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Live: House prices drop and data set to show continued shortfall of homes
Australian house prices are falling in some major capitals, and new building approvals data is set to show a continued shortfall of homes. Newsiline summa...
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Proposal for public walkway around waterside mansions survives vote
A proposal for a waterfront walkway around Hobart's historic Battery Point suburb has been debated for decades. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels since Nepal-Tibet floods
Rescuers are racing to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites since last week's catastrophic flooding on the Nepal...
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Live: Voters sent Labor message in WA by-election loss, Wong says
Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong acknowledges voters sent Labor a message in the recent WA state by-election won by One Nation. Newsiline summarises this...
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Donations fund new women's refuge after government funding denied
Mary's House Services in Sydney's north will open a second refuge for women and children thanks to philanthropic donations, after the charity failed to se...
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News live: capital city house prices fall below $1m; Penny Wong has ‘grave concerns’ for missing Australians in Nepal
Sydney and Brisbane are back to being the only capitals with median prices above $1m. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and lin...
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Breaking: Man shot dead in home invasion south of Sydney
A man believed to be in his 20s has been shot dead during a home invasion south of Sydney, police say. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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AI misinformation infiltrating parliament, Nepal disaster zone inaccessible, Brownlow boycott
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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Fracked gas from Beetaloo Basin will flow to NT power grid from today
As of today, gas fracked from the Beetaloo Basin will flow into the Northern Territory's power grid, with the CLP forecasting the project will generate bi...
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Sabalenka begins US Open defence, men's draw blown open with second big exit
Aryna Sabalenka got off to a winning start in her quest for a third successive US Open title on Monday while men's 10th seed Arthur Fils exited, as the se...
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Aussie Birrell saves match point, advances to US Open second round
Gritty Kim Birrell has overcome a match point and a restless night's sleep to break her first-round jinx with a maiden US Open victory in New York. Newsil...
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Politics of the parklands on show at Labor's big MotoGP reveal
The Malinauskas government's grand unveiling of its MotoGP track showed just how much pressure it faced over the environment. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Computers once threatened to take over jobs. Is history repeating with AI?
In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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Concerns women will 'fall through the cracks' when mother baby unit closes
While the mother baby unit in Hobart deals with complex mental health challenges, staff have been told mothers must be "psychologically well" to be eligib...
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Parents call for change as drug overdose deaths hit record high in Qld
Advocates say drug overdoses are "costing us people we shouldn't be losing" as unintentional drug-induced deaths surpass 2,000 for the first time. Newsili...
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Mother fears son will die before customised brain cancer vaccine trial
A world-first mRNA vaccine trial offers some hope to the family of a teenager dying from brain cancer, but they worry he will miss out on a place. Newsili...
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Netanyahu's rhetoric on settler violence doesn't match Israeli government action
If the Israeli prime minister sees settler violence as a "grave injustice", why can't one of the most powerful militaries in the world stop it from happen...
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Man who hamstrung local council embroiled in years-long planning dispute
Luxury tourist villas being offered for hundreds of dollars a night were allegedly installed in a bushfire-prone area without prior permission, an ABC inv...
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Nepali survivors return to unrecognisable villages entombed in mud
The ABC sees firsthand villages buried under mud, locals sheltering in school halls with no running water and aid workers racing against time to stop dise...
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New pressure on PM to allow telehealth for voluntary assisted dying
South Australia has become the first state to formally urge the Commonwealth to change a federal law preventing doctors from using telehealth in voluntary...
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First responders awarded decades after Australia's worst rail crash
First responders at the Granville rail disaster are being recognised with Australian Bravery Decorations, almost 50 years after the nation's worst train c...
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'Women just put up with it': Thousands suffer as prolapse surgery wait grows
Vaginal birth is the biggest risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse, but experts say women are not being told about the risks and warning signs signs prior...
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KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts, but hasn't hit the bottom yet
In the wake of scandals about the misuse of confidential information, embattled consulting firm KPMG is losing million-dollar contracts and cutting its wo...
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Facial recognition technology 'scope creep' is upon us, experts warn
Industry groups say the move to facial scans in supermarkets is about safety, but analysts say that once the technology is installed, its "scope creep" pa...
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China warns Pacific nations of 'consequences' for Taiwan forum invite
There are concerns tensions between China and Taiwan could explode into the open at this year's meeting, distracting from the key Pacific priorities. News...
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Should you give your child's school permission to post their images?
If you don't like the idea of your child's face appearing in the school newsletter or Facebook page, you can refuse consent. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Take a trip with us in this week's travel quiz
What's the longest flight time between Australian capitals? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pub...
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You may have heard of 'quiet quitting', but what about 'career minimalism'?
"Career minimalism" may have found its way to your algorithm, but this is what experts say about the rewards and risks. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier'
The US president warns American voters they "will only have yourselves to blame" if they kill off data centre development, as the issue gains traction ahe...
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Breaking: Football great Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina team
The annoucement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the or...
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Queensland has set tough new rules around ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders?
Transport minister says laws target ‘young hooligans’ holding ‘communities to ransom’, but cycling advocates say changes most affect law-abiding riders Ge...
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Australia’s best photos of the month – August 2026
Festivals, protests, a marathon and a lone penguin all feature in the best images captured across the country • Big things and pink poodles: Frida Las Veg...
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‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament
Exclusive: Guardian analysis reveals that dozens of policy submissions from across the political spectrum incorrectly summarise real research and invent o...
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What One Nation’s latest victory means for the major parties – podcast
One Nation has claimed victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, delivering a massive blow to a safe Labor stronghold. Newsiline summarise...
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Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off
Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links reade...
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Joe is used to the uncertainty of running a small business. But since Covid, ‘the whole world has changed’
Australia is in the middle of a tidal wave of insolvencies as firms fail to cope with a ‘cost-of-doing-business crisis’ Get our breaking news email, free...