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In pictures: Orange skies and wildfire smoke loom over the World Cup final
As thick smoke settles in over major cities, Canada recorded the worst air quality in the world. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia...
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Three times the size of Sydney's CBD: Why the US bombed this tiny island
The 90-minute attack has cast a spotlight on a little-known outpost in the widening battle over the Strait of Hormuz. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Researchers say pet cats wrongly blamed for injuring native wildlife
University of Queensland researchers say the threat posed by pet cats to Australian wildlife could be overstated, but other experts disagree. Newsiline su...
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Hundreds face homelessness as accommodation centre set to close
Hundreds of residents fear they could be left homeless after the Northern Territory government announced it will shut a Darwin short-stay accommodation ce...
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SA victims of alleged childcare centre abuser identified, AFP says
"A couple" of alleged victims from South Australia have been identified as part of an investigation into a Sydney childcare worker accused of abusing more...
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Driver charged over fiery multi-truck crash near Goulburn
A 28-year-old semi-trailer driver is charged with negligent driving over an explosive collision that saw six trucks destroyed in a fire at a rest stop nea...
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Police appeal for information about deaths of two central Queensland women
Homicide detectives are assisting investigations into two unrelated suspicious deaths of women in Rockhampton and Blackwater. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Tamworth music festival manager quits after sexual touching admission
Joel Ulbricht admitted he had sexually touched someone without consent in January this year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Sir Keir says political journey 'over' as he faces last question session
Outgoing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month, has taken part in his last weekly grilling from MPs in parliament....
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Liberals say ‘all options’ should be considered despite Angus Taylor hosing down gender quota proposal
Anne Ruston called for the party to act with ‘urgency’ after discussion paper suggested ways to improve engagement with women, multicultural communities a...
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Second case of deadly bird flu detected in NSW
A second petrel found on the NSW Mid North Coast has tested positive for bird flu. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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ACT minister reassures NSW patients after one claims care was denied
ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith says a misunderstanding led a NSW patient to believe they had been denied healthcare in Canberra because they liv...
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Albanese makes AI plan, Hanson and Rinehart enjoy Sicily
It might not have been a sitting week but it has been a busy few days in politics with the prime minister's AI announcement, a raft of politicians inking...
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Calls for end to old-growth logging but environmental groups want more
A coalition of conservationists, artists and forest industry figures wants an end to old-growth logging in Tasmania but major environmental groups have di...
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Calls for Australia to do more for citizens unjustly detained overseas
Australians who have endured prolonged detention overseas call on the government to adopt a more strategic approach to cases involving citizens, especiall...
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19-year coal mine extension would save 1,500 jobs, hearing told
A proposed extension to a major NSW coal mine has been slammed by climate activists, despite strong support from the local community. Newsiline summarises...
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Death-defying Argentina living every World Cup game as if it's the last
Argentina has been the daredevils of this World Cup, and after another incredible comeback to defeat England in the semifinals, its heady mix of emotion a...
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Breaking: Sam Neill's cause of death revealed by agent
New Zealand actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, his long-time agent Philip Grenz has confirmed. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Hegseth unveils plan to screen troops for low testosterone
Under the policy US troops will be offered the chance to undergo testosterone replacement therapy. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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ANU asked for Gaza death certificates for exam extension, commission hears
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard a grieving student who asked for more time for their assessment was told to obtain proo...
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ANU denies it ‘lost control’ to a pro-Palestine encampment, royal commission hears
Internal safety review at Australian National University found encampment had ‘high’ psychosocial risk rating Follow our Australia news live blog for late...
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Cyclist bitten by brown snake caught in her bike chain
The woman, in her 60s, was riding on a northern NSW rail trail when she ran over a two-metre snake that became trapped then bit her. Newsiline summarises...
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Ex-NSW Liberal minister says impacts of misconduct claims 'disgraceful'
Former NSW Liberal government minister John Sidoti says the impacts of allegations of misconduct while in public office have been "disgraceful" and "horri...
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Will the new AI roadmap keep the tech giants in line? | Fiona Katauskas
Or will they forge a path of their own? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the f...
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Gold Coast destroys 30,000 fire ant nests but confidence remains 'pretty low'
Acting Mayor Mark Hammel says he is "alarmed and pleased" by the number of nests destroyed. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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Spotify is making AI music easier to detect
Streaming giant Spotify has stopped short of expunging artificially generated music from its platform, but it is making it easier for listeners to work ou...
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Firmus outlines plans for 'very large' AI factory at River Murray town
An AI company says its proposed South Australia projects have the potential to create hundreds of jobs, but residents of one River Murray town say they wa...
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BHP workers to strike as mining giant hits record production
As hundreds of BHP workers prepare to down tools in a landmark strike, the miner has revealed its highest-ever levels of iron ore production. Newsiline su...
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NT Health confirms mould has infested clinic building for years
A Darwin building with a community health clinic inside has had to close off areas due to a years-long mould infestation across two floors. Newsiline summ...
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England's hopes fade again, but it won't stop them dreaming
England aren't going to be bringing the World Cup home, 60 years of hurt due to extend at least another four years after the devastation of another semifi...
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The story behind Messi's photo with a future Spanish superstar
On Monday morning, Argentinian legend Lionel Messi will go up against rising Spanish superstar Lamine Yamal in the World Cup final, 19 years after their f...
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Iran frees US citizen after almost two years of imprisonment
Iran has freed a US-Iranian citizen detained since December, 2024 in what Trump says was a 'gesture of goodwill'. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Breaking: Australia's only manganese smelter to close immediately
The Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelter in northern Tasmania will close immediately after administrators failed to find a buyer for the former GFG Alliance...
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Victoria's top cop helps arrest alleged armed offender in Melbourne CBD
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has helped arrest a man who had fled from police, helping to take down the man while walking through the CBD....
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Country footballer handed life ban after opposition complaint
A player and assistant coach for a southern NSW AFL team has been handed a "life-ban" following a tribunal hearing into eight offences. Newsiline summaris...
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Breaking: Tim Mander reinstated as Qld Olympics minister after AFP probe
Mr Mander stood aside from cabinet after he was referred to police by the Australian Electoral Commission in May. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...