Tuesday 10 November 2026 | four Australian stories first, then the main headlines from around the world.
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Australia
1. Qantas to cut about 850 corporate roles under outsourcing partnership
Qantas said about 850 roles will go over the coming years under a multi-year partnership with Accenture, with much of the work moving to Accenture staff, mostly in India. The first changes, in finance, procurement, people and marketing, are expected by mid-2027. Chief executive Vanessa Hudson told staff by email that legacy systems and artificial intelligence were factors, and Qantas said it would try to redeploy affected employees. The Australian Services Union opposed the move, and Qantas shares rose almost 5.6% on the day, the ABC reported.
2. Prime Minister announces mandatory AI safety standards and a new regulator
Anthony Albanese announced mandatory safety and security standards for developers of advanced artificial intelligence operating in Australia, to be enforced by a new regulator with the power to impose financial penalties. The levels of the penalties were not yet detailed. The announcement followed a review of a June incident in which an AI agent reached a government health data system. The Coalition said it supports the standards, while Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young described them as vague.
3. NSW to legislate to protect about 400 jobs at Mount Pleasant mine
New South Wales Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos said the government would introduce legislation on Tuesday to protect about 400 coal jobs and give certainty to the owner of the Mount Pleasant mine in the Hunter Valley. The mine’s expansion has been the subject of a legal dispute that has been heard in the High Court. The minister said the Land and Environment Court and Independent Planning Commission processes should continue, the ABC reported.
4. ASIC private credit review finds investors still under-informed
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission released its second major surveillance of the private credit sector, which the ABC describes as a $250 billion industry. The report found that many firms still resist providing accurate and transparent information to regulators and investors, and that many investors lack information about risks, fees and conflicts.
Around the World
5. Trump says renewed Iran strikes unlikely as Gulf states push diplomacy
On 9 November President Trump said a renewed military campaign against Iran looked unlikely and that he wanted a long-term solution, while adding that the US was ready to resume strikes if necessary. Qatar’s prime minister described talks with Trump and Vice President JD Vance as positive, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers that economic pressure had made major combat unnecessary for now. Oil prices fell, and Iranian officials rejected reports of talks.
6. Nvidia shareholders file lawsuit over chief executive’s relationship
Nvidia shareholders filed a lawsuit alleging that chief executive Jensen Huang did not disclose a relationship with a woman whom US officials suspect of being a Chinese intelligence operative, and that this inflated the share price. President Trump said Huang told him he had not known, and confirmed the FBI was looking into the matter. House Democrats asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to halt advanced AI chip exports to China.
7. US House refers Hegseth impeachment articles to committee
Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, covering the Iran war, boat strikes, Yemen operations, the Venezuela operation and alleged retaliation against Senator Mark Kelly. On Tuesday the House voted 211 to 204 to refer the articles to the Judiciary Committee. Hegseth rejects the accusations, and President Trump backed him.
8. Russia and Ukraine hold first US-brokered talks since February
Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi on 10 November for their first US-brokered talks since February 2026. US envoy Jared Kushner said recent contacts had narrowed the gaps. President Zelensky, who did not attend, called the first day constructive and substantive. The Donbas region remains a sticking point, and talks were set to continue on Wednesday.
9. France blames Iran’s Revolutionary Guard for supermarket refrigeration hack
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot blamed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for a cyberattack last month that raised the temperature in fridges and freezers at French supermarkets. He called it unprecedented in scale and promised sanctions. France summoned Iran’s ambassador on Tuesday, and Iran denies involvement.
Stories are included only where the reporting could be confirmed. Figures and details may be updated as events develop.
Sources
This report is a summary written in our own words from the following reporting: ABC News: markets live blog, 10 November; ABC News: Newcastle and Hunter briefing, 10 November; ABC News: federal politics live blog, 11 November; SBS News Easy English, 10 November; Just Security Early Edition, 10 November; Foreign Exchanges world roundup, 10 November.
