Mosaic News
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Monday, 12 October 2026
Australia & Oceania
Twelve Apostles rock formations revealed to be up to 14 million years old171dAustralia's Labor government set to reject proposed 25% gas export tax ahead of budget171dGun lobby targets marginal Labor seats in New South Wales over post-Bondi firearm reforms173dAustralia grapples with fuel crisis and rising economic pressures as calls grow for structural change[Updated]174dOrganised crime gangs exploit Australia's disability insurance scheme through fraud and intimidation174dNew Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington after record-breaking rainfall174dAustralia investigates untested oil reserves in Queensland's Taroom Trough amid fuel security concerns175dNew Zealand PM meets Sikh leaders to discuss community contributions176dTrump claims Australia refused Hormuz request; Canberra says no specific ask was made178dFire at Australian refinery raises fuel supply fears amid already tight reserves[Updated]179dGeelong refinery fire threatens fuel prices and supply security in Australia179dAustralia boosts defence spending by A$53 billion citing growing regional threats179dSuper Typhoon Sinlaku batters Northern Mariana Islands with ferocious winds and flooding[Updated]179dAustralia boosts defence spending but falls short of Trump's 3.5% demand179dMeghan Markle appears as guest judge on MasterChef Australia during Sussex visit180dAustralian opposition's immigration plan sparks accusations of anti-Muslim bias180dAustralian court sends trans women exclusion case back to tribunal after lesbian group wins appeal180dAustralian becomes first person convicted under new deepfake pornography law180dAir New Zealand to offer economy bunk-bed sleeping pods on Auckland–New York route180dTuvalu to host world leaders ahead of COP31 climate summit in Turkey180d