Headlines: NSW Police to carry long-arm rifles

October 8, 2026

Todays headlines include:

  • Sydneysiders will soon see police carrying long-arm rifles as part of a new permanent response unit being rolled out across the city.
  • Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least 28 people, including children, and injured 100 others.
  • The U.S. state of Texas has pushed ahead with an execution using the same lethal injection method that failed in the case of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
  • And the good news: A 13-year-old who swam for four hours through rough water to save his family has been awarded one of Australia's top bravery honours.

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Headlines: NSW Police to carry long-arm rifles