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Australia’s September-quarter inflation figures will be released as Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock and senior officials face a Senate estimates hearing, creating a rare opportunity to gauge the central bank’s reaction before its next rate decision. The data could influence expectations of an interest rate rise at the Reserve Bank’s November 3-4 meeting, with some traders already betting on a Melbourne Cup day increase. Particular attention will be paid to the quarterly trimmed mean, the Reserve Bank’s preferred measure of underlying inflation. Citi economists Josh Williamson and Faraz Syed expect it to rise by 1 per cent, which would imply…

A new memorial has been unveiled to honour veterans of the Gulf War, commemorating those who helped liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein. The memorial recognises the service of those involved in the conflict, with Eleanor Watson reporting on the tribute.

Kim Kardashian led the glamour at the Rome premiere of All’s Fair series two, arriving at the Auditorium Parco Della Musica in a vintage Yves Saint Laurent gown. The 46-year-old wore a strapless couture leopard-print dress from 1998, which was closely fitted through the body. She completed the look with a matching chiffon scarf draped over her shoulders and black heels. Kardashian plays Allura Grant, a high-powered Los Angeles divorce lawyer whose firm specialises in securing large settlements for female clients. The second series is due to arrive on Disney+ on 4 November. She was joined on the red carpet…

Dead Meat’s horror anthology Fresh Meat is now available to rent online, giving viewers a new option for Halloween viewing just days before the holiday. The film was released digitally on Friday 23 October after a special theatrical event earlier this month. It is currently available exclusively through Pijama, an independent-focused streaming platform, for $9.99. Where to watch Fresh Meat Unlike subscription services such as Netflix or Hulu, Pijama allows audiences to rent the film individually. The rental is available worldwide, according to the filmmakers. Dead Meat was founded by James A. Janisse and features Chelsea Rebecca. The pair organised…

A 16-year-old dog allegedly taken from her family’s garden in Warren, Michigan, has been found safe and returned home after being discovered with apparent chemical burns. Ellie, a five-pound Yorkshire terrier, disappeared on 12 October. Her owners, Rebecca and Mike Jones, said a neighbour reported seeing a woman leave a car, enter their property and take the dog. The family was reunited with Ellie six days later after a woman brought her to an UrgentVet clinic in Warren. Staff scanned the dog’s microchip and contacted the Joneses. The woman reportedly told the clinic that she had found Ellie after the…

The body of a 60-year-old man from East Geelong has been found after a search began when his kayak was discovered empty in Limeburners Bay, Corio. The multi-agency operation was launched at about 1.30pm on Saturday, involving Victoria Police, Water Police and the Air Wing, along with Marine Search and Rescue and SES volunteers. The man was found in nearby waters off Avalon Rd, Avalon, at about 6.50pm. Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious. A report will be prepared for the coroner.

The US Justice Department has ordered at least 18 California counties to identify and set aside ballots it believes may have been cast by non-citizens, escalating a dispute with state election officials ahead of the midterm elections. County registrars were given 48 hours to provide identifying information for voters suspected by federal authorities of being illegally registered, including Social Security numbers, identification details and copies of registration records. The letters also ask officials to sequester ballots where citizenship cannot be verified. The department said it was seeking co-operation to protect the election, rather than directing counties to cancel registrations or…

Barack Obama has criticised Donald Trump’s second-term record as “cruelty and corruption” during a Democratic campaign rally in Ohio, accusing the president of making “a series of bad decisions”. The former US president used the event to attack Trump’s foreign policy, including what he described as the “unnecessary war that nobody asked for” involving the US and Israel against Iran. “After two years of chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence, the likes of which we have not seen in the modern era, you get a chance to say, ‘Enough is enough’,” Obama told voters. Obama backs Ohio Democrats Obama…

Yemen’s Houthis have renewed their threat against Riyadh airport as flights are set to resume, placing the Saudi hub at the centre of fresh tension. The warning comes ahead of the planned return of flights, with the Houthi movement again targeting Riyadh airport in its latest threat.

Two EF1 tornadoes struck northern Arizona on Wednesday, October 21, the National Weather Service has confirmed, after severe storms damaged homes, uprooted trees and left at least one person injured. One tornado touched down near Prescott in Yavapai County at about 7.32am, tracking for roughly eight miles through the Bradshaw Mountains and across Spruce Mountain before dissipating near Walker Road. Its winds were estimated at up to 105mph, with extensive damage reported to ponderosa pine trees. Two tornadoes hit Arizona during severe storms The second tornado moved through Heber-Overgaard in Navajo County later that evening. It formed at about 6.59pm,…