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Chevron Iraq Oil Deal: Inside the West Qurna 2 Takeover
The Chevron Iraq oil deal is moving fast. Chevron has secured one year of exclusive negotiation rights to take over operatorship of Iraq’s West Qurna 2 oil field, one of the country’s richest assets, after US sanctions forced Russian major Lukoil out. The field holds roughly 14 billion barrels of reserves, and Baghdad expects the…
Alberta Referendum: What Canada’s Separation Vote Means for Investors
The Alberta referendum is one of the most watched political events in Canadian history. On 19 October 2026, voters in Alberta went to the polls on a question that could eventually decide whether Canada’s oil-rich western province stays in the federation or begins a legal path toward independence. Even a vote in favour of the…
Sam Marshall Traded to St Kilda for 2027 First-Round Pick, October 10
St Kilda completes trade for Brisbane’s Sam Marshall, sending 2027 first-round pick to Lions. Marshall played 13 games across two seasons including 2025 premiership.
NSW Police Chief Loses Bid to Keep Protest Inquiry Private; October 19 Hearings Confirmed
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon’s last-minute attempt to hold closed-door hearings into the February anti-Herzog protest has been rejected. Public hearings begin October 19 with live-streamed testimony from senior officers.
El Niño to Peak in December at Record Strength; Australian Food Prices Set to Rise
WMO forecasts El Niño will peak in December 2026 at record strength, with sea-surface temperatures reaching 3.7°C above normal. Australian chocolate and coffee prices face upward pressure as cocoa and coffee supplies shrink.
El Niño to Peak in December at Record Strength, WMO Warns
WMO forecasts El Niño will peak in December 2026 at record strength, with 99% certainty it persists through February 2027. Record Pacific temperatures threaten cocoa and coffee supplies, pushing Australian food prices higher.
NSW Police Chief Loses Bid to Keep Protest Inquiry Private; October 19 Hearings Confirmed
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon’s attempt to keep the anti-Herzog protest inquiry private was rejected. Operation Makalu hearings begin October 19 with public livestreaming of senior officers’ testimony.
EU Proposes Eight New Members by 2028; Germany Pumps Brakes on Expansion
EU Commission proposes admitting eight new member states by 2028, but Germany, France, and others demand strict safeguards. Montenegro could join by 2028, Ukraine by 2030.
Japan Expands Russia Sanctions on October 2; Moscow Vows Countermeasures
Japan froze assets of 33 Russian firms and 9 individuals on October 2 and restricted 35 vessels. Russia’s Foreign Ministry threatened countermeasures on October 5, citing violations of a 1957 trade agreement.