melbourne Marathon, it felt like he was here to run, not race, a sort of grand farewell world tour, an exhibition run around the world

The crowd is so wonderful — I’ve never seen a crowd like this,
Eliud Kipchogekenyan long-distance runner
I want to celebrate with the people of Melbourne. I want to celebrate with the people of the world. You know, to show people that sport is about actually crossing the finishing line and coming together,
After three years, I’ve never won, but this is my first win. I believe that my body is still [good], still able to compete with the next generation. I am the oldest athlete still competing, but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs — those who are under 30, yes,

Wallabies knew what was coming at Eden Park, but were powerless to stop it

Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie’s imprint was all over the All Blacks’ performance, so the Wallabies knew what was coming and will feel a little disappointed at how they failed to stop it

Pope Leo to undergo surgery for small growth on lung

During some check-ups, doctors discovered a localized nodule on my lung,
I would like to express to the Holy Father my personal support, and that of the Italian government, as he faces this challenge in the coming days.”
The doctors believe it would be right to intervene and so, following their advice, I have decided to have the operation to remove it. The operation is already planned in the coming days,

From AI to war, Pope wields the Vatican’s soft power amid growing distrust of political leaders

If technology becomes the ultimate criterion, the human person risks being reduced to data, a cog in a machine or a commodity,
New forms of slavery are fuelled by economic chains and digital infrastructures,
We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry,

How it all went right, and then so wrong, for Australia’s big AI hope

Firmus chief executive Oliver Curtis was on the cusp of running a publicly traded Australian company

Signing customer contracts of this magnitude, in this time frame, is the ‘slowly, then suddenly’ part of the Firmus story,

Accused hijack pilot’s descent into extremism began in Melbourne, authorities say

Omani pilot Hammam al-Hammami is accused of attacking his colleague on a flydubai flight to Israel

None of the procedures revealed any indications of his extremist views or his intention to carry out a terrorist plot,
He noticed the cockpit door opening and closing repeatedly in an unusual manner, which aroused his suspicions,

Trump says decision on streaming killer’s execution still pending

JD VanceuS VP
I don’t know that that’s actually going to happen.”
Austin Scottrepresentative
I absolutely support the sentence of death, but live-streaming executions is what jihadists do,
Donald Trumppresident
We’re making a determination about that,
Donald Trumppresident
But he will be killed. He will be through firing squad,

Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident
I believe our team is simply being used as a smokescreen. And that is certainly not fair. It is certainly not how partners should treat each other,
Chris Bowenenergy Minister
This is not a policy we are implementing, not a policy we will implement, not one we need, not one we want,