World in pictures, October 21, 2026

October 20, 2026 · Brisbane Times

Helen Haines' first words to hero bystanders revealed
Two people who went to help MP Helen Haines after she was critically injured in an alleged attack have revealed what she
Carroll's pledge to first home buyers
Victoria's premier makes an election pledge at Melbourne Assembly.
One person a week charged with threatening politicians
AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett says federal politicians are increasingly worried about their safety and police increasi
Cheaper rent, brightest minds: Why Melbourne is about to become Australia’s boom city
It’s easy to be caught up in pessimism about Melbourne. But opportunities are opening up for workers and employers and a
Spain: Guardia Civil rescues family and dogs from rising floodwaters in Oliva
Spanish Guardia Civil officers have rescued a family and their dogs from a flooded home in Oliva, in eastern Spain. Dram