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Good morning. Yesterday was the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The media, including republican leaning Fox News, primarily reported a Harris win with Trump becoming evidently frustrated throughout as the moderators consistently fact-checked the candidates claims.

Here were some of the notable moments:

• Trump claimed that immigrants are eating pets, "In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats."

• Trump also suggested, at multiple points, that abortions are taking place after birth.

• Harris managed a one-liner tying back to Trump’s days on The Apprentice, "Donald Trump was fired by 81 million people."

However because we live in Taylor Swift’s world, one of the biggest news stories came after the debate when Swift endorsed Harris, announcing this on the number 1 news platform, Instagram.

All the headlines and more below...

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Aussies choose Bali as they seek value-for-money

• Bali has become the top destination for Australian travellers seeking value-for-money holidays, pushing Italy out of the top 5, while Thailand and Japan have also seen increases in Australian tourists. LINK

• The cost of building a Sydney apartment has risen by 36% since 2018, with labour shortages, regulatory delays and material costs being key contributors. LINK

• The RBA warned that the tight jobs market, with record-high participation, is continuing to fuel inflation. LINK

• Logging in a state forest near Grafton, NSW has been halted after endangered emu chicks hatched. LINK

• Australia's largest solar salt project, the $1.4B Mardie Project in WA, has received final federal approval. LINK

• NSW Productivity Commission has recommended higher-density housing, smaller homes and fewer car spaces as part of a plan to address the state's housing crisis. LINK

• Superannuation funds saw a small return in August after a turbulent month in the markets. LINK

• Home loan repayments now costing almost two-thirds more than before the first rate rise in May 2022. LINK

• A parliamentary inquiry has found that AI chatbots used in schools could potentially groom children, and has recommended training AI tools on Australian curriculum data. LINK

GLOBAL NEWS

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023

• Global tech firms halved their flight emissions in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels. LINK

• Ireland faces a political and reputational headache after the EU court ruled that Apple must pay €13B in back taxes, with the government downplaying its significance due to changes in tax rules. LINK.

• Oil prices settled near 3-year lows after OPEC+ revised its demand forecast downward. LINK

COMPANY NEWS

Campbell Soup dropping 'soup' in name to become 'The Campbell's Company'

• Harry Triguboff (Meriton) has retained his position as Australia's top hotel owner with more than 6,200 rooms across 23 properties, followed by the Salter Brothers with 35 properties and 4,921 rooms. LINK

• Facebook and Instagram have admitted to scraping the public data and photos of Australian adult users to train its AI models. LINK

• Google lost its appeal against a $2.7B antitrust fine imposed by EU regulators, who found that the company used anti-competitive practices to promote its own shopping service. LINK

• Country Road Group is repositioning its Mimco and Politix brands towards more affordable pricing while launching its first fragrance. LINK

• Apple's new sleep apnea detection feature for its Apple Watch has gained support from ResMed, a leader in sleep disorder treatment. LINK

• Sony has announced a pricier version of its PlayStation 5, called the PS5 Pro, which will feature better graphics and be available for purchase starting November 7 at US$699.99. LINK

• Amazon Web Services will invest £8B (A$10.45B) in the UK over the next 5 years to build and maintain data centres. LINK

• Campbell Soup is dropping "soup" from its name to become "The Campbell's Company," reflecting its shift towards other packaged foods like sauces and snacks. LINK

• Nike shareholders voted against a proposal to join binding agreements with supply chain workers to address human rights issues. LINK

• Panasonic is ending its 37-year contract as a top sponsor of the Olympics after the Paris Games, marking the end of its long-standing partnership that began in 1987. LINK

• Volkswagen is cancelling decades-old job guarantees at 6 German plants as part of a cost-cutting effort. LINK

• Pirelli and Bosch are collaborating to develop "intelligent tyre" technology, combining tyre-integrated sensors and software to enhance vehicle safety and comfort. LINK

THE ODD PICK

An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years after tweeting a dot at the supreme leader

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It’s Game Time

There has been a lot of iPhone chat this week with the new iPhone 16 launch. How well do you know your iPhones?

We have 6 iPhone models below - but some of them are made up. Tell us which ones actually exist and which ones don't:

1. iPhone 5

2. iPhone 6S

3. iPhone 9

4. iPhone RX

5. iPhone 15X

6. iPhone 15 Pro

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ANSWERS

1. Exists
2. Exists
3. Made up
4. Made up
5. Made up
6. Exists

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