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Top Australia stories: 1 October 2026

7 stories, each linking to the original report

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How a plumber saved a plane from crashing

After a pilot was stabbed on flight FZ1073 to Tel Aviv, an Israeli plumber brought the plane out of a dive and helped get the passengers and crew to safety.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Why Melbourne is set for an intense hay fever, thunderstorm asthma season

A decade after 10 people died during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event, there are concerns about the season to come.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Augustus locks onto multiple gold zones near Leonora in WA

Augustus Minerals has defined two open-ended, higher-grade gold shoots at its Music Well project in WA’s gold-rich Leonora district, with assays from recent drilling pending.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Silly season is here: Your club-by-club guide to AFL free agency

With AFL free agency officially opening on Friday, we run our eye over the players whose futures are up in the air, as trade period madness prepares to take centre stage.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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A lingering hangover has lifted: Patrons can now stand and drink outside city pubs

In a win for vertical drinkers, the City of Sydney council has updated its outdoor dining guidelines, ahead of $20 million in reforms to expand outdoor dining spaces.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Housemate’s startling discovery at alleged Lamarre-Condon crime scene

Images of items dumped by alleged double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon in a Cronulla skip bin were among other exhibits released publicly in his trial.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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Youth detention workers reach deal with government weeks after strike

“Nothing will shift our laser focus on improving workplace safety and tackling the scourge of occupational violence,” the AWU secretary said.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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