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Townsville ratepayers hit with rate rise above inflation
Townsville City Council will increase all minimum rates by 7.2 per cent, blaming inflationary pressures and fuel price hikes. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Socceroo's blunt reply to USA's claim at World Cup
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati offers a blunt reply to Sebastian Berhalter's comments ahead of the World Cup clash between the two sides. Newsiline...
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Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech
One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory address Follow our Australia news...
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Church youth leader who assaulted minor 'knew it was wrong', court told
Joshua Emonson, 24, earlier pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl near Sunbury train station in February. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Messi, Mbappé and Haaland shine as stars come out to play
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick, while Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland both scored braces on a night where the World Cup's biggest stars shone brightest....
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Pastoralists take to the skies to track livestock lost in floods
Closed roads and flooded plains are making livestock inaccessible for some pastoralists, while others are employing some serious technology to track down...
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Zoo raises chimp on human colostrum after mum accidentally drops newborn
Rockhampton Zoo is hand rearing a chimp whose mother dropped it from a height by accident hours after giving it birth. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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As an ocean swimmer, I try not to think of sharks, but we all know that this is their territory | Eleanor Limprecht
It used to be easier to say that the chances of a shark attack were slim. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers t...
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CFMEU accused of 'dark strategy' to generate millions in 'illegitimate' revenue
An inquiry into alleged union misconduct and criminal links in Queensland hears the CFMEU weaponised workplace agreements to bolster its revenue. Newsilin...
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Quick hits: Mbappé's stunning goal and why this coach refused to pose
Kylian Mbappé's magical strike thrust him back into the World Cup spotlight, while master coach Marcelo Bielsa did everything he could to avoid it. Newsil...
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Two-thirds of scam compounds 'bypassed' in Cambodia's crackdown, Amnesty finds
A report by Amnesty International casts doubt on the impact of Cambodia's high-profile scam industry crackdown, finding authorities failed to dismantle th...
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‘Enraged’ union boss defends naming and shaming Victorian Labor MPs who had ‘zero conversations’ with voters
Candidates must ‘work their ass off’ to stop One Nation or expect withdrawal of union support, Trades Hall Council secretary says Follow our Australia new...
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Tasmanian devil Mary found 2km from her Gold Coast theme park home after two weeks on the run
Carnivorous animal taken to hospital in an unstable condition after escaping from quarantine facility in Paradise Country on 2 June Follow our Australia n...
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Breaking: Glue Store closes after posting $8.4m loss
Glue Store announces its permanent closure, becoming the latest Australian retailer to fail this year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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New SA laws would remove serious offenders' rights over victims' remains
The South Australian government will introduce legislation to remove the rights of perpetrators of serious crimes to decide what happens with the remains...
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Government announces $500m in sports funding over next two years
The $513 million two-year package will include cost of living assistance for athletes, funding for dozens of sporting programs, and boosts for Winter and...
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Travel restrictions eased for Australians travelling to some parts of Middle East
While restrictions have been eased in some areas, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned against non-essential travel. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Brisbane home owners face rate hike as council tightens its budget
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says Brisbane is paying the cost of natural disasters such as Cyclone Alfred and a lack of funding from the state and federal...
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MP joins conservative Family First party ahead of abortion bill debate
SA upper house MP Sarah Game has abandoned the political party she founded to join the conservative Family First brand, marking the third time she has cha...
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G7 leaders could stand up to Trump and swap flattery for frankness
In France, the US president finds himself among a group of emboldened counterparts, many of whom now seem more comfortable criticising him publicly than e...
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Gina Rinehart's iron ore company flags job losses, reportedly in the hundreds
Gina Rinehart's Hancock Iron Ore has cut jobs a year after merging its two iron ore businesses into a single entity, but won't say how many. Newsiline sum...
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Men tear gassed in Darwin's youth prison have payout slashed by High Court
The High Court slashes an award for exemplary damages for four former inmates from Darwin's notorious Don Dale Youth Detention Centre who were affected by...
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The night Scotland painted Boston's baseball heartland in tartan
Throughout the famed but understated bleachers of Boston's Fenway Park, an army of Scottish football fans created a night few fans will ever forget. Newsi...
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Bluey to be available in an Australian Indigenous language for the first time
Five episodes have been dubbed into Australian language Yolŋu Matha for Naidoc Week, with Bandit voiced by a founding member of rock band King Stingray It...
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Runaway Tasmanian devil Mary recaptured after two-week search
A spokesperson for Village Roadshow Theme Parks said Mary, the two-year-old marsupial, was found and recaptured overnight. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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How investigators tracked down Sydney childcare paedophile
Investigators were knocking on the door of a disgraced Sydney childcare worker within a week of him posting images of children on the darknet after identi...
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Unions and Inpex reach deal after weeks of strikes and negotiation
Workers at the Northern Territory's Inpex Ichthys facility have restarted regular duties after unions and the Japanese-owned company struck a deal to end...
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Travel warnings downgraded for Middle East but risk remains
Australia has downgraded its Middle East travel advice for key Gulf hubs, easing warnings from "Do Not Travel" to "Reconsider your need to travel". Newsil...
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Has a sick person you love gone down a medical conspiracy wormhole? Here’s what to do
My cousin died two days after a risky and unproven procedure overseas. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to t...
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Life terms introduced for 'evil' Victorian gangs who recruit children
The Victorian government is raising the maximum penalty for recruiting children to commit crimes as it seeks to shut down organised crime syndicates drivi...
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Breaking: Ex-Star casino executives fined over Chinese money laundering scandal
Two former executives of The Star Entertainment Group Ltd have been handed penalties for breaching the Corporations Act. Newsiline summarises this report...
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ASIC launches Zone RV criminal investigation over caravan company's collapse
The former director of Zone RV faces a criminal probe into allegations he acted recklessly or dishonestly before the manufacturer collapsed with debts of...
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Breaking: Premier confirms ex-ministers' legal fees are from fighting Integrity Commission
Jeremy Rockliff has confirmed in parliament that taxpayer-funded legal fees have been used by former ministers Jane Howlett and Madeleine Ogilvie to fight...
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Breaking: Roger Jaensch to return to Tasmanian cabinet in latest reshuffle
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff announces a reshuffle of his cabinet, following the resignation of former racing minister Jane Howlett on Tuesday. Newsi...
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Prince George heading to Eton College to continue education
Prince George, who turns 13 in July, will attend Eton College this September, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince William. Newsiline summaris...
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Kyle Sandilands settles with former radio station for $12m and a helping hand with new media venture
ARN Media settlement of dispute with sacked radio host includes $12.09m cash payment and $1.5m worth of advertising Kyle Sandilands has settled his disput...