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Remote community love story told through first-time director's rom-com
In a First Nations romantic comedy debuting in Sydney this week, a new writer-director has used her lived experience to tell the story of young love in a...
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New rom-com brings Arnhem Land love story to Sydney Film Festival screen
In a First Nations romantic comedy debuting in Sydney this week, a new writer-director has used her lived experience to tell the story of young love in a...
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Kitesurfing can be deadly but good habits minimise most risks
It's classified as an extreme sport and has led to several deaths, but the risk of serious injury in kitesurfing comes down to controllable factors, kiter...
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Workers ruminate on the 'Boag's ghost' as brewery reaches end of life
Workers share their stories as 145 years of local legends and history come to an end with Launceston's iconic brewer announcing it will end local producti...
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Fox ecstatic after winning first World Cup gold since surgery
Jessica Fox is beaming with pride, having recorded her first World Cup victory since returning to international competition after surgery to remove a beni...
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Man's arm severely injured in violent home invasion
The burglars allegedly stormed the property in Greenacre where they demanded cash before fleeing. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Residents say public housing works have blocked them from their own yards
Neighbours of a Homes Tasmania development in Burnie say excavation works have caused their land to start slipping downhill, restricting access to parts o...
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Lorna has lived through two world wars, two pandemics and 26 Australian prime ministers
After a couple of years as the country's oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge is still going strong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Putin says 'no point' meeting with Zelenskyy, vowing to double down on war efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for a sit-down between the two leaders to end the four-year war. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Even kids want gambling ads banned, so why won't the government do it?
The government's proposed crackdown on gambling ads doesn't go as far as most Australians want. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Home owners told no need for ‘panicking’ amid Sydney property slump
Sydney property prices have dipped 0.9 per cent in the past month, following a tepid six months. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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'One of a kind' former senator, Catholic priest Michael Tate dies aged 80
Former Tasmanian senator and Catholic priest Michael Tate, who made the move from politics to the priesthood, has been remembered as "someone who gives hi...
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Couple back at Finke Desert Race after finding love via social post
When motorbike enthusiast Ben Rawcliffe posted on a Finke Desert Race Facebook group looking for his future wife, his post garnered hundreds of comments....
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White House to accelerate development of AI for 'war fighting'
As a major AI company warns of an increased risk of "humans losing control over AI systems", the Trump administration says it will accelerate the developm...
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The club I wanted to join was waiting in Pompeii
A newly uncovered fresco in Pompeii tells the story of women, wine and Roman hedonism. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Trump battleship plan poses new risk to AUKUS, committee fears
A committee of Congress wants the US Navy to explain how building "Trump-class" battleships will not delay other nuclear-powered boats, such as submarines...
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Iranian FIFA World Cup squad granted US visas days before tournament
Some technical and administrative staff have not yet been granted visas, according to the Iranian news agency Fars. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Whitsunday home owners in the dark over cable-car project
Approvals for the 1.8-kilometre Skyway in Airlie Beach are set to be fast-tracked, but locals say consultation with the developer has been limited. Newsil...
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'Worried about my seat': NSW premier thinks One Nation is a 'threat'
NSW Premier Chris Minns is enjoying growing support in his electorate, but is still concerned about Pauline Hanson's presence in next year's state electio...
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'Very troubled project': Hospital cost blowout concerns treasurer
The new Women's and Children's Hospital was priced at $3.2 billion in 2022, before inflation and other pressures sent costs in the construction industry s...
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Mental health royal commission update silent on hundreds of promised homes
A progress report on a major mental health inquiry sparks fears that a major housing commitment has fallen to the wayside. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Ecologist worried damaged boat could pollute sensitive rock platform
Excavators have been used to salvage a vessel that ran aground at Flat Rock just north of Ballina, potentially disrupting the intertidal ecosystem in the...
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Four inquiries in three decades: The challenge of reforming Qld’s child safety system
The challenge is enormous, but the inquiry's report has made clear inaction is not an option for the sake of Queensland's children, Eden Gillespie writes....
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A US ally is getting nuclear-powered submarines with no AUKUS. Here's how
South Korea is taking a different path to Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines, but its plan still hinges on the United States. Newsiline summ...
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Could a 'mansion tax' help the housing crisis?
Amid some of the most drastic proposed changes to Australia's tax system in decades and years of skyrocketing home values, one leading expert says it is a...
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This rapper reached half a billion streams with one song. He's still forging his identity
Sooraj Cherukat, known as Hanumankind, says he's caught between 'multiple worlds'. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links read...
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Sell before 2027 or hold forever? Australians weigh impact of CGT changes
Tax changes unveiled in the budget have rattled many Australians. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the origin...
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The 20-minute coffee van that keeps small community together
Residents of the tiny town of Underbool, in Victoria's remote Mallee region, flock to this unique coffee van, which has even smaller opening hours. Newsil...
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Isolated showers tipped for parts of Qld this weekend
Settled, clear and cool conditions will continue into Queensland's first weekend of winter, with showers brewing from late Sunday. Newsiline summarises th...
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Zverev books French Open final berth as Cobolli advances via walkover
Alexander Zverev moves to within touching distance of a long-coveted major title, while Flavio Cobolli reaches the final after Matteo Arnaldi withdraws du...
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The fake police scam stealing millions from Australia's Chinese community
Justin thought he was being investigated by the Chinese police, but was pulled into a vicious and frightening scam targeting the Chinese diaspora all over...
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Anthony Head, known for roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies
The British actor was well known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links r...
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Farmers donate 100 tonnes of wheat for Sudan food crisis
An unlikely pair from the NSW Riverina plan to ship 100 tonnes of wheat to war-torn Sudan. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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Tap-and-go technology launching on Melbourne trains after months of delays
Melbourne commuters will be able to use their credit card, phone or smartwatch across the train network this month, joining other major cities with ticket...
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Anthony Albanese understands the Westminster system
This week the Coalition's weakness in Question Time reminded onlookers of Albanese's command of the Westminster system, while Labor insiders expressed the...
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A Sydney mother asked police to lock her up. 11 days later, she was dead
When Tammy Shipley felt herself sliding into psychosis, she made a heartbreaking calculation: she walked into a police station and asked to be arrested, b...