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NASA's Roman telescope starts its final checkout phase
NASA says the Roman Space Telescope entered science commissioning on 22 October. It launched on 30 August and is now fine-tuning its images.Canva launches Craft, its first home-grown image model
Canva released Craft, its first in-house image generation model, on 22 October. It makes 2K images in more than 30 aspect ratios and is open to all users.NACC chief 'piqued' by Labor grants that gave golf club $6m
Acting NACC chief Kylie Kilgour says Labor's $570.5m invite-only grants scheme, which gave $6m to a golf club in the PM's seat, has piqued her interest.Tesla shares slip as it lowers 2026 spending plan to $20bn
Tesla made $787 million on $28.05 billion in third-quarter revenue. Reuters says it lowered its 2026 spending forecast to about $20 billion.SpaceX filing says a Tesla merger needs Musk's approval
SpaceX's quarterly filing says any Tesla deal needs its controlling shareholder's approval. It also shows Q3 revenue of $14.6 billion.SpaceXSI signs up 130 firms to sell and build on Grok
SpaceXSI launched its Super Intelligence Partner Network on 22 October. More than 130 companies, including Nvidia, Bain and Snowflake, joined early.UK care worker visa applications fall to 7,500 a year
Health and Care Worker visa applications to the UK fell to 7,500 in the year to September 2026, down 63% on a year earlier, Home Office data show.Guayaquil mourns Fr Patricio Sánchez, killed during Mass
Fr Patricio Sánchez Molinari died on 17 October after a crucifix fell during Mass at his Guayaquil parish. His order and archdiocese ask for prayers.US holds 2027 refugee ceiling at 17,500, Afrikaners first
A presidential determination caps US refugee admissions at 17,500 for 2027, primarily for Afrikaners. Arrivals in 2026 totalled 16,292.UK MPs back narrower Article 8 test as backlog hits 155,798
A Commons committee voted 11 to 1 for a narrower UK definition of family life in Article 8 claims. Open immigration appeals hit 155,798 in June.Japan's MMX set to launch for Mars moon Phobos on Tuesday
JAXA's MMX is due to lift off on an H3 rocket at 6:11am Tuesday, Adelaide time. It aims to bring Phobos samples to Australia in 2031.Pauline Hanson warns France-style riots will hit Australia
Pauline Hanson says France-style riots will reach Australian cities unless mass migration stops. She shared weekend violence videos on Sunday.26,437 legacy boat arrivals now hold permanent visas
Home Affairs says 26,437 people in the boat arrival legacy caseload hold permanent visas. Those refused, cancelled or expired onshore fell to 1,371.Pope Leo thanks faithful at first Angelus after surgery
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus on Sunday, a day after leaving hospital, thanked all who prayed for him and marked 100 years of World Mission Day.Power To The Players Act aims to let gamers own their games
US Rep Ritchie Torres wants buying a game to mean owning it, with offline modes before servers close. GameStop's boss says let's talk.Disney hires most of Character.AI's staff in bankruptcy deal
Disney is paying US$20 million for a licence to Character.AI's tech and about US$180 million over three years for the staff it hired.How to stop your Suncorp loan repayment jumping at ANZ
Suncorp warned home loan customers on 13 October that their minimum repayment could rise at ANZ. Here's how to check yours and keep it steady.Trump approval hits record low 33% in ABC, Post, Ipsos poll
Donald Trump's approval fell to 33% in an ABC News, Washington Post and Ipsos poll out 18 October. Democrats lead the House vote 52% to 44%.Greenpeace activists held after Woodside platform protest
Two Greenpeace activists were taken into custody on Sunday after occupying Woodside's Scarborough gas platform off WA. Woodside paused pre-commissioning.Stranger Than Heaven trailer starts Act 1 in 1915 Kokura
Sega's first story trailer for Stranger Than Heaven follows Makoto Daito from a ship to Kokura in 1915. The game launches on 15 January 2027.
