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Treasurer says AI key to raising productivity, lowering interest rates
The Treasurer has given an insight into his April meeting with Anthropic, arguing that Australia embracing AI is crucial for turning around the nation's l...
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'Bitterly disappointed': Outrage over methanol poisoning victims' investigation
The parents of Melbourne teen Bianca Jones, who was killed in Laos after drinking tainted alcohol, said they were "disgusted and angry". Newsiline summari...
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US hits more bridges in Iran in expansion of its air strike campaign
The United States has expanded its air strike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges, part of President Donald Trump's threats to start str...
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Trump uses address to allege Chinese election influence effort
US President Donald Trump uses a presidential speech to accuse China of improperly trying to influence the 2020 election and stop him from winning the pre...
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More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says
Close relatives of the ICE agent understood to have killed a Colombian man in the US this week say he has struggled with mental health issues for most of...
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Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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China hits out at British Steel nationalisation
The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - B...
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Tasmanians lost more than $200m on pokies last financial year
Tasmanians lost $208.27 million to poker machines in 2025-26, or around $360 per person — a 6.9 per cent increase on last financial year. Newsiline summar...
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How testosterone testing will work in Hegseth's 'manly' military
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced mandatory testosterone screening for military personnel aged 30 and over. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
China Daily posted a video of a monkey being forced to sing its claims to the South China Sea. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Storie...
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Canberra childcare centre closes suddenly, worker sacked
Parents at Edge Early Learning in Higgins received an email last night advising the regulator had ordered the centre to immediately shut. Newsiline summar...
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Police allegedly seize $165,000 worth of meth from outback home
Police allege more than 200 grams of methamphetamines have been seized during a drug bust at a Mount Isa home in outback Queensland. Newsiline summarises...
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Prisoner arrested after escaping during hospital transfer
Marwan Jumaa, who is serving a sentence for attacking two women, escaped on Tuesday evening. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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'Carry on patriots': Trump officials defend pilot after fighter jet stunt
Officials in US President Donald Trump's administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, continue to support low-altitude military flyovers desp...
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Telstra outage caused by system being sent back two decades
The national Telstra outage last week was triggered by maintenance work that caused the system's clocks to go back two decades, the telco says. Newsiline...
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The Crunch: Whale migration, house prices on the move, and a lot of missing cash
Want to get this in your inbox every fortnight? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Josh Fawaz's Like a Prayer now has AI credits on Spotify
DJ and music producer Josh Fawaz has updated the song credits on Spotify on his viral track Like a Prayer. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Welcomed by Robinson, beckoned by Rinehart: Pauline’s Euro trip proves she is her own worst enemy | Malcolm Farr
No one else decided she should tour an English community to spout shallow insults then prance around a Mediterranean resort Get our breaking news email, f...
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How one community shows 'strength' after young mum's alleged murder
Darling Downs bands together after the third woman allegedly murdered by a man known to her in 18 months. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Breaking: Rohan Dennis pleads guilty to driving while disqualified
Former professional cyclist and two-time Olympian Rohan Dennis pleads guilty after he was caught driving while disqualified, not far from where his wife d...
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Smoke from Canada wildfires crosses into US prompting warnings to stay indoors
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkens skies in the US from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that bre...
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Wildfire smoke crosses into US prompting stay indoor warnings
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkens skies in the US from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that bre...
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Taco Bell removes lettuce from menu in US after links to explosive diarrhoea
Lettuce from one supplier is being removed indefinitely "out of an abundance of caution", the company says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Iran and US step up attacks, as Hormuz shipping halts
Iran has said it could alert its Houthi allies in Yemen to close another key strait: the Bab al-Mandeb at the mouth of the Red Sea. Newsiline summarises t...
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Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential
Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrants Follow our Aus...
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Donald Trump accuses China of meddling in US elections
The US president says he will declassify reports alleging Chinese interference in US elections. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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Trump unveils report on alleged Chinese election meddling
Donald Trump announced the declassification of intelligence reports alleging Chinese interference in US elections. Newsiline summarises this report from D...
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An analysis of President Trump's address
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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Sixteen Australians lost $2.7 million in two weeks. It started with a stock tip
A familiar face and a seemingly legitimate stock tip can start a scam the corporate regulator says is being "supercharged". Newsiline summarises this repo...
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How motherhood has changed things for BMX racer Lauren Reynolds
Lauren Reynolds is embracing her tag as one of the most experienced racers at this year's UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane, her first as a mother....
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Pauline Hanson and Tommy Robinson meeting becomes grist for News Corp’s social media mill | Weekly Beast
Video by far-right anti-Islamic activist is republished on Sydney tabloid’s social media accounts. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aust...
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Decade-long friendship between Roy Orbison's hit maker and Australian singer
Every Monday morning for the last 14 years, Australian musician Damien Leith has been meeting with the late Joe Melson, the Nashville songwriter responsib...
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Will Ferrell channels Ricky Bobby in TV return
Plus a noir mystery set in outback Coober Pedy, a true crime drama which doesn't exploit its victims, and more new TV to watch this month. Newsiline summa...
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Man charged over separate assaults at Melbourne massage parlours
The 32-year-old Melbourne man was arrested after video footage of the alleged assaults were shared on social media. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Government reviews mental health care of man accused of killing Sydney dad
Corum Ash was released from a mental health hospital months before he allegedly went on to kill a 74-year-old Sydney father of six. Newsiline summarises t...