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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Tuesday October 27, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where parliament pays tribute to independent MP Helen Haines, after she suffers life-altering injuries in a car attack. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanks those who helped before police arrived. The incident sends a shock through the political community ... and renews attention on safety around public figures. — — [urgent] In Queensland, police search for a shooter and getaway driver after a drive-by attack outside a boxing event in Loganholme, south of Brisbane. Four people are injured. A 19-year-old woman is critically wounded in the neck and head. Investigators are appealing for witnesses as severe thunderstorms and flash-flood warnings affect parts of the state. — — [serious] Across Australia, Foodbank says one in three households is experiencing food insecurity. Families are cutting meal sizes as living costs continue to bite. The figures show the pressure is not limited to people without work ... many households are struggling to keep enough food on the table. — — [curious] In Sydney, Australia’s newest major airport begins its first international services, with a flight to Auckland from Western Sydney International. The airport opens with plans to handle up to ten million passengers a year. For western Sydney, it promises jobs and easier travel ... but its long-term expansion will reshape the region’s roads, rail and housing. — — [serious] Also in Canberra, the government’s home-battery program faces criticism after spending reaches three-point-nine-five billion dollars, above its original budget. Ministers say strong demand means about two million Australians can benefit from lower power bills. Critics call the blowout poor economic management ... as households look for relief from electricity costs. — — [curious] Now overseas to Brazil, where voters head into a closely fought presidential runoff between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. The result could shift Brazil’s direction on the economy, climate policy and relations with the wider world. Polls suggest an exceptionally tight contest ... with the outcome watched closely across the region. — — [urgent] And in the United States, Wall Street retreats as oil prices continue to rise. Higher fuel costs threaten to keep inflation elevated and add pressure to interest rates. For Australians, movements in global oil and financial markets can flow through to petrol prices, borrowing costs and the value of the dollar. — — [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.