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Socialite faces court over alleged drink spiking at Mt Buller
Melbourne socialite Amy Tossoun has faced a Victorian Magistrates' Court charged with allegedly spiking a drink at the Mount Buller ski resort. Newsiline...
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Fisherman attacked after treading on crocodile in northern WA
Authorities have confirmed the 35-year-old man was fishing in waist deep water at Barred Creek, north of Broome, when he was bitten. Newsiline summarises...
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Disabled people will die 'as a direct result of NDIS bill', advocate says in 'dire' warning
The government has defended NDIS reforms as necessary to slow growth and secure the scheme’s future. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austra...
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Disability advocate warns proposed NDIS reforms could have ‘dire’ consequences
The government defended the reforms as necessary to slow growth and secure the scheme’s future. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia a...
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Twelve dead, nine injured after late-night shooting near Johannesburg
Police launch a manhunt for more than 10 suspects who launched a late-night attack at the Jumpers informal settlement in the Johannesburg suburb of Clevel...
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One Nation senator Tyron Whitten could be in breach of constitution and ineligible to sit in parliament, expert says
Australia’s leading constitutional lawyer says Whitten could be disqualified over Snowy Hydro contracts, but Pauline Hanson says there is no question over...
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State government admits ex-Greens candidate battered by police officer
Lawyers for the state government have admitted police "battered" former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney last year. New...
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Child neglect being 'hushed up' in outback communities, says ex-minister
A review has begun into the family circumstances of Kumanjayi Little Baby leading up to her disappearance and death, which relatives hope will find answer...
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How Belfast descended into chaos after a 'horrific' attack was 'hijacked'
The stabbing has fuelled unrest and warnings against using one crime to target broader communities. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austral...
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The abortion debate explained
Since 2023, abortion has been decriminalised nationwide – and polling consistently shows that most Australians support that. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Supreme Court to consider lifting suppression order on Cairns extortion case
A non-publication order suppressing the identity of a high-profile Queensland man named in a Cairns extortion case will be tested in the Supreme Court. Ne...
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Canberrans looking for cost-of-living relief in ACT budget might be left wanting
During practice at this Canberra football club, players discuss the ways they are saving money. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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The ACT budget papers are out. Here are the five key takeaways
This year's ACT budget reveals rates will increase for most Canberra home owners, along with the territory's deficit, but the controversial health levy in...
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Health authorities launch crackdown on illegal peptides, amid surge in use
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched a crackdown on unregulated peptides, saying increased illegal imports were posing a risk to consumers. N...
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NSW police admit battery in Hannah Thomas case; tributes flow at Neale Daniher’s state funeral; and Madonna’s new video
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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Military officers behind acid attack on Indonesian activist sentenced
Four military intelligence officers are sentenced to up to three years in jail, after they threw sulphuric acid over a human rights activist in a brazen a...
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Bishop alleges 'coercive threats', 'overreach' by university regulator in resignation letter
The former ANU chancellor has accused the university regulator of "grievously" constraining her ability to do her role in a withering resignation letter t...
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How the relocation of a Bunnings store ignited a furore in this town
A plan by hardware giant Bunnings move its Bunbury store 10km to a neighbouring shire has angered and concerned residents and businesses. Newsiline summar...
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Drone used to rescue crew of US helicopter downed near Strait of Hormuz
A look at the US Corsair sea drone used in a first of its kind mission to rescue two helicopter crew shot down near the Strait of Hormuz. Newsiline summar...
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Schwarzer confident 'written off' Socceroos can stun American doubters
Maligned, underestimated and overlooked — and that is just the way we like it according to the Socceroos' most capped player. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Police release body-worn footage of fugitive bikie's dramatic arrest
Northern Territory Police have released dramatic body-worn footage of the arrest of Mongols bikie Brandt Graham after the 44-year-old jumped a court dock...
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Nant whisky founder Keith Batt to enter months-long fraud trial
Tasmanian whisky distillery owner Keith Batt is charged with more than 700 criminal offences, ranging from fraud, to stealing, to dishonestly obtaining a...
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Iron ore company 'undermines' promises after failing to pay traditional owners
Nathan River Resources went into administration and owes about $360 million to creditors including the NT government and traditional owners. Newsiline sum...
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Gold Coast mayor questions axing of more than 500 affordable homes
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate wants to see more affordable homes after more than 500 were axed from a new development. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Beekeepers call for access to new biopesticide to target varroa mite
A new biopesticide could help battle growing resistance to varroa mite treatments in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Inpex seeks urgent orders to stop strike action in Darwin
Oil and gas giant Inpex has launched proceedings with the Fair Work Commission seeking urgent orders to stop strike action at its Ichthys LNG facility in...
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High Court decision could lead to tens of millions of dollars worth of immigration claims
There are warnings a High Court ruling allowing a man to sue for false imprisonment over his indefinite immigration detention will lead to more claims run...
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Non-citizens held in indefinite detention in Australia could get millions of dollars in compensation after government’s high court loss
Human rights lawyers and refugee advocacy groups are lauding the decision as a ‘significant outcome’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest update...
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Unlikely line-up brings music back to the Gabba
Revered opera star José Carreras will lead a line-up featuring everyone from Robbie Williams to Sheppard at the Gabba's first concert in eight years. News...
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CFMEU leader pressured regulator to target certain contractors, inquiry hears
Former Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licencing manager Graham Easterby told the inquiry the regulator was pressured to target cer...
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ACT public schools to close entirely tomorrow as staff strike over pay
ACT public schools will shut down on Thursday due to industrial action by staff prompted by frustrated pay negotiations between the Education Directorate...
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Person dies after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease in WA
One person has died after contracting Murray Valley Encephalitis in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Japan's bear attacks broke records in 2025. Will this year be worse?
Bear encounters are rising in Japan, and the problem is not confined to the wilderness. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Victorian coroner recommends mental health guarantee for gun owners
The coroner made the recommendation as part of an inquiry into the death of a gun owner who failed to self-report an extensive history of mental health an...
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Concerns NDIS cuts could increase domestic violence risks
Planned cuts to NDIS community participation budgets could leave participants in unsafe environments, including increasing their risk of domestic violence...
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'A pile of crap': Premier's mea culpa over Ogilvie scandal
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he "dropped the ball" regarding the allegations against a former minister, likening it to a "pile of crap" he has t...