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Signs of sugar detected near centre of the Milky Way
Astronomers have detected signs of a type of sugar found in raspberries in gas clouds near the centre of our galaxy the Milky Way. Newsiline summarises th...
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Pokies changes will 'take Tasmania backwards', gaming commission says
The body tasked with implementing Tasmania's new pokies policies says they won't work to reduce harm to problem gamblers and could make things worse. News...
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As Australia closes in on eliminating one cancer, another is showing up earlier in life
The latest national data reveals a shifting cancer landscape — and a generation caught on both sides of it. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News...
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Tech platforms accused of sexual extortion blind spot
Major online platforms are accused of failing to deploy readily available technology to detect well-known blackmail tactics. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Violence against women under national spotlight after four deaths in four days
Experts are calling for more research and better funding for domestic violence prevention after four women and girls were killed in separate incidents las...
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Man who sneaked into Australia 45 years ago has lived in limbo until now
Kwong Wan Lo stowed away on a ship bound for Australia 45 years ago. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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'Jurassic family': Spielberg leads outpouring of tributes for actor Sam Neill
The New Zealand actor died suddenly at the age of 78, with Hollywood directors and actors and prominent political figures all paying tribute to a great of...
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Jewish professor says 'intimidating' protest changed his life on campus
Melbourne University professor Steven Prawer hopes the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion will lead to campus change, following a 2024 d...
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'Kill him': Muslim man attacked on way to mosque
A Muslim man has escaped a near-miss knife attack on his way to evening prayers after police say he was set upon by two men metres away from his local mos...
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SMSFs could have to pay victims of financial misconduct
The assistant treasurer is looking to revamp funding for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort, saying that large super funds, as well as people with sel...
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Developers or renters? The real winners out of affordable housing schemes
State and federal governments are offering incentives for property developers in exchange for more affordable housing. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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What Elon Musk is getting wrong about The Odyssey
The tech trillionaire has spent a good chunk of 2026 yelling on X about how Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's Odyssey "desecrates" the ancient poe...
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Negotiating your bills could save you thousands. Here's how to start
Negotiating to reduce your spending and increase your income are tangible ways you can improve your financial situation right now. Newsiline summarises th...
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Aerial surfer Hughie Vaughan on wave pools and holding himself accountable to the ocean – video
Australian surfer Hughie Vaughan found viral fame after landing a so-called 'stalefish flipper' at a competition in a Texas wave pool last year. Newsiline...
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Layla Jeffery, 13, was ‘somewhat shy’ and ‘well-liked’. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder
Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
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Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?
Posts promoting illegal products appear across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as expert says platforms ‘aren’t doing the job they promised they would do’ G...
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At a dying man’s bedside, I see something much rarer than grief: the courage to include the young | Ranjana Srivastava
If we spare youth the universal reality of death, we postpone to middle age the struggle to reconcile with it I am not especially superstitious but it ten...
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Can Labor save us from the risks of AI? – podcast
The AI revolution is here, and with it a fear that soon it will replace many of us in the workplace. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Au...
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Nornie Bero’s crispy-taro nachos, fragrant cassava curry and a ‘queen of the hash’ recipe
The Meriam chef and author shares a trio of homely recipes for cassava and taro, cooked with a coterie of native Australian ingredients (Pictured above) C...
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Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources
The March 2025 marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists say Get our breaking news email, free app or dai...
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We have survived! Forty years of Aboriginal protest posters – in pictures
Wiradjuri elder Ray Jackson was a prominent activist in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the o...
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Trump wants US to take over Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed for control
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the only way to restore regular shipping traffic through the strait was to end US military interventions in the waterway....
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UK counter-terrorism police now leading Widdecombe murder investigation
The counter-terrorism unit has taken charge of the case due to "new information and evidence" on the suspected murder of the former minister, the UK Home...
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Breaking: UK counter-terrorism police now leading Widdecombe murder investigation
The counter-terrorism unit has taken charge of the case due to "new information and evidence" on the suspected murder of the former minister, the UK Home...
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Young men report more ‘sextortion’ than any other age group, Australia’s online safety watchdog says
In six months last year, more than 2,000 such complaints were made to eSafety Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A new report by...
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Childcare worker charged with 329 child abuse offences
Federal police said officers have been in touch with 121 families following a victim identification process. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS New...
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Australian Story: Looking back on Sam Neill's legacy
Faced with blood cancer, Sam Neill said he was "not afraid" of dying but "would be annoyed" because there was so much more to do in life. Newsiline summar...
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UN alleges Hamas stormed Gaza food depot and disrupted aid delivery
The UN says the event occurred in the north of the war-ravaged strip, with a senior official saying staff were "endangered." Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Name revealed of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 alleged child abuse charges
A Sydney childcare worker faces more than 320 charges over his alleged abuse of 136 children over a 16-year period, as police reveal a list of locations w...
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Queensland unlawfully detained children in adult watch house without private toilet access, tribunal finds
State ordered to apologise after ruling finds it breached law when detaining teenagers in a Cairns watch house Get our breaking news email, free app or da...
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Sam Neill obituary
Versatile character actor who gained international star status with standout performances in Jurassic Park and The Piano Born in Northern Ireland, raised...
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Geelong set star Cat timeline, Hawk sent for surgery
Geelong are hopeful star forward Jeremy Cameron will return in time to play a part in their premiership push after suffering a brutal shoulder injury. New...
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From Jurassic Park to The Piano, here are Sam Neill's best roles
With more than 150 acting roles under his belt, Sam Neill leaves a lasting legacy to the film and TV industry, and an array of characters that will stay i...
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'Baby-making without baggage': Inside the world of social media semen donation
Australia is facing a sperm donation shortage and it is leading those desperate to find a way to conceive down some expensive and potentially dangerous pa...
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‘We should be dead’: Perth’s Indigenous community felt ignored after alleged Invasion Day bombing attempt, inquiry told
Police were told of unspecified threats before the 26 January rally but did not meet with organisers until after, parliamentary inquiry into racism told F...
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‘A true gentleman’: actors, directors and leaders pay tribute to Sam Neill
The star of more than 100 films is remembered as a champion of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a generous collaborator and friend Sam Nei...