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China, Philippines blame each other over South China Sea clash
Vision posted online by the Philippines Coast Guard shows Filipino and Chinese personnel briefly engaging each other from inflatable boats, with the Phili...
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Queensland government advertising costs taxpayers almost $50 million
Parliamentary budget estimates revealed the LNP administration spent more than $5 million on a statewide campaign on what it is delivering for Queensland....
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The country that doesn't play football ... yet
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Mother of identical quadruplets calls them her 'miracle babies'
A maternal foetal medicine expert believes identical quadruplets born in Brisbane may be even rarer than one in 15 million, given they shared a placenta....
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UK's new PM Andy Burnham cuts household electricity tax
The UK's new leader moved to remove VAT from electricity bills from October 1. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and link...
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Killer high on ketamine stabbed mother at front door, court told
Shocking details of how a man affected by ketamine murdered his neighbour in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne's outer east have been heard in Victoria's...
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Northern Ireland's deputy first minster was 'floored' by news of Donaldson arrest
The deputy first minister says people who worked alongside Jeffrey Donaldson are "floored, shocked and utterly repulsed". Newsiline summarises this report...
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Retired police officers lambast minister for trauma support delay
Tasmania's association of retired police officers has questioned the police minister over his commitment to the wellbeing of members after the stalling of...
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Chris Mason: Cull of Starmer allies as new chancellor faces crunching spending choices
The appointment of John Healey is particularly fascinating, writes BBC political editor Chris Mason. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Poli...
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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S....
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Randa Abdel-Fattah appears to abandon threatened defamation case against SA Premier
Earlier this year, Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah said she had sent two concerns notices to SA Premier Peter Malinauskas over comments m...
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The rise of scam centres 2.0 in Myanmar's war zone
The scam industry in Myanmar is morphing and heading into the jungle rather than disappearing since a crackdown began. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
The announcement comes less than a day after Burnham became the UK's seventh prime minister since 2016. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - B...
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Police probe use of force on handcuffed teen injured during Perth arrest
A handcuffed teenager was injured when he was forced to the ground by a police officer, sparking a WA Police review after video of the incident emerged. N...
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Dad facing difficult summer as food donations plunge
Food banks and community larders are warning of an uncertain future. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers to the or...
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Fake kits worth £18m seized by police during World Cup
Counterfeit football shirts worth over £18m were seized in the UK during the course of the World Cup because of safety concerns, with the Fire Service war...
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Families skipping meals during holidays - charity
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it is facing a "mountain" of need over the school holidays. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business a...
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US Army veteran arrested after FBI building 'attacked' during ICE protest
A former US Army soldier protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been arrested in New York after allegedly setting off fireworks, lightin...
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'Is it safe to come?' Security at Jewish sites examined by royal commission
A leader of the Adass Israel Synagogue says security funding bids were knocked back before the place of worship was destroyed in a 2024 arson attack. News...
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'Irreplaceable loss' of young mother felt as police investigate unit fire
A grieving Queensland family says it is grappling with the loss of a "beautiful" young mother as police continue to investigate the blaze. Newsiline summa...
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Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds
Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder •Warning:...
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Man charged as police crack down on alleged criminal syndicate
Victoria Police say they will be targeting anyone who organised or assisted with an alleged drug and money laundering operation for a state-wide criminal...
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Central Qld University underpaid staff by $1.3m, Fair Work finds
Central Queensland University signs an enforceable undertaking to repay more than a thousand staff members who were affected by underpayments that date ba...
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Burnham to set out cost of living support as his Cabinet meets for first time
Tuesday will see the prime minister announce his first raft of policies and chair his first cabinet meeting. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Climate and rock art advocates take on Woodside’s ‘carbon bomb’ WA gas project in federal court
Albanese government’s approval of North West Shelf gas extension being challenged by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock...
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Man found not guilty of murder with scooter during street fight
A jury finds that Kane Flanders acted in self-defence when he struck Ash Morgan over the head with a Razor scooter at Raymond Terrace in 2024. Newsiline s...
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NSW land-clearing up 16% in 2024 as conservation groups say Minns government failing to rein in habitat loss
Decline in clearing of trees and shrubs offset by sharp jump in clearing of non-woody vegetation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Ge...
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Why Maine’s Sandy Shorelines Turn Jagged
Differences in the underlying bedrock and how rivers distribute sediment make the coastlines west of Portland look unlike those northeast of the city. New...
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Medical clinic waited months to tell patients of data breach
Patients at a medical clinic in Brisbane's north only found out about the data breach almost three months after it was targeted by hackers. Newsiline summ...
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South Australians urged to consider occasional power outages to curb costs
The driving force behind skyrocketing power prices this century has been investment by grid owners, and sometimes over-investment, but one expert believes...
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The founder never intended it to get so big: How a 'cockroach' movement is taking hold
A student-led movement in India has grown into a broader campaign for accountability and restoration of trust in institutions. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Surgeon banned after 'catastrophic error' contributes to patient's death
The six-month ban on Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt, who works across multiple hospitals in southern NSW, comes after 13 patient complaints, including a missed cance...
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Vaughters says night tests would have saved cycling '25 years of drama'
A former cyclist who took performance-enhancing drugs, now a team boss at the Tour de France, supports doping tests in the middle of the night at cycling'...
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Mayor who provided character reference to sex offender resigns
Wyndham mayor Preet Singh says he showed "poor judgement" but also claims to have faced "abuse and intimidation" over the issue. Newsiline summarises this...
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Redevelopment of former hospital site to deliver 800 new homes
With Tweed's housing shortage at critical levels, plans for higher density housing has been welcomed, but community leaders want more done on affordable a...
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Tropical Storm Bertha threatens US Gulf coast
Storm surges up to 4ft are possible along parts of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, officials say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - S...