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The $400k super line that could define how comfortable retirement is
If you want a comfortable retirement, it's vital to look at more than one factor from your fund, a new report suggests. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Pope Leo meets abuse victims in Spain while some protest
The pontiff, who is on a week-long visit to Spain, has listened to proposals to make safeguarding more effective. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Melbourne's data centre boom sparks fire fears
Serious concerns about an influx of large-scale data centres in Melbourne's west are being raised by Fire Rescue Victoria insiders. Newsiline summarises t...
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Young couple told by agent that landlords would not rent to 'people like you'
Hopeful renters say negative stereotypes about young people are making it almost impossible to secure a rental on the Sunshine Coast. Newsiline summarises...
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The AI superpower with no seat at the table
Taipei sits at the physical centre of the global AI economy but remains shut out of the diplomatic rooms where its sovereign rights are negotiated, often...
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How Richard Scolyer made his mark in melanoma research
Before being diagnosed with cancer, the 2024 Australian of the Year was a leading melanoma researcher, developing better therapies for those with the dise...
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Shipping was a murky world, now it's gone 'dark' to cross the Strait of Hormuz
Amid new strikes, the future of the Strait of Hormuz has again been plunged into uncertainty, but ships are finding a way through. Newsiline summarises th...
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The most contentious parts of the NDIS bill being scrutinised today
Politicians are presiding over three days of public hearings into a bill paving the way for the biggest ever cuts to the NDIS. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Property and the budget ease pressure on the RBA
With two Australian banks cutting fixed home loan rates, there is a ray of hope that the cycle of interest rate hikes has peaked and borrowing costs may b...
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Four-time veterans to late bolters, here's your Socceroos pocket guide
Mat Ryan and Mathew Leckie are at a record-equalling fourth FIFA World Cup, while Cristian Volpato headlines a host of first-timers, after his late switch...
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We were happier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason is money
Australians felt a greater sense of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic than they do today, according to government data, as households grapple with...
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Kings and Queens quiz: Where is Prince Harry in the royal line of succession?
The latest ABC More or Less quiz challenges you to rank some of the most famous (and infamous) royals in history, and sort some of the current crop. Newsi...
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Heated Rivalry meets Yellowface in Josh Silver's debut novel, Fruit Fly
Described as one of the books of the year, Fruit Fly asks who has the right to tell which stories in an age of cancellation for cultural appropriation. Ne...
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Your rights and options if you find mould in your rental
Who is responsible for a mould issue depends on a few factors, but experts say it is worth acting early on. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon
Israel and Iran have agreed to hold off attacks but Iran says it won't "retreat from any threat' with Israel too warning it would "respond with full force...
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Xi and Kim pledge deeper cooperation between China and North Korea
China and North Korea should strengthen exchanges "in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military", Chinese leader Xi Jinping has suggested during a rare...
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Armenia votes for pro-West party despite pressure from Russia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system. Newsiline summarise...
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Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about
Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. Ne...
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If Australian data centres are going to power the AI revolution, we deserve a fair return | David Pocock
We cannot afford to make the same mistake as we did with gas. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the origin...
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‘Screaming girls chased me down the street’: how we made Strictly Ballroom
‘A big dude came up to me and said, “My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to see your movie – and it was the best thing she’s ever done”’ Baz Luhrmann...
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Households outshine business in Australia’s rooftop solar revolution, report finds
Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of that Get our...
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Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’
‘Twitchers’ rush to coastal Western Australia to see black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia Get our breaking news email, free app...
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Here's what to watch out for this tax time — and when it’s better to lodge
This year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned against relying on “tax hacks” from “finfluencers”. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS N...
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Script reveals methods of Cambodian centre scamming Australians
Australian and Thai police release a script discovered in a Cambodian scam compound, revealing the high-pressure methods used to coerce Australian victims...
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Three more teens charged over alleged stabbing of homeless man
Police charge a further three teens following the alleged stabbing of a homeless man in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo last week. Newsiline summar...
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Rider killed in Finke Desert Race crash identified as Matthew Bielefeld
A motorcyclist who died while competing in this weekend's Finke Desert Race outside Alice Springs has been identified as Matthew Bielefeld. Newsiline summ...
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Afternoon Update: Gillard condemns ‘ditch the witch’ billboard; cancer researcher Richard Scolyer dies; and how to scroll less
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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Kings and Queens of the Desert crowned as outback Finke race wraps up
Returning legends of the Finke Desert Race, David Walsh and Travis Robinson, have been crowned Kings of the Desert at the gruelling two-day off-road race,...
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A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities
Australian states are pushing ahead with waste-to-energy incineration, despite significant opposition. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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Aussie dollar dives to two-month low amid interest rate fears
The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in over two months, just over 70 cents to the US dollar, amid a renewed surge in the greenback as global i...
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Arnhem Land culture takes centre stage at Barunga Festival 2026
Sammy Wurrawilya has taken out the title of spear-throwing champion at this year's Barunga Festival with an impressive effort of more than 30 metres. News...
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Emergency services applauded after responding to 'traumatic' shark attack
The Albany community is still coming to terms with the loss of resident Daniel Turpin after he did not survive a shark attack at the weekend. Newsiline su...
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Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
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Celebrities slip and slide in first Big Freeze event since Neale Daniher's death
The MCG has hosted the first Big Freeze MND fundraiser since the death of AFL legend and motor neurone disease campaigner, Neale Daniher. Newsiline summar...
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Local mayor 'shocked' at man's death after 'ineffective' taser arrest
A local mayor has expressed shock at the death of a man during an arrest at Clare, in South Australia's Mid North on Sunday, as the state's police ministe...
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Live: Moses expected to be named for Origin II
Parramatta five-eighth Mitchell Moses might have missed the King's Birthday match against Canterbury but he's set to be named to play for New South Wales...