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Campaign brings voices of South Hedland children to parliament
A push to end child poverty has captured the voices of kids experiencing "profound disadvantage" in WA's Pilbara to play to politicians in Canberra, about...
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Former fire station crucial to Men's Shed faces government sell-off
A volunteer group is desperate to keep its headquarters at the decommissioned Karoola fire station, near Launceston, but the Tasmanian government has othe...
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NSW government paid for homeless man to be sent back to New Zealand instead of offering housing
Local council and state government attempting to move on residents living in an encampment by the river in Wagga Wagga Get our breaking news email, free a...
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Forgotten referral led to patient's death, Victorian shadow minister says
A Mildura hospital that relies on paper records is undertaking a review after reports of fatal delays in patient triage. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Rio Tinto's exit from remote NT town looms large over by-election
Mining giant Rio Tinto is set to withdraw from Nhulunbuy in 2029, leaving the town without its biggest employer. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Qld breach bail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissions
In more than 250 submissions to Queensland parliament on the proposed bail laws overhaul, experts from policing, legal professions, and advocacy services...
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Germany's election and the UK's sanctions signals political warfare
Two significant shifts this week showed political warfare is on full display in Europe. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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'Nothing to hide': Brazil's presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro under corruption investigation
Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro says he has "nothing to hide" in a corruption investigation that was revealed just weeks befor...
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'Landmark' NT novel wins best fiction at Prime Minister's Literary Awards
A novel based on the oral history of Yolŋu people has taken out the fiction prize at this year's Prime Minister's Literary Awards, with judges describing...
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Putin and Iranian president arrive in India for summit focusing on war
Vladimir Putin arrives in India for talks ahead of an 11-member BRICS summit set to be dominated by conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine. Newsiline sum...
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Singapore's ministers get a bump to already world-leading salaries
Moves to increase the pay of Singapore's famously well-paid political appointment holders will see the prime minister's package increase to $S3.6 million,...
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Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles
Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’ Embattled former...
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Victoria's upper house votes to defer Carroll Government's work-from-home laws
Victoria's upper house has referred Premier Ben Carroll's work-from-home laws to a parliamentary committee, in a major blow for Labor ahead of the Novembe...
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Town delights as government cans renewable energy zone plans
A small town in northern Victoria is relieved that a proposed renewable energy zone has been scrapped by the government. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts
Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy Follow our Australia news live blog for...
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Breaking: Moira Deeming to run as Family First candidate in Victorian election
Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming will contest the November election with Family First, having been cast out of her former party in July. Newsiline summaris...
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Parties divided over purple-lid glass bins ahead of Victorian election
Councils call on the Victorian government to reconsider a mandate requiring purple-lid glass-recycling bins to be rolled out to all homes by July 2027. Ne...
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SA government backed a risky horse in LIV Golf — lucky it hedged its bets
The catalyst for the Malinauskas government's $45 million upgrade of the North Adelaide Golf Course has filed for bankruptcy. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple in...
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From AUKUS to AI: Why Australians are demanding a greater say in policy
Australians still believe in the ideals of their democracy and government, but their declining faith in politicians and the political system is putting th...
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Polling officials say they were ignored after offering to work at SA election
South Australia's Electoral Commission did not follow up with polling officials who indicated they wanted to work at the 2026 state election, multiple for...
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Government to stop super being drained through fraud
Perpetrators of domestic violence would be punished rather than rewarded for their actions when committing abuse against their former partners through the...
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Electric car owners could save hundreds of dollars a year under a new government scheme. Here’s how
New research shows who benefits most from the federal solar sharer plans Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Electric car owners c...
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Hundreds face homelessness within weeks amid government funding stand-off
More than 230 residents, including children, are facing eviction from Darwin's largest homeless shelter within weeks as the federal and Northern Territory...
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Australia's digital duty of care bill a ‘global reckoning for big tech’, minister says – video
The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the digital duty of care bill was not about government control, and added tech giants could face pen...
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Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed Social media could be...
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Under pressure to explain super policy, Joyce says he is 'not Jesus Christ'
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions about modelling the inflationary impact of the proposal, saying Australians are "not stupid" and...
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'Serious pork-barrelling': Fears Labor may have misused millions last election
The Centre for Public Integrity warns that the federal government appears to have pork-barrelled a $560 million "invitation-only" fund, directing the vast...
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A year after $32m government investment, Aussie startup pivots to US
Harrison.ai is laying off staff and pivoting to a new US business model, a year after receiving a $32 million investment from the federal government to ke...
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King clarifies Harry's status to government officials in unusual move
King Charles has taken the unusual step of clarifying Prince Harry's status in a letter sent to government and military officials. Newsiline summarises th...
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Grassroots Labor group urges Albanese government to chart course away from ‘American war machine’
Pressure follows revelations US military and weapons manufacturers control or have access to more than 100 bases across Australian continent Why can the U...
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Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’
Secretaries board concerned material posted without proper context as Greens warn ban could result in lack of transparency Get our breaking news email, fr...
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'This is nuts': Frantic emails reveal SA Electoral Commission's election day chaos
The South Australian Electoral Commission was trying to find staff to manage polling booths only hours before election day, with internal messages reveali...
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Far-right party wins a German state election for the first time since WWII
Germany's far-right party AfD becomes the largest party in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the first far-right win in Germany since World War II. Newsiline su...
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Opt-out laws for social media algorithms to be introduced to parliament
Social media companies would be required to give users a choice to turn off their algorithm through pop-up messages, under draft laws to be unveiled by th...
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Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?
A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Get our breaking news email, free app...