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Confused travellers have arrived at Western Sydney International Airport after mistaking it for destinations including Perth and Sydney’s existing airport. The airport welcomed its first overseas arrivals on Monday, following decades of planning and construction. But the landmark opening was marked by confusion among some passengers over its location. One man travelling from Auckland on an Air New Zealand flight said he had intended to go to Perth in Western Australia. “I got confused, I saw Western Sydney,” he told ABC. “I thought it was Western Australia, and I’m meant to be in Perth, but look, it’s still pretty fun,…

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been re-elected as Brazil’s president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes in a result likely to prolong tensions with Donald Trump and resist growing US influence in Latin America. Brazil’s electoral court said that, with all votes counted, Lula had secured 51.8% of the vote. His victory gives him a fourth non-consecutive term as president and marks a setback for a regional trend towards right-of-centre candidates aligned with Mr Trump. Mr Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, refused to concede and called for the election result to be annulled. He…

A Medicare-covered service is helping seniors in the Phoenix area navigate healthcare and access local support, including transport, meal deliveries and home improvements, through one-to-one telephone guidance. EZ Health pairs older people with a dedicated guide who can help identify services in their area, arrange appointments, deal with paperwork and find ways to reduce the cost of essential support. For 77-year-old Carol Colborn, the service has provided practical help while she cares for her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, and undergoes treatment following a cancer diagnosis. Colborn said the couple had struggled because neither of them could drive. After contacting…

Growing grapes for wine is a serious undertaking in the southernmost region of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, where the demands of the industry leave little room for levity.

Four women have given evidence in the second week of Russell Brand’s rape trial at Southwark Crown Court, describing alleged incidents involving the comedian, actor and wellness guru between 1999 and 2009. Brand, 51, denies three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault relating to six women. One complainant, a television worker, alleged that Brand orally raped her in a bar toilet in 2004. A radio station employee separately claimed he assaulted her in front of members of his entourage. A woman who said she was a fan of Brand alleged that he anally raped…

Investors expect markets to unwind after Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected, with the result set to influence financial market activity.

Hilary Duff has hinted that she could take part in a shoey during her Australian tour, with Melbourne fans potentially set for the distinctly Australian tradition at one of her final shows. The singer, who is touring in support of The Lucky Me, said she was familiar with the practice of drinking from a shoe when asked whether she would be willing to try it. “Yes, I know about a shoey and I fear that one is in my future,” Duff said on Sunrise on Monday. “I think maybe that’s going to be happening in Melbourne, but I’m not sure.”…

Three people were taken to hospital after a reported explosion and fire involving a food truck in St Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday, 25 October. Firefighters were called to the city’s east side during the afternoon, where flames had broken out in an alley. Access to the scene was difficult, but crews brought the fire under control quickly, according to the St Paul Fire Department. St Paul food truck explosion Three adults were transported to hospitals for treatment. No further information about their injuries was immediately available. Photographs released by the fire department showed significant damage left by the explosion and…

Victoria is expanding its network of AI-powered bushfire cameras from seven to 11, giving emergency services earlier warning of fires during a summer expected to bring heightened risk. Rural and Regional Development Minister Michaela Settle said on Monday that the state government would provide $3.8 million for the expansion, with the additional cameras due to be installed by November 2027. The project is being jointly funded with Hancock Victorian Plantations and the Green Triangle Fire Alliance. The cameras, which will be placed on private plantations, scan continuously for signs of fire and alert authorities. Ms Settle said the system would…

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a fourth, non-consecutive term as Brazil’s president after defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the country’s run-off election. The result has prompted contrasting reactions internationally, with left-wing figures celebrating Lula’s victory while Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled. Bolsonaro described a two-hour extension to voting time granted by Brazil’s Supreme Court as “unacceptable”. International reaction to Lula’s victory Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated Lula in a post on X, writing: “Long live democracy, the people of Brazil won.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Lula’s victory created an opportunity to deepen…