How to pick a Melbourne Cup winner: A bluffer’s guide to punting (and the coveted trifecta)

November 2, 2026 · Brisbane Times

The Sydney pub and the stoush over dance-floor caps and surveillance
The case involving one of the city’s best-known venues has thrust the city’s nightlife back in the spotlight.
Trump questioned about new Iran strikes: ‘Would I tell you?’
Expectations are growing that the US President will order new strikes against Iran as soon as this week.
The equalizer
Part 6 of "Building a MIL-STD-188-110 HF Modem in Modern C++." Start with the overview, Part 1, the rules I build by, Pa
27-year-old woman sexually assaulted after being followed into NYC building
A 27-year-old woman was followed into a Brooklyn apartment building and sexually assaulted early Sunday, police said.
Kimi Antonelli creates history, becomes youngest F1 world champion
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli made history on Sunday by becoming the youngest Formula One world champion at the age of