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Drone footage captured suspected underworld hit in Sydney, police say
The use of a drone to capture footage of a suspected underworld hit in Sydney is under investigation and "concerning", a senior NSW Police officer says. N...
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BHP staff down tools for historic strike in Western Australia
Workers at the mining giant's operations in Port Hedland have walked off the job in one of the most significant industrial disputes to hit the resources s...
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Could Russia be about to lose its grip on chess leadership?
Russians have long pulled the strings when it comes to the governing body of international chess. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - A...
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Iran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes
Explosions were heard across Iran overnight, shortly after neighbouring Gulf states began to report attacks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Terrorist use of AI 'major national security concern', report finds
A report finds AI systems can be tricked into coaching extremists how to make bombs and plan attacks. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austr...
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Firefighters battle through the night as wildfire burns across Cairngorms National Park
Members of the public are being urged to avoid Glenmore Forest Park and Loch Morlich as firefighting continues. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Snake in a chain: lucky escape for Australian woman after bite from deadly reptile caught in bike wheel
Woman in her 60s was riding on popular cycling trail in northern NSW when she ran over the two-metre-long eastern brown snake, one of the world’s most ven...
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Afternoon Update: Sam Neill’s cause of death announced; first case of bird flu in NZ; and Andy Burnham’s winding path to power
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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Transgender woman's 'humiliating' experience with major corporations
What should have been a quick process of updating personal details left Laura Mitchell "insulted" and "humiliated" by the country's largest institutions....
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Financial backer of embattled MP Moira Deeming requests loan repayment
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming is embroiled in further court action, this time over funds she is owed from her successful defamation action so that sh...
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Smelter closure devastates Tasmanian community
Australia's only manganese smelter is ceasing operations, leaving more than 200 employees without work in northern Tasmania. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Myanmar: More than 500 feared dead in capsized refugee boats, UN says
The UN has reported that two vessels carrying Rohingya refugees set off in hazardous conditions and are believed to have capsized. Newsiline summarises th...
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Wallabies coach gambles at selection table in Test farewell
Outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is rolling the dice in his final Test in charge, relegating one of his key players to the bench for the clash with It...
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UK economy returns to growth in May
The modest growth reverses a slight contraction that had been seen the previous month. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links...
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Alcatraz boat capsizing in San Francisco leaves 4 dead
A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle -...
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Alcatraz boat capsizing near San Francisco leaves 4 dead
A three-deck pontoon vessel sank off the famous prison island, which is now a tourist destination. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle -...
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The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead
Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the b...
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Police release images of clothes to help identify victims of alleged Sydney childcare paedophile
AFP release images of children’s clothes found on electronic devices seized as part of investigation into Hamish Tait Get our breaking news email, free ap...
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'Haven't had a day off all year': PM defends broken festival promise
A year ago the Anthony Albanese vowed to attend the Garma Festival every year for as long as he remained prime minister. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Drug traffickers jailed over failed plot to smuggle cocaine from PNG by plane
Two masterminds behind a 2020 plot to bring $80 million worth of cocaine into Australia were sentenced in Victoria’s County Court, five years after a fail...
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Australian patients’ medical records could be sold on dark web after clinics’ data breach
‘Malicious actor’ obtains sensitive data including Medicare numbers, treatment details and pathology results in cyber-attack on Partnered Health Follow ou...
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Family of Australian missing in US says somebody 'does know something'
Australian police say they're ready to help US authorities, as a weeks-long search for Melbourne woman Sally Grace Contarino continues in Las Vegas. Newsi...
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Activists fear China's ethnic unity law could silence critics in Australia
Thirty-nine community groups in Australia and around the world issue a statement rejecting and strongly condemning China's ethnic unity law. Newsiline sum...
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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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Government brings British Steel under public ownership
The Scunthorpe steelworks has been officially nationalised under new government powers passed this week. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Bananas! Surprise as back garden plant bears fruit
Stephen Hind believes the current hot temperatures and climate change have encouraged the fruit. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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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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One man's mission to stop pirates stealing magic
Andi Gladwin's hunt for the thieves stealing his tricks has been turned into a major documentary. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Enterta...
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Nowak killer's first recorded confession revealed
Vickrum Digwa was recorded in a police van discussing Henry Nowak's murder in Southampton. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories an...
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The man who balances bikes, ladders and sheds on his chin
Salford builder Tobey Newall plans to set the world record for balancing large items on his chin. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Sto...
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'Her ear was shattered' - home piercings leading to deformities, says expert
From embedded jewellery to scarring and infections, some in the industry want at-home kits banned. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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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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NHS manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports 'gone'
He tells an inquiry he believed a trust was 'panicking' and was discouraged from raising rota issues. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Hea...