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Uber removes 'unacceptable' surcharge for disabled passengers
Uber has reversed its decision to impose a $5 fee on passengers requiring extra assistance, after advocates and service providers labelled it discriminato...
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Worry Doll by Laura McPhee-Browne review – a sensual, sinister novel about the horrors of desire
Two women meet on a train and tumble into an all-consuming affair told from both sides – who have very different stories I’ve been craving a sandwich: sof...
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NT child protection bill opponents show 'moral bankruptcy', MLA says
Fierce debate has surrounded the Northern Territory government's child protection reforms — which will return to parliament for debate next week — with on...
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Live: Telstra CEO to be grilled over nationwide outage and compensation
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady is set to be grilled over the nationwide outage, and potential compensation. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Ultra-low tide makes 1km walk to island lighthouse possible
A rare chance to walk 1 kilometre offshore to an island lighthouse attracts thousands of trekkers to a North Queensland town. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Piece of space history to feature in Powerhouse Parramatta debut exhibition
It took 43 days and a custom cage to bring the 4.5-tonne test command module from Washington to Castle Hill in Sydney's north-west. Newsiline summarises t...
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Morning Mail: ‘Mind blowing’ El Niño forecasts, smoking hits record low, and where did the AFL’s Steves go?
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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Live: Hanson says daughter Lee is the 'future', has 'potential' to run One Nation
Pauline Hanson says her daughter Lee Hanson is the "future" and has the "potential" to lead One Nation. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Rider suffers fractured collarbone in chaotic end to Tour de France stage
A rider suffers a fractured collarbone in a chaotic conclusion to stage 12 of the Tour de France. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Driver flips car during police chase through Melbourne suburbs
Police arrest a driver and his passenger after a high-speed chase through Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Australia news live: Telstra CEO to face parliamentary inquiry over mobile outage
Vicki Brady due to appear at inquiry over mobile outage last week. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the o...
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One of leading causes of infant deaths sees 'fantastic' decline in NSW
New South Wales health authorities have hailed a vaccination program that has nearly halved hospitalisations for a potentially deadly respiratory virus am...
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Victorian council 'disgusted' by mining company's attitude
A regional council has declined a mining company's invitation to join a community reference group and slammed the company for its attitude towards communi...
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ATO asked to justify 'extravagant' $73m Adelaide office move
The Australian Taxation Office will spend at least $73.4 million to relocate its offices into "the best building in Adelaide", four streets away. Newsilin...
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Prescribed opioids led to addiction for woman battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski never imagined her prescribed opioid medication to help with the pain of endometriosis would lead her to addiction. Newsiline summarise...
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Sam Neill died from a common infection. Here's how pneumonia can turn deadly
After the actor's death from pneumonia, here's what to know about the common infection, its symptoms and why it can sometimes become deadly. Newsiline sum...
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The dramatic shift in a longstanding Australian addiction
New data on Australians' drug use is out. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the ful...
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One city is falling behind in Australia's home ownership divide
Home ownership has held steady nationally, new data suggests. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original p...
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See the images: Australia's 'devastating' problem that's visible from space
The rain brought green to the Red Centre — but for some, it revealed a landscape under threat. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia an...
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How Brondello's Opals plan to solve women's basketball's USA problem
No country has been able to topple the United States at either the FIBA World Cup or the Olympics since 2006. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Four years away from racing, Raddatz is taking every chance in Japan
Paige Raddatz's road to racing at the famed Fuji Speedway against quality drivers had speed bumps along the way. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Evictions from Queensland public housing triple in one year
Under the new policy, tenants who receive three warnings for serious behaviour, including aggressive language, harassment and deliberate damage, in a year...
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Youth justice 'circuit breaker' draws parallels to Newman-era boot camps
An alternative sentencing option put forward by the Queensland government is being compared to controversial boot camps of yesteryear. Newsiline summarise...
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'Very blustery' days ahead for parts of Queensland
A combination of two strong weather systems will bring wind and rain to south-east Queensland, while residents further north could see the mercury dip to...
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Consumer law failing drivers as EVs and high-tech cars flood market, dealers say
As a new influx of car brands enters the market, dealers ask for a change to consumer laws to fix a grey area that makes them responsible for warranty rep...
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Man charged with murder after allegedly setting father on fire
A man who allegedly set his father on fire and left him to die outside a home in Sydney's west has been charged with murder. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Concerns smelter closure exposes Australia to geopolitical risk
Australia's only manganese alloy smelter has closed, leaving the future of the site uncertain and the country more reliant on imported alloys for steel pr...
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Watchdog directs judge to counselling after 'inappropriate' comments
A Victorian judge who admonished a barrister in front of her client will receive counselling and training, following a ruling by the judicial watchdog. Ne...
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Former diplomat complains of Triple Zero outages on Telstra's 'priority' service
Telstra promised Alastair Gaisford that his wife's healthcare was a priority. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers t...
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South Korea wants to be an AI superpower. Here's why chips are key
South Korea is doubling down on its bid to lead in AI, unveiling plans last month to spend hundreds of billions on developing its chip manufacturing. News...
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Jacinda Ardern on the rise of fringe politics and what voters really want
The former New Zealand prime minister reflects on leading through crisis, becoming a mother while running a country and why she believes voters are cravin...
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Trump's teleprompter operator suspended over bets on president's speeches
US President Donald Trump's longtime technician allegedly made over $142,000 by placing bets on what Donald Trump would say in speeches. Newsiline summari...
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Vaping on decline as young Australians shift to other nicotine products
Vaping and smoking rates are on the decline, but a shift to other nicotine products could represent an increase in average use. Newsiline summarises this...
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A gulf has opened up between the Liberals and the zeitgeist
The mismatch between where the public resides and what the Liberals are expounding is a deeper challenge — a gulf perhaps unable to be bridged, at least i...
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Taylor has two major problems — and that's leaving aside One Nation
The mismatch between where the public resides and what the Liberals are expounding is a deeper challenge — a gulf perhaps unable to be bridged, at least i...
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AI jobs fight looms over Labor conference
Labor insiders expect ongoing debate about artificial intelligence when party faithful gather to hash out a policy platform to guide the next three years....