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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Monday November 9, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. [serious] We begin in Canberra where the government abandons plans to sell several historic Defence properties, including Sydney’s 186-year-old Victoria Barracks. The sites instead move to the Finance Department and are set to open to the public. The reversal follows pressure from veterans, politicians and former prime ministers ... a major win for campaigners protecting Australia’s military heritage. — — [serious] In Melbourne and across the east, an unusual cold snap brings snow to parts of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania ... just weeks before summer. Some Sydney suburbs see temperatures plunge by up to ten degrees, as rain and storms sweep through. The sudden change creates difficult conditions for communities, farmers and emergency crews. — — [urgent] In Perth’s south, residents are told to leave as a bushfire threatens lives and homes. Emergency crews are responding as authorities warn conditions can change quickly. The fire comes during a period of heightened concern about Australia’s summer bushfire season ... with residents urged to follow official evacuation advice. — — [curious] Now to Australia’s economy ... new figures show the Reserve Bank’s latest rate decision takes borrowing costs to an eighteen-year high, with the board divided over the move. Mortgage holders face more pressure, while households already battling higher prices are cutting back. The decision keeps the cost of living at the centre of the political debate. — — [serious] Overseas in Europe, Russia intensifies strikes across Ukraine, damaging power supplies and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. Kyiv says the attacks are designed to pressure Ukraine ahead of talks. With temperatures falling, the outages add to the risks for families relying on heat, light and essential services. — — [urgent] Meanwhile in the United States, a political shock is rattling financial markets. An unexpected Democratic wave triggers panic among investors, wiping an estimated two-point-five trillion US dollars from the Nasdaq and dragging Australian shares lower. The fallout shows how quickly American political developments can reach Australian superannuation, investments and household confidence. — — [warm] That’s NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.