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McKeown 'gutted' as illness forces Commonwealth Games withdrawal
Kaylee McKeown withdraws from the Commonwealth Games as glandular fever leaves her short of breath and with a lack of appetite. Newsiline summarises this...
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Why one of our greatest scientific discoveries is in a UK gift shop
The fight to claim a 3.5-tonne space rock didn't just kickstart a publicity battle that divided an empire — it also left a gaping hole in culture. Newsili...
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How a Bendigo butcher became the first Indigenous Military Cross recipient
Captain Sidney Leonard Morse's achievements would have remained hidden were it not for a chance discovery by a volunteer historian collating family trees...
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Snowy worker hit by truck and rolled away 'just before' it came down, court told
A major contractor on the multi-billion-dollar Snowy Hydro project is defending itself against accusations it exposed five workers to the risk of death or...
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Snowy Hydro contractor denies claims it exposed workers to risk of death
A major contractor on the multi-billion-dollar Snowy Hydro project is defending itself against accusations it exposed five workers to the risk of death or...
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Australia news live: Hanson defends UK ‘fact-finding’ trip; Qantas tops airline punctuality table
One Nation leader welcomed by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson and Rupert Lowe. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and...
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Beyoncé-approved: How Hiatus Kayote earned 15 years of A-list respect
They've made admirers out of music's biggest names over their 15-year career, but this Australian group are always thinking about the future. Newsiline su...
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Morgue, pub and mine for lease as village ponders return to golden days
Sixteen buildings are up for lease in a "rare" opportunity to shape the future of a tiny community of 110 people on the NSW Central Tablelands. Newsiline...
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Getting guernseys reverses fortunes of one of the most remote footy clubs
The Fregon Bulldogs are among the nation's most remote Australian Rules football clubs, and for several seasons were forced to play in casual clothes. New...
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AC/DC fans celebrate what would have been Bon Scott's 80th birthday
ACDC fans have gathered in Fremantle this week to celebrate what would have been the 80th birthday of Bon Scott, who passed away in 1980. Newsiline summar...
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Driving lessons open up new world for refugees in Toowoomba
Learning to drive is helping refugees leave the problems of isolation and difficulty accessing opportunities in the rear-view mirror in Toowoomba. Newsili...
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As it happened: France v Morocco quarter-final — Dembélé, Mbappé deliver France a 2-0 victory
Morocco bows out as the final African team left in the tournament, while French striker Kylian Mbappé brings his men into the semi-finals. Newsiline summa...
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Researchers discover new clue that helps explain severe COVID-19
New research has uncovered a previously unknown route the virus can use inside the body. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and link...
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Why the rental market has been one of Bernadette's 'bugbears'
About one in three Queenslanders with disability surveyed say they lived in a home that didn't meet their needs last year, a report says. Newsiline summar...
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Proposed laws to extend maximum detention to 72 hours for mental health check
The legislation would allow Queensland's chief psychiatrist to extend the maximum detention for a person accused of a serious crime from 24 to 72 hours. N...
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Neil the seal swims out to sea, leaving joy in his wake
Neil the seal has left his resting spot in Tasmania, leaving behind a wildly popular social media catalogue of bollard-bashing, fence-crushing videos. New...
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Trump's new Iran threats could mean all-out war but there are options
Not only is the war not over, it is once again at a dangerous inflection point, as the US and Iran revert to military options to deal with differences ove...
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Live: France faces Morocco as World Cup quarterfinals begin with Boston blockbuster
Kylian Mbappé leads an irresistible French frontline as Les Bleus takes on dark horse Morocco in the first of the World Cup quarterfinals. Newsiline summa...
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Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak is 'fastest-growing ever' with 600 deaths since mid-May
New numbers from health agencies show there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Why Victorian trains came to a halt during the Testra outage
Rail services for regional Victorians have resumed after a Telstra outage caused every line to be shut down for a day and a half. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Albanese moves to balance AI risks and benefits
A draft document, seen by ABC, reveals AI, gambling and the Middle East are expected to feature heavily in Labor's upcoming national conference debate. Ne...
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With the economy in the doldrums, Albanese looks to AI for the answer
The government can read the numbers, and one thing they tell us is that without refuelling that vital growth agent, productivity, we will stay in the dold...
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Girls are being married off as a climate change 'coping strategy'
Climate change is now believed to be a leading contributor to more frequent and younger nuptials, with 12 million girls tipped to become child brides this...
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How Beijing 'tripled the size of its nuclear arsenal' in six years
China's firing of a dummy warhead was the first time in two years it tested its long-range missile arsenal — and the first time ever it had launched such...
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How a problem with clocks caused Telstra's national outage
Government agencies and academics both recently warned Telstra it was vulnerable to the type of error that caused this week's national outage. Newsiline s...
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Why a UK right-wing leader could soon battle a man dressed as a bin
Nigel Farage is facing intensifying scrutiny over his finances and millions of dollars' worth of donations. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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From giant crab men to searing satire, here's the best TV of 2026 so far
A mountain of TV has landed in 2026 and we've sifted through it all to deliver you the ones worth your time (or at least a binge-watch). Newsiline summari...
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Friday news quiz: Red cards, ballistic missiles and Pam the Bird
It's been a week of missile testing, Telstra outages and FIFA World Cup red card interventions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Iran targets US military sites in Gulf as Israel warns it could 'strike again'
Iranian armed forces launched reciprocal attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states following US strikes on Iran's south and east regions, strai...
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World leaders gifted vintage revolvers by Erdogan after NATO summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogansaid the gifts were intended as a showcase of his nation's defence industry. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email,...
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Newsroom Edition: the risks and rewards of the PM’s podcast era – podcast
Anthony Albanese offered an unequivocal apology this week after making an off-colour comment about Kylie Minogue while playing a ‘shag, marry, date’ game...
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Telstra’s triple zero failure is a result of prioritising neoliberal ‘competition’ and reaping none of its benefits
Perhaps we will return to public ownership of infrastructure networks. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to t...
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This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet
A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany If arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the...
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The brown huntsman timed as the fastest spider at a top speed of 3.59 m/s – video
Brown huntsman spiders were filmed to measure their speed. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original...
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Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars
Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attack Get our breaking news email, free app...