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Police investigating 10 years' of threatening letters by 'Scorpio' alias
Police have asked for the community's assistance to identify the author targeting parliamentarians and religious organisations, who goes by 'Scorpio' or '...
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Breaking: ACCC sues Amazon over 'unfair' Prime streaming service
The consumer watchdog is suing Amazon over allegedly having unfair contract terms for its Prime streaming service. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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1 July changes: minimum wage rises, Centrelink indexation, payday super, parental leave and everything else coming for the 2026–27 financial year
New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts Get our brea...
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How will one of WA's most famous river systems be managed into the future?
Public submissions for the million-dollar draft Fitzroy-Derby water management plan close today. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Stokes backs Brook but coach stops short of captaincy endorsement
Ben Stokes says vice-captain Harry Brook has his "100 per cent" support to lead England's Test side, but coach Brendon McCullum is less effusive. Newsilin...
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ASX trades down, while RBA releases minutes of June rate hold
The Australian share market traded mostly flat on Tuesday before a late afternoon slump. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and links...
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Live: ASX headed for cautious start, Wall Street jumps as AI-related stocks rebound
The Australian share market is likely to start its day relatively flat despite a rebound in oil prices ahead of the next round of US-Iran peace talks. New...
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How a punt on a trial in Italy created the Socceroos' next star
Cristian Volpato was rejected by two Australian soccer academies. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the origin...
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Osaka channels Kill BIll as Sinner and Sabalenka reverse French misery
Jannik Sinner is pushed to the brink and Aryna Sabalenka coasts into the second round as both top seeds bounce back from disappointment at the French Open...
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Police probe ramraid and suspicious fire in Melbourne's south-east
Investigators believe unknown offenders rammed a vehicle into a shop in Mentone overnight before a fire gutted the business. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Tourism operator at coalface of bird flu response feels unprepared
A tourism operator on South Australia's coast is frustrated by what he says is poor communication from authorities about bird flu. Newsiline summarises th...
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Live: Liberal McIntosh denies 'blunt' call a demand for leadership change
Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has doubled down on her call for a party rebrand but denies the statement was a push for leadership change. Newsilin...
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'Loving' mum remembered after Airbnb guest found guilty of killing her
Maree Vermont's sons say they never thought hosting Airbnb guests would be dangerous for their mother, who was proud of the home she had built. Newsiline...
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Venezuela earthquake death toll tops 1,700 as public anger over government response grows
As rescuers continue to search for survivors, frustration over the Venezuelan government's sluggish response to the disaster is growing. Newsiline summari...
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Plea to save Australian theatre, Brazil overcome Japan scare, Penelope Keith dies
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Australian Kasatkina finally wins on grass to kick-off Wimbledon run
After a winless grass-court swing, Australian Daria Kasatkina becomes Australia's first winner at Wimbledon for 2026. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Ill-fated midnight mountain walk in freezing conditions led to 12-day search
The NSW coroner praises emergency services for "persistence" during the 12-day search for a hiker who set off on an ill-fated midnight mountain walk in su...
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Venezuela's earthquake death toll rises amid magnitude-4.6 aftershock
As a magnitude-4.6 aftershock struck northern Venezuela, the nation's acting president announced "transitional camps" would be created to house the homele...
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Toll and public transport relief among changes in NSW from July1
Motorists, public transport users and wage earners are the biggest winners under new changes across NSW starting from July 1. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Australia politics live: Anthony Albanese says tax reforms ‘make system fairer’ and backs Paul Hogan on Pauline Hanson
The prime minister tells 7.30 the housing market was ‘broken’. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the origi...
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Strait of Hormuz attacks expose fragility of US-Iran ceasefire
Fresh attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed the fragility of the 60-day ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, which was mea...
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Midwife hit with $70,000 foreign investment tax after moving to Australia
A British midwife who migrated to Australia to work at a regional hospital during statewide staff shortages is calling for changes to the law after being...
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ACT Greens choose Jo Clay as new leader in membership vote
Jo Clay is elected leader of the ACT Greens in a party vote, with Andrew Braddock as deputy leader, ushering in a new era after Shane Rattenbury's 14 year...
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Simpson Desert has never looked better but where are the tourists?
Birdsville, a pilgrimage point for outback travellers, navigates the ripple effects of flood, fuel fears and the cancellation of a massive music festival,...
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Watch: Morocco bring the Netherlands undone to close day of penalty shootout upsets
Just one rank apart in the world rankings, Netherlands v Morocco was a box-office match in the making. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Aust...
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One person charged a fortnight as police crackdown on lethal homemade guns
Since Queensland strengthened its firearm laws in March, one person a fortnight has been charged with possessing a blueprint to make 3D-printed guns. News...
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Australians are feeling the strain of financial pressure. Could 'frugal influencers' help?
The influencer business model has long been based on selling a luxury lifestyle. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reader...
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Worker says forestry transition program 'decimated' Gippsland's small towns
The Victorian Forestry Transition Program is ending. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher...
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Closure of long-term residential facility run by Salvos sparks concerns
A long-term residential facility in Melbourne's inner-west will begin the process of shutting down, raising concerns about the future of dozens of vulnera...
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ABC presenter Trevor Chappell to hang up mic after 26 years
After decades of keeping night owls and shift workers company on ABC radio across Australia, Overnights presenter Trevor Chappell decides to call it a day...
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Most Australians have never heard of this medicine-safety program
A little black triangle on medicine information leaflets is meant to make it easier to report adverse effects of new medications. Newsiline summarises thi...
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AI giants on the nose: Why those stellar super earnings are under threat
Overshadowing the tumult that is global politics has been a financial boom beyond almost anything witnessed before, focused entirely on the perceived bene...
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Giveaway club RS Rewards accused of 'ongoing and misleading conduct'
One of Australia's biggest "rewards clubs" has been banned from running any gaming activity in New South Wales for 18 months after allegedly breaking the...
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Court rejects Trump's final bid to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
The US Supreme Court declined to hear US President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million USD verdict in a case in which a jury found him liable for...
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Concerns hospital giant could 'cherrypick' private patients from public hospital
A trial to ease pressure on a public emergency department has raised concerns a multi-million-dollar company is getting a special deal. Newsiline summaris...
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Government vows crackdown on sale of NDIS shell companies
The federal government says it is moving to crack down on the growing trade in "off-the-shelf" NDIS providers. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...