Trending in Local (Australia) - Week 45, 2026

Weekly archive: 2–8 Nov 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Nov 8, 2026.

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1. lottery 500+ searches · 2 days

   • $100 million lottery prize still unclaimed 16 months after winning numbers were revealed – News24
   • Powerball's massive $847M jackpot won by lucky ticket holder in New Jersey – Fox Business
2. severe weather 20000+ searches

   • Two states in firing line for severe thunderstorms, giant hail - and even tornadoes – Nine.com.au
   • Huge storm surge set to hit East Coast – News.com.au
3. hail warning brisbane 20000+ searches

   • Supercells forecast for Queensland and NSW after overnight hail dump – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • National weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms for NSW and Qld – The Bureau of Meteorology
4. krakow 500+ searches

   • Breaking: At least five killed in shooting at Krakow's main square – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • Krakow shooting: What we know about gun attack in Poland – BBC
5. cruise ship 200+ searches

   • Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore – The Guardian
   • A Cruise Ship Pianist Fell Overboard. 9 Hours Later, Fishermen Found Him Treading Water ‘in the Middle of the Ocean’ – People.com
6. 7 news 200+ searches

   • Strong winds blow down trees, block roads and close routes Saturday night – KING5.com
   • WEST SEATTLE WEATHER: First power outage – almost 5,000 customers out – West Seattle Blog...
7. severe thunderstorms 2000+ searches

   • Warnings issued as severe thunderstorms hit southeast with 4cm hail – The Courier Mail
   • ‘Dramatic’ weekend weather incoming – News.com.au
8. housing crash 2000+ searches

   • House prices fall for seventh consecutive month as interest rates dent demand – The Guardian
   • Hope for house hunters amid slump as realtor warns optimism premature – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
9. sydney weather 2000+ searches

   • Residents of a small community on the New South Wales Southern Tablelands are picking up the pieces after a severe storm caused major damage. – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
   • What you need to know about Aussie tornadoes – Kids News
10. blanchard racing team mustang fire 100+ searches

    • BRT reveals suspected cause of Cameron fire – Supercars
    • Cameron escapes after terrifying fire – News.com.au
11. australia weather 100+ searches

    • Severe weather update: Spring snow and a Sydney storm – The Bureau of Meteorology
    • Australia’s south-east could be in for a wet and snowy weekend – Nine.com.au
12. poland 100+ searches

    • Breaking: At least five killed in shooting in Krakow – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Poland says five killed in shooting in central Krakow – The Australian
13. weather warnings 1000+ searches

    • Warnings issued as severe thunderstorms hit southeast with 4cm hail – The Courier Mail
    • ‘Dramatic’ weekend weather incoming – News.com.au
14. storm weather forecast 1000+ searches

    • 'Very dangerous' storms dump hail on Queensland communities – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Supercells, giant hail, even tornadoes: Millions in firing line of Cup Day storm-ageddon – The Courier Mail
15. brisbane weather 1000+ searches

    • Weather report for Redlands Coast – The Courier Mail
    • Weather report for Brisbane North – The Courier Mail
16. dan anstey 1000+ searches

    • Newest member of Today show team revealed – Nine.com.au
    • Nine announces new Today host, weather presenter – The Daily Telegraph
17. daycare 500+ searches

    • ‘Distraught’: Confronting daycare footage – News.com.au
    • ‘It broke me’: Heartbroken mum watches CCTV of her toddler left unresponsive at daycare – Nine.com.au
18. weather sydney 500+ searches

    • Weather report for Central Sydney – The Daily Telegraph
    • Weather report for Southern – The Daily Telegraph
19. melbourne cup weather 500+ searches

    • Heavy rain, possible flash floods could turn Melbourne Cup on its head – Nine.com.au
    • Weather forecast for Melbourne Cup day as track downgrade confirmed after rainfall – Fox Sports
20. robbie williams 500+ searches

    • Aussies in one city could catch a glimpse of music icon in a matter of hours – Nine.com.au
    • She's the one: Robbie makes tasty Melbourne Cup tip – The Canberra Times
21. melbourne airport 200+ searches

    • ‘Pretty chaotic’: Delays as security system outage hits Melbourne Airport – Herald Sun
    • Next airport rail stop: Spaghetti Junction – The Age
22. wa police facial recognition arrests 200+ searches

    • 1.3m faces scanned in major police AI trial – News.com.au
    • Police use facial recognition to scan one million faces in WA trial leading to 122 arrests – The Guardian
23. weather map 200+ searches

    • Trump makes final US midterm pitch at troubled Reflecting Pool – Toowoomba Chronicle
    • Trump heads to Iowa, Kansas for rallies before midterms – The Canberra Times
24. flemington weather 200+ searches

    • Heavy rain, possible flash floods could turn Melbourne Cup on its head – Nine.com.au
    • Weather forecast for Melbourne Cup day as rainfall could lead to track downgrade – Fox Sports
25. weather forecast 200+ searches

    • Weather report for North Sydney – The Daily Telegraph
    • Weather report for Manly – The Daily Telegraph
26. weather brisbane 200+ searches

    • Weather report for Redlands Coast – The Courier Mail
    • Weather report for Brisbane North – The Courier Mail
27. canberra weather 200+ searches

    • Procurement process to fix Interchange damage? Just do it – Region Canberra
    • New Woden Interchange under the weather as vandals leave mark – Region Canberra
28. queensland weather forecast 200+ searches

    • Wild storms dump hail on south-east Queensland – ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
    • National weather forecast: Severe thunderstorms for NSW and Qld – The Bureau of Meteorology
29. geelong weather 100+ searches

    • Weather report for Geelong – Geelong Advertiser
    • Weather report for Geelong – Geelong Advertiser
30. remembrance day 100+ searches

    • Ellinbank Eagles ready to challenge formidable Warriors – Pakenham Gazette
    • ‘Big Show’ and big calls – Berwick Gazette