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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday October 18, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra, where wet weather is building across much of central and eastern Australia. An El Niño pattern is fuelling thunderstorms, with October on track to become one of the wettest on record. Communities face flash flooding, damaging winds and dangerous lightning ... stay alert as conditions change quickly. — — [serious] In Melbourne, police are investigating a string of alleged sexual-touching incidents along walking tracks near Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney’s north. Officers are increasing patrols and releasing an image of a person they want to speak to. The investigation is a reminder for people using isolated paths to stay aware and report suspicious behaviour. — — [curious] Now to sport, where the Wallaroos have crushed Scotland fifty-six points to twelve in Sydney. Desiree Miller scores twice from near-identical scrum plays and becomes the first Australian woman to reach twenty Test tries. The teams meet again in Canberra on Friday ... with the Wallaroos chasing another dominant result. — — [serious] In Western Australia, the annual Telethon is raising millions for sick children as its twenty-six-hour broadcast reaches audiences nationwide. The fundraiser brings together families, businesses and community groups ... turning small donations into vital medical care, research and support for children and their families. — — [serious] Overseas in Mexico, three men receive sentences of one hundred and fifty-eight years and nine months each for killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad. The men were murdered during a robbery while camping near Ensenada in 2024. The sentence follows convictions for homicide, aggravated robbery and vehicle theft. — — [urgent] Meanwhile in Europe, Russian strikes are battering Ukraine as restrictions on Starlink services reportedly ground Ukrainian interceptor drones. The disruption threatens a key defence capability while fighting continues ... and raises fresh concern about how dependent modern warfare has become on satellite communications. — — [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.