# Daily Yarn > Australia's news in 60 words ## Posts - [Hobart woman's washing comes out orange-stained](https://dailyyarn.com.au/hobart-womans-washing-comes-out-orange-stained/): Hobart resident Emma Thornley was surprised on Tuesday morning when a load of whites came out of her washing machine marked with dark-orange stains. According to ABC News, she was later told the thick, orange water was safe to drink. The sources do not say what caused the discolouration or how many other households were affected. - [Senior judges criticise each other in public speeches](https://dailyyarn.com.au/senior-judges-criticise-each-other-in-public-speeches/): Tensions between senior judges have broken into the open, with several now attacking one another in public speeches. The dispute is linked to a war of words involving Pauline Hanson and the High Court. The available material gives no detail on what was said, which judges were involved, or what prompted the exchanges. - [Wallaby Robertson criticises Rugby Australia in pay dispute](https://dailyyarn.com.au/wallaby-robertson-criticises-rugby-australia-in-pay-dispute/): Wallaby Tom Robertson has publicly criticised Rugby Australia over the way it has handled the pay dispute. In response, chairman Dan Herbert accused the leadership team of the players' union, RUPA, of making demands that he says threaten the future of Australian rugby. The exchange shows the dispute is becoming increasingly heated. - [First ten songs inducted into new National Songbook](https://dailyyarn.com.au/first-ten-songs-inducted-into-new-national-songbook/): The first ten Australian songs have been inducted into the new National Songbook, following what Guardian Australia described as "very robust" judging. Yothu Yindi's Treaty, Midnight Oil's Beds Are Burning and Helen Reddy's I Am Woman are among them. The initiative honours songs and songwriters who helped form the nation's cultural identity, and the list will grow every year. - [Education research agency's review kept under wraps for almost a year](https://dailyyarn.com.au/education-research-agencys-review-kept-under-wraps-for-almost-a-year/): An evaluation of how the Australian Education Research Organisation is performing has not been made public for close to a year. Reporting from Nine's metro mastheads describes the secret document as exposing a divide between academics and teachers. The sources do not detail the review's findings, and the organisation's response has not been reported. - [David Jones on the brink of collapse, behind on Westfield rent](https://dailyyarn.com.au/david-jones-on-the-brink-of-collapse-behind-on-westfield-rent/): David Jones could enter administration within about a day as its three-person board prepares to meet. Westfield owner Scentre Group says the chain has paid no rent since September and rejected a rescue offer that would have kept it trading. Private equity firm Anchorage Capital Partners bought the business from Woolworths Holdings in 2022. It runs 43 stores across Australia and New Zealand. - [Queensland and NT block UN visits to youth detention centres](https://dailyyarn.com.au/queensland-and-nt-block-un-visits-to-youth-detention-centres/): The Queensland and Northern Territory governments have refused to let UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous rights Albert Barume tour youth detention centres in Townsville and Darwin. The UN said both governments declined to engage with his mandate, so visits to Cleveland and Holtze were scrapped. Queensland gave no reason. Prisoner advocate Debbie Kilroy condemned the decision. - [Canva restructure to hit about 1,270 jobs before Christmas](https://dailyyarn.com.au/canva-restructure-to-hit-about-1270-jobs-before-christmas/): Sydney design platform Canva will restructure about 1,270 roles, or 22% of its global staff, with some jobs cut and others changed or relocated. CEO Melanie Perkins told staff growth had slowed for the first time in a decade. Sydney becomes the main hub for product teams. Departing staff will get at least six months' pay, plus US$10,000 grants to start businesses. - [High Court rules Uber must pay $81 million in NSW payroll tax](https://dailyyarn.com.au/high-court-rules-uber-must-pay-81-million-in-nsw-payroll-tax/): The High Court has dismissed Uber's appeal over an $81 million NSW payroll tax bill covering driver fares from 2015 to 2020. Uber argued it was only a payment collection agent, but a majority of the court found drivers worked under contracts with the company and their fares counted as wages. Uber must also pay the state's legal costs, a ruling with gig-economy implications. - [Five charged over $235m fraud probe across NDIA and Centrelink](https://dailyyarn.com.au/five-charged-over-235m-fraud-probe-across-ndia-and-centrelink/): The AFP has charged five people after raids at 26 sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, the NSW Central Coast and rural Queensland. Investigators found $235 million in actual or potential fraud against the NDIA, Services Australia, Veterans' Affairs and Education. Alleged schemes include billing for services never delivered, fake invoices and a phishing scam that redirected Centrelink payments. - [NSW Health cyber breach declared a 'major incident'](https://dailyyarn.com.au/nsw-health-cyber-breach-declared-a-major-incident/): Cyber Security NSW has declared a breach of an isolated NSW Health server a major incident. The State Crime Command's Cybercrime Squad is investigating under Strike Force Civic, after being alerted to the suspected breach on Friday afternoon. Officials say no patient data has been affected or is currently at risk. NSW Health has referred all questions to police. - [Ticket giants, Virgin and Sony among Choice's 2026 Shonky winners](https://dailyyarn.com.au/ticket-giants-virgin-and-sony-among-choices-2026-shonky-winners/): Consumer group Choice has handed its annual Shonky Awards to seven companies. Ticketek and Ticketmaster were called out for dynamic pricing, Virgin Australia for keeping $75 million in expired Covid-era flight credits, and Sony for digital-only PlayStation licences. A Hisense washer-dryer sold as super efficient takes 25 hours on eco settings. Petcover and a pricey protein chip also made the list. - [Djokovic makes Paris Masters history, sets up Hijikata clash](https://dailyyarn.com.au/djokovic-makes-paris-masters-history-sets-up-hijikata-clash/): Novak Djokovic, 39, became the oldest player to win a match at the Paris Masters, coming from a set down to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7, 7-5, 6-1. He needed a medical timeout for his right shoulder. The Serbian will face Australia's Rinky Hijikata in the second round, with a possible third-round meeting with Alex de Minaur. - [Diana Ross to play Sydney's Centennial Park in March 2027](https://dailyyarn.com.au/diana-ross-to-play-sydneys-centennial-park-in-march-2027/): Motown great Diana Ross will play a one-off Sydney show at Centennial Park on 5 March 2027, during Mardi Gras weekend, her first Australian appearance since 2006. British dance act Groove Armada will support with a DJ set. The 82-year-old former Supremes lead is expected to mix group classics with solo hits. General tickets go on sale on 11 November. - [RBA lifts rates for the fifth time this year, to an 18-year high](https://dailyyarn.com.au/rba-lifts-rates-for-the-fifth-time-this-year-to-an-18-year-high/): The Reserve Bank raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.85% on Melbourne Cup Day, its fifth increase of 2026. The board split six votes to three, with three members preferring to hold at 4.60%. Governor Michele Bullock pointed to stubborn inflation, the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices, and left the door open to further hikes. - [King Charles's former horse Point of Law wins the Melbourne Cup](https://dailyyarn.com.au/king-charless-former-horse-point-of-law-wins-the-melbourne-cup/): Point of Law, bred and once raced by King Charles III, won the 166th Melbourne Cup at Flemington in only its sixth start, ridden by Alice Springs jockey Ethan Brown. Trainer Ciaron Maher, who saddled a record seven runners, became the first trainer in the race's history to fill the top three places, with Zahrann second and Juja Kibo third. - [$28m 'waterless barrier' aims to keep cane toads out of the Pilbara](https://dailyyarn.com.au/28m-waterless-barrier-aims-to-keep-cane-toads-out-of-the-pilbara/): A $28 million project will try to stop cane toads reaching WA's Pilbara by cutting off their water across 7,500 square kilometres south of Broome. Dams and tanks on six pastoral stations will be modified so toads can't drink. The toad front is about 100km from Broome. Rio Tinto, Curtin University and Karajarri Traditional Owners are partners, with works starting in 2027. [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)