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Police investigate death of teenage boy found outside Melbourne hospital
The boy was found by emergency services workers with serious injuries outside a medical centre in Craigieburn, but died at the scene. Newsiline summarises...
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What Queensland Rail's negotiations with unions mean for passengers
After months of negotiations and disruptions to south-east train services, Queensland Rail has reached an in-principle agreement with three unions. Newsil...
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Australian AI giant hit with ad block by world's biggest porn site
Australian pornography website OurDream has had its advertising suspended by Pornhub after the ABC revealed OurDream's content could include child exploit...
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We started dating in our 50s. Four decades later, we got married
Terry, 90, and Cecily, 89, have been together nearly 40 years. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original...
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Ninth life: What 30 years of housing downturns can tell us about this one
Yes, property prices are falling. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Koala egg and sperm bank created in bid keep species alive
Scientists hope the biobank will help reduce chlamydia infections in future koala populations, and act as a safety net for the survival of the endangered...
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Thousands of survivors of child sexual abuse face looming redress backlog
At its current processing rate, the scheme will not be able to clear its backlog before it closes. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Labor MP says 'much more' to do on gambling ads
The Coalition, Greens and crossbench are also pushing for changes to the bill, which limits TV and radio ads during certain times and creates an opt-out f...
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Satellite images show Venezuelan earthquakes wiped out entire towns
Venezuela's devastating earthquakes flattened buildings and coated parts of the northern coast in dust and debris, satellite imagery shows. Newsiline summ...
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Thai teen's ashes laid to rest by family after alleged murder
The family of a Thai teenager allegedly killed by an Australian man has placed her cremated ashes to rest at a local Buddhist temple as they seek justice...
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Cashback delays frustrate electric vehicle owners
When Mustansir Milky took the leap and bought a new electric vehicle, he didn't expect to have to fight to get the $5,000 cashback payment he was promised...
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Concerns grow over heading the ball in football
With all eyes on the World Cup, Australian football's management of the risks associated with the practice of heading the ball, such as dementia and CTE,...
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Albanese and Chalmers see reform as an antidote to populism
The slight recovery in Labor's polling shifts assumptions about what's in store for the remainder of this parliamentary term. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Have to get me off at gunpoint': The fight for people's right to live on boats
For Australians on the brink of homelessness, dilapidated boats have become a way to stave off sleeping on the streets, but many are being removed from th...
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Torn urethras and Oscar nominations: Jackass's journey to infamy
For more than 25 years, prank franchise Jackass has been delighting teens and terrifying parents. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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How US soldiers helped inspire a religion on a remote island in Vanuatu
On Vanuatu's Tanna Island, I immerse myself in a culture that worships a shape-shifting spirit known as John Frum. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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What Matthew Flinders and George Bass can teach us about male friendship
Flinders circumnavigated and named Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Live: England faces DR Congo as World Cup knockouts continue
After topping Group L, the Three Lions take on DR Congo in the Round of 32 in Atlanta. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Canada becomes latest country to join Eurovision Song Contest
While Canadian Céline Dion gave Switzerland its second Eurovision victory in 1988, next year will be the first time Canada competes in the song contest. N...
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What does the arrival of bird flu in Australia mean for poultry and will eggs be more expensive?
In the event of an H5 outbreak, farms would have to close for several months, with producers having to source new chickens and grow them to size Get our b...
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Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2028 as measures to lower Australian university fees put on hold
Barney Glover, head of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, says he will provide advice about degree funding to the government next year Get our...
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The world is lurching from one economic crisis to the next. What should we expect from our government? | Nicki Hutley
Tough times around the world mean governments are under pressure to provide more support. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and...
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Rapid demand for AI datacentres in Australia could stoke inflation, experts warn – and crowd out land for housing
Calls are growing for new datacentre approvals to be halted until stronger protections are considered Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news...
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‘This is the dark art’: New book claims pattern of personal attacks by Murdoch media empire
In a book dedicated to ‘the bullied’, two former News Corp journalists outline a behaviour pattern they call ‘getting Murdoched’, which they say harms ind...
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Lambie, Hanson and Pocock form unlikely alliance to protect transparency campaigner Rex Patrick
Exclusive: Patrick is using freedom of information rules to seek where nuclear waste from Aukus submarines will be kept Get our breaking news email, free...
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On the ground in Thailand: what we know about the Australian man charged with murder of a teenager – podcast
An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, 45, was charged over the weekend with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Australia’s mortgage burden is now above 1989 levels – when interest rates were 17%
KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a home Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
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Life now tougher for borrowers than 17pc interest days, analysis finds
Who had it tougher on housing? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Pat Conroy to announce defence shake-up aimed at cost blowouts
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy is set to appeal to the Labor faithful to get behind AUKUS as he announces a defence shake-up targeting wasteful spen...
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'I can't breathe': Police who handcuffed Henry Nowak being investigated
Student Henry Nowak, 18, died while handcuffed by police in the English city of Southampton, after calling out "I can't breathe" and "I've been stabbed"....
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Two people dead after collision in Victoria's south-west
Two people have died after a collision near an intersection about 30 kilometres north of Colac, in Victoria's south-west. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Canberra’s ‘night of nights’: Midwinter Ball 2026 – in pictures
Politicians from across parliament, including prime minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Angus Taylor, as well as heads of corporate Australia...
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Heroin overdose warning after multiple Victorians unknowingly take drug
One person has died and multiple people have overdosed across Victoria, leading to the discovery of heroin in substances thought to be methamphetamine or...
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A ‘buttery’ mouthfeel or ‘meadow grass’ notes? How Australian olive oils rank against other supermarket options
Consumer advocacy group Choice blind tested 30 olive oils – and found many of the highest ranked came from Australia Get our breaking news email, free app...
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Breaking: Village People lead singer Victor Willis dead at 74
The lead singer and a founding member of the Village People disco group has died at the age of 74. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Uni HR boss had 'target' on her back after opposing $400k direct hire
As concern spread around campus about the potential creation of a new $400,000 vice-president role as the university went through a restructure, the head...