What happened on October 29, 2026

Brisbane · Land bargain near Brisbane CBD comes with a catch

• Saturday 2 November: residents urged to keep cars at home and give streets to kids for the day. (Brisbane Times)
• Brisbane 2032 Olympics rowing venue not currently approved, officials say. (Row360)

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Canberra · Man dies near city bus stop; investigation underway

• Man dies near city bus stop; investigation underway. (The Canberra Times)
• Government agency announces more job cuts due to redundancy costs. (The Canberra Times)
• Inside story of Hudson's demands that led to Raiders breakdown. (The Canberra Times)
• Arsonist's fire destroys apartment complex; $300,000 repairs needed. (Region Canberra)

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Melbourne · New restaurants, AI expansion boost Melbourne

• A major American chef opens a casual all-day dining spot in Melbourne. (Broadsheet)
• Wendy's opens its second drive-thru location in Melbourne. (QSR Media Australia)
• Melbourne's data centre boom in the west brings unexpected economic growth. (The Age)
• Dutch AI medtech company Nicolab expands Melbourne operations for Asia-Pacific. (Invest Victoria)

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Sydney · Fire ants biosecurity alert; Metro expansion plans

• Biosecurity review launched after deadly fire ants discovered in Sydney. (Nine.com.au)
• Doyles, the iconic Sydney waterfront restaurant, is for sale after 141 years in business. (Domain)
• Sydney city leaders and industry call for 24-hour weekend Metro services. (The Daily Telegraph)
• Housing demand expected to increase in suburbs around new Sydney Metro stations. (AFR)

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