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Court learns how pool game caused deadly pub assault
A court has heard how a disagreement over a pool game spiralled into a fatal attack outside a tavern in Maryborough in November 2023. Newsiline summarises...
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Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump both exploit voters’ fury. But her popularity is rising while his is at a low | Bruce Wolpe
Hanson is taking off here partly because of the global economic mess induced by Trump’s Iran war – a crisis so big that the Albanese government is struggl...
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Sydney Swan Taylor Adams announces AFL retirement
Hard-luck Sydney midfielder Taylor Adams has called time on his AFL career after a tough run with soft-tissue injuries. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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'Who's saying that?': Assistant coach Jedinak hits back at Socceroos critics
Pundits are "entitled to their opinions" on the loss to the USA, Mile Jedinak has said. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links...
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Kennedy looks for sprint double as Comm Games athletics team revealed
Australia's newly flush sprinting stocks squeeze Josh Azzopardi out of the solo events despite finishing second in the 100m at the national championships...
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'Preying on the vulnerable': Hopeful students speak out over alleged visa scam
Aspiring students looking to study abroad in Australia say they've been left blindsided and with their futures in doubt after an education consultancy pro...
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Gus Lamont's grandmother denies involvement in disappearance
One of the grandmothers of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont says police have a theory that she buried her grandson after an accident — an allegation she d...
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Signs of life in Ningaloo Reef's baby coral after damaging year
After suffering its worst bleaching event on record, only to be battered by Cyclone Narelle six months later, the World Heritage-listed reef is showing it...
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Thousands of dollars worth of beanies sold in outback event's final hurrah
The 30th and final Alice Springs Beanie Festival has been a sellout, setting a new record of $400,000 worth of beanies sold in three days. Newsiline summa...
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Bus fleet set to connect southern Gold Coast to existing light rail
The Queensland government has released the plan nine months after controversially scrapping stage 4 light rail amid community pushback. Newsiline summaris...
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Tax system favours older Australians over younger, report finds
Australia's tax policy settings are leading to vastly different outcomes for people who have the same gross incomes but are simply different ages, a new r...
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Clark avoids mammoth collapse to win US Open
Wyndham Clark holds his nerve to claim a one-stroke victory, as he lifts the US Open trophy for the second time in his career. Newsiline summarises this r...
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'Multiculturalism existed before me': Imam confused by Hanson comments
A Muslim leader from a regional WA town says he would like to have a conversation with Pauline Hanson about her ideology following her comments calling fo...
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Queensland watch houses still overcrowded nearly a year after internal review
The Queensland Police Union says chronic overcrowding is still putting officers and prisoners at risk, despite government pledges to overhaul the system....
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Green paddocks mask lingering drought
A splash of green has returned to New South Wales paddocks were bare and barren just weeks ago, but the soil is still depleted and so are farmers' bank ac...
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Europe prepares for extreme heat as France issues red alerts
Europe is bracing for more extreme heat as temperatures climb and authorities impose restrictions. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australi...
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Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containers Follow our Aus...
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Nude swimmers take chilly plunge in Dark Mofo solstice swim
Dark Mofo's Nude Solstice Swim marks the festival end of Tasmania's fortnight-long winter event. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Macadamia boom sees orchard area more than double
The macadamia production area in Australia has more than doubled in the past decade, but the price is expected to hold strong for consumers. Newsiline sum...
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Jacob Elordi, Robert Irwin, Lisa Millar and more snag 2026 Logie nominations
The annual awards show also introduced a new category honouring Australian sports journalists, named after legendary commentator Bruce McAvaney. Newsiline...
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Record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine found in Australia's biggest drug bust
A record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated street value of $816 million has been seized at a semi-rural property in Greater Western Sydney. Newsili...
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Researchers use drones and AI to capture bird data
Birds are going extinct at an alarming rate across the globe, but Australian researchers say technology could help turn the tide. Newsiline summarises thi...
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12 rising musicians advance to ABC Young Performers Awards semi-finals
12 young musicians including pianists, string players, saxophonists and more will compete in the live performance round for the ABC Young Performers Award...
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Live: ASX set to slip as fragile Iran war ceasefire keeps markets on edge
While Wall St was closed for a public holiday on Friday, global markets remain on edge as US-Iran peace talks falter. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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World braces for renewed tensions as Trump threatens Iran in talks
Donald Trump has threatened Iran as peace talks started in Switzerland, with Lebanon emerging as a major test. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS N...
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Gambling reform consultation slammed as 'charade' by health experts
The government is preparing to push ahead with a watered-down version of recommendations from the landmark Murphy inquiry, which called for a comprehensiv...
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Microalgae genes could be key to reversing kelp's decline
Scientists are investigating whether gene editing could become a tool for helping kelp adapt to the increasing challenges posed by climate change. Newsili...
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Australia politics live: Labor’s big reforms face test as parliament returns; national cabinet to debate fuel security
MPs return to Canberra for two weeks of haggling over tax and NDIS reforms before the winter break. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aus...
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Live: Albanese to meet with state leaders to talk fuel security
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will convene a virtual meeting of the national cabinet to discuss fuel security. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Backlash as council compares rate rise to bread and cheese
Residents are frustrated as councils pass increasing costs to ratepayers already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Egypt thump NZ 3-1, Cape Verde in 2-2 comeback, Iran hold off Belgium, teen star shines for Spain
New Zealand now find themselves bottom of the Group G cohort and will next face Belgium on Friday. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australi...
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Stokes returns to England captaincy for third Test against New Zealand
Captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have returned to England's squad for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge following the conclusion of a...
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Morning Mail: The high cost of romance scams, UK PM expected to step down, Iran peace talks suspended over Trump threats
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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Iran briefing: Trump threatens Iran's negotiators as two sides meet
Donald Trump warns the Iranian delegation they might not return home from talks in Switzerland talks as the US and Iran argue over the fate of the Strait...
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Dry winter conditions forecast for Queensland before rain returns
After a week of unseasonal rainfall, much of the state will return to typical winter conditions from Tuesday, with drier, cooler mornings and sunny aftern...
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Australia posts seven-wicket T20I win over Bangladesh as Spencer Johnson stars with ball
Spencer Johnson proves to be a menace with the ball for Australia, as the tourists complete a T20I series clean sweep against Bangladesh. Newsiline summar...