Donald Trump's Press Secretary fired; Man mauled by dogs in Brisbane's north

Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementNationalWe begin with breaking news out of the United States, where Katie Zacharia has been fired from her role, after a tumultuous week at the White House. In other news, a man has been left injured after he was attacked by two dogs at a park in Brisbane's north.October 17, 2026 — 8:08amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:22Sentence looms for three men convicted of killing Australian men on surf tripVideo icon0:15Motorcyclist dead after horrific Melbourne crashVideo icon1:13Man hospitalised after Brisbane dog attackVideo icon2:12US press secretary sacked less than a week into new jobAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe