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UK populist leader Nigel Farage steps down as an MP
The Reform party leader has triggered a by-election in his seat, which he says he will contest. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia a...
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Morning Mail: recession fears ease, Nigel Farage’s resignation ‘stunt’, Messi’s great escape
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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'Projectiles' hit Strait of Hormuz tankers, as US revokes Iran oil licence
The new assaults were the most to occur in a single day since late April, and threaten to further choke the flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Newsi...
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Seventeen dead, 900 snakes set loose as storms lash China
China's president calls for "all out" rescue efforts after storms kill at least 17 people and force the evacuation of tens of thousands. Newsiline summari...
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Netanyahu warns Trump against F-35 deal with Türkiye
The Israeli prime minister has appeared on American TV to urge the US president not to sell jet fighters to Türkiye, adding to a growing list of tensions...
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Breaking: Telstra users report mobile network has crashed across Australia
Telstra customers, as well as customers of mobile providers that use Telstra's network, have flooded outage detection websites with reports. Newsiline sum...
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'I was really numb': Parents of child abused by childcare worker speak out
The devastated parents of a child abused by disgraced childcare worker David James are calling for urgent reform to the out-of-school-hours care system to...
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CFA leaders attempt to recall 'draft' submission to fatal summer fire inquiry
An administrative error during a parliamentary inquiry has led the CFA to inadvertently reveal exactly how short-staffed its stations were during last sum...
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Government report says AI not causing mass job lay-offs, yet
Artificial intelligence is not yet causing a broad disruption to Australia's labour market, according to a government report. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Algae which caused brevetoxins in SA algal bloom most toxic of its kind studied
The dominant species in the algal bloom which devastated SA's coastline, Karenia cristata, is the most toxic of its kind studied, according to newly publi...
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WATCH: Switzerland stun Colombia in dramatic, do-or-die penalty shootout
Meanwhile, Argentina mounted an epic second-half comeback against a defiant Egypt. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links read...
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Outback becomes wildlife oasis after 'unbelievable' desert rains
Winged explorers of all colours, shapes and sizes flock to the desert's edge to breed in the bustling wetlands of the Channel Country. Newsiline summarise...
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Oral care giant's ads labelled as 'significantly misleading'
Oral care giant Hismile has used "misleading" videos in social media advertisements showing a sales professional, and its own staff, spruiking products wh...
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Friend or enemy? China missile test sees Pacific nations finally speak out
This week, perhaps for the first time in a long time, some sections of the Pacific are signalling a slight adjustment to their relationship with China. Ne...
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Queensland on track to make almost $5 billion a year from land tax
Over the next four years the government's annual revenue from the tax is forecast to climb by almost 80 per cent to $4.8 billion. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Ad agency employees told to sign secrecy clause to get paid out
Staff of an award-winning branding agency say they arrived at work one day to locked doors and a notice saying their employer was $25,000 behind on rent,...
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Teen SA country footballer forced to find new sport after eight concussions
Angus Pitman finds a new sporting passion after walking away from country footy due to coping eight concussions on the field. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Inside Narendra Modi's Australia visit: Optics are warm. Politics are harder
The applause, the ambition and the tensions shaping Narendra Modi's Australia visit. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links re...
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'Shaped lives of thousands': The teacher who never stopped showing up
The longest-serving Aboriginal education officer in NSW, Aunty Ruth Simms, has inspired generations in and out of the classroom. Newsiline summarises this...
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Hamas says it will step aside. Here's what it means for Gaza — and what obstacles remain
While the move could reshape who governs Gaza, experts say it does not resolve the core dispute preventing a lasting peace. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Teammates of Melbourne footballer will sit next match out after death
Epping football club's reserves players have decided to skip this weekend's game following the death of their beloved teammate Nathan Fitzgerald on Monday...
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Cancer survivor Torstein Træen claims yellow jersey
Torstein Træen was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2022, leading to the removal of his left testicle. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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What time is State of Origin Game III decider tonight?
The men's State of Origin series will be decided tonight, as Queensland hosts New South Wales at Lang Park in a winner-takes-all Game III. Newsiline summa...
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IS-linked Australian accused of beating Yazidi girl enslaved in her home
The last of the known Islamic State-linked Australian women in Syria is expected to return home amid allegations a Yazidi girl was enslaved, beaten and ra...
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Video shows men who attended Khamenei's funeral and the man who didn't
The strictly choreographed funeral of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has presented a rare insight into the image Tehran wants to pr...
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How this school cracked the code to close the gap in early reading
An inspiring turnaround at an Aboriginal community school could provide a scalable solution for closing the gap on Indigenous literacy. Newsiline summaris...
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PBS dispute could see MS patients pay $33k a year for crucial drugs
The latest PBS stoush with drugmakers means thousands of people with MS are at risk of being forced to pay $33,000 a year for lifesaving medication. Newsi...
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Five podcasts we're listening to this NAIDOC Week
Some of our favourite Indigenous-led podcasts this week and every week include interviews with AFL greats, a dive into Aboriginal astronomy, and conversat...
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Quiz: Jump in, we're going on a trip around the world
Which Mediterranean island was a setting for The Godfather? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pub...
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Huge arms deals struck at NATO, but Trump 'disappointed' with leaders
In a sign they are heeding calls from the United States to spend more to defend Europe, NATO leaders agree to deals estimated to be worth at least $72 bil...
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Live: Lionel Messi's Argentina takes on Mo Salah's Egypt
Lionel Messi looks to continue his stunning 2026 World Cup campaign when he leads Argentina against Egypt in Atlanta. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Have social media platforms fuelled antisemitism? – podcast
This week social media giants have faced questioning at the royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion as it asks: what more needs to be done to...
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Recession off the cards but Australia faces dreary outlook, economists say
De-escalation of war in the Middle East has lowered oil prices and eased fears of economic downturn but households are still feeling the pinch Get our bre...
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Pore substitute: can AI be trusted when it comes to skincare advice?
There are more than 3,000 conditions in dermatology, experts warn – and chatbots’ recommendations can be flaky Read more in the Antiviral series Who among...
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Tall tales: the gumtree in art – in pictures
A new exhibition at Melbourne’s Potter Museum of Art celebrates the cultural and ecological significance of the eucalypt. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Meet the comedian parodying Karl Stefanovic: ‘He’s cosplaying a conservative’
Since January, comedian Henry Bretz has posted more than 30 satirical videos impersonating the former Nine star turned controversial podcaster A comedian...