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News from Oct 23, 2026 (UTC)

Australia isTense

Worse than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 10Oct 23

Why

  1. A man has been extradited from Poland over an alleged murder after a tradie's body was found stuffed inside a metal cabinet.

    10 eventsdailymail.comSource

  2. The ex-wife of an Adelaide mum has been sentenced for her role in the woman's death.

    2 eventstheage.com.auSource

  3. A man has been jailed for six years for killing his friend in a drunk driving crash.

    18 eventsabc.net.auSource

What happened

  • Statements25%
  • Cooperation46%
  • Criticism13%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure6%
  • Fighting11%

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