‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario 13. October 2026 (04:00) IMF’s World Economic Outlook shows how a worsening Middle East crisis could affect global growth and inflationFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices jump to US$130 a barrel over coming months could push Australian petrol prices up by another 30 cents per litre and pile pressure on the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates, economists say.In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF modelled the impact on global growth and inflation from a worsening Middle East crisis that extended into next year, highlighting the “clear and present danger” to a resilient global economy from turmoil in commodity and bond markets. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ 13. October 2026 (04:00) World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026Developing nations face triple shock, UN warnsThe global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched, the International Monetary Fund has warned.In its twice-yearly World Economic Outlook, the IMF said global growth had withstood the Middle East conflict better than feared over the past six months. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Body found in stockyard trough confirmed to be missing 73-year-old Yvonne Whear 13. October 2026 (02:17) Police treating death as homicide. Whear was last seen in mid-February buying orange juice and putting $50 credit on her phone in MurwillumbahFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say a decomposed body found in a stockyard trough last week was missing woman Yvonne Whear, who vanished eight months ago after last being seen in Murwillumbah.Last week, police said a partially submerged body believed to be a woman was discovered in a remote stockyard in Terragon near Murwillumbah. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34 13. October 2026 (02:06) The TV star rose to fame for his role as Cranston’s on-screen son Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning series.(London News)
One dead and more injured after incident on Six Flags rollercoaster in US 13. October 2026 (01:51) Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft dropOne person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags rollercoaster on Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police.The incident took place a Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles (25km) north-west of Atlanta, according to the Cobb county police department. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
