PETER VAN ONSELEN: Anthony Albanese's two versions of events - as the PM takes credit for ATO backflip before insisting it wasn't his doing

Daily Mail - Oct 14, 2026

At Tuesday's Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry event, the PM was the man who got things done. Then came Question Time and he discovered the joys of collective government.

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TV gardening star heads to Kent as autumn events get under way

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TV gardening star heads to Kent as autumn events get under way

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Economy minister: Anti-rent-seeking law pushed to 2027, 'Ali Baba' not yet a crime

Oct 14, 2026

Economy minister: Anti-rent-seeking law pushed to 2027, 'Ali Baba' not yet a crime

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Vietnam weighs full indoor smoking bans at bars, karaoke parlors and hotels

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Vietnam weighs full indoor smoking bans at bars, karaoke parlors and hotels

Bars, karaoke parlors, dance clubs and hotels in Vietnam may lose their designated smoking areas and go fully smoke-free in phases, under a draft decree that accompanies proposed changes to the country's tobacco law.

'Legally Blonde' star accused of biting flight attendant, then kicking police officer and nurse

Oct 14, 2026

'Legally Blonde' star accused of biting flight attendant, then kicking police officer and nurse

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SMPC questions highest-bid rule in Semirara coal mine auction

Oct 14, 2026

SMPC questions highest-bid rule in Semirara coal mine auction

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) has criticized what it described as a sudden change in the bidding rules for the Semirara Island coal mines, saying the new guidelines prioritize the highest financial offer over technical capability and mining experience.

Sara Duterte camp says NBI's Matibag 'politically biased' vs. VP

Oct 14, 2026

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The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte claimed Wednesday that National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is "evidently politically biased" against her amid the investigation into the allegations of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Oct 14, 2026

Indonesia’s Bali hit by fuel crisis as huge queues form at petrol stations

Motorists have been left queuing for hours at petrol stations across Indonesia’s resort island of Bali in recent days amid reports of a crippling fuel shortage. Long queues have been spotted all around the island, including in the capital Denpasar, Badung and Tabana, according to the Bali Post. On Tuesday, Bali Governor I Wayan Koster stressed that there was enough fuel to go around, suggesting that panic buying might have caused the shortages at the pumps. “People need to be patient because the...

China's Pinglu Canal project wins international green design awards

Oct 14, 2026

China's Pinglu Canal project wins international green design awards

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House approves Cebu Pacific's 50-year franchise

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