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Unlicensed chip factory lands WA's 'spud king' in hot water
Potato baron Tony Galati's business group has been fined $20,000 after it was found to have built an illegal Spuddies potato chip factory in WA's South We...
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Live: Crows, Cats look to rebound at Adelaide Oval in Round 13 opener
The Crows and Cats look to bounce back from losses and hold on to spots in the top eight and top four respectively when they meet in Adelaide. Newsiline s...
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Ex-teacher jailed for sexually abusing children he was babysitting
Kurt David Charlton, a former WA teacher, is sentenced for sexual offences against nine victims, who were all aged under 13 at the time. Newsiline summari...
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Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told
Allegations made in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences A w...
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Live: Surgery forces Maroons star out for rest of State of Origin series
Brisbane Broncos star Pat Carrigan will spend approximately six weeks on the sidelines after the club revealed he requires surgery to repair a syndesmosis...
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Australian arrested for alleged cannabis vape liquid in Indonesia
The woman reportedly told officers she used the cannabis liquid to treat knee pain and depression, but authorities say she faces up to 20 years in jail an...
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Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage
Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and minor party push for more scrutiny The Greens want Labor to halt its p...
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RBA not concerned about stagflation or wage-price spiral
RBA governor Michele Bullock says she is not concerned about stagflation or a wage-price spiral Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Court hears 'ISIS bride' mistreated a woman her family enslaved
Prosecutors have argued Zeinab Ahmad actively participated in the mistreatment of a woman her family enslaved in Syria. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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'I hated it': Former MAFS bride says she felt pressure to be intimate on the show
Married At First Sight UK has become the centre of rape allegations. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market re-opens
After a five year break, livestock farmers in China will use Australian genetics to produce premium beef for traditional dining and hot pot markets. Newsi...
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Brisbane electrician found not guilty of fatal punch outside country Queensland pub
A Supreme Court jury in Toowoomba has found Maua Lagaaia not guilty of the unlawful striking causing death of Dalby man Lincoln Hoad. Newsiline summarises...
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Ex-council CEO copied associate's signature for $500k role, inquiry told
Gail Connolly is being investigated along with others for allegedly tampering with City of Parramatta Council's hiring processes to benefit friends. Newsi...
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Can you negatively gear a granny flat? Labor has given an answer
Questions raised during Senate estimates about negative gearing and granny flats have finally been answered. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS New...
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Afternoon Update: Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire; court fight over Lehrmann’s diary; and chilling in a Soviet sanatorium
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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Senate estimates gets sweary, Albanese government under pressure
This week the Albanese government was under pressure on multiple fronts, Senate Estimates got a little sweary and Tony Abbott said he hadn't taken a "vow...
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Full Circle launches professional musical theatre company in Adelaide
Musical theatre typically draws strong audiences in Adelaide where a troupe dedicated to the genre has just launched a professional company that will prod...
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Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead
The state’s commissioner for children and young people raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services and closed reports in...
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TasTAFE plans to cut 118 full-time jobs by 2030, documents show
Documents show TasTAFE plans to cut 118 full-time equivalent positions, including 63 teaching roles by 2030, and course fees could go up by 7 per cent. Ne...
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'Horrific': Penny Wong grilled on investigation into alleged sexual assault of flotilla activist
Fronting a Senate estimates hearing, the foreign minister was also asked how many people Australia has helped to leave Gaza. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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As Beijing tightens grip on VPNs, internet users in China adapt
People in China say it is increasingly difficult to access the open internet, but they continue to find ways around Beijing's censorship apparatus. Newsil...
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Canberra Liberals say former leader's claim she was threatened with assault was 'misunderstanding'
The Canberra Liberals have distanced themselves from former leader Leanne Castley's allegation that she was threatened with physical assault, saying the r...
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Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court
NSW police appeal after comprehensive class action loss in 2025 when force admitted music festival search of Raya Meredith was unlawful and unjustified Fo...
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EPA clashes with Greens on need for real-time tracking of salmon antibiotic use
The director of Tasmania's Environment Protection Authority rejects calls to release real-time information on the amount of antibiotics used by salmon pro...
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Sydney nurses' alleged threats 'stupid things said by stupid people', court told
A lawyer acting for one of two Sydney nurses accused of making antisemitic threats via an online video chat app has told a court their actions were "stupi...
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Australia is fuming over Trump's tariffs, but the trade fight has a darker backdrop
The US president's threat may be opportunistic but the concerns aren't entirely baseless, experts say. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Aust...
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Who gets a public holiday on Monday?
Many Australians are about to have a long weekend thanks to the King's Birthday public holiday on Monday. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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How this cosmic map of magnetic fields could help illuminate one of the universe’s most mysterious forces
Light from nearly 4m galaxies measured as it twisted and travelled through intergalactic space Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get...
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Are you a winner or loser in this year's SA budget?
South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis has unveiled the 2026–27 state budget. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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Motorcyclist who was trapped under car says he 'wouldn't be here' without bystanders
Tyler Weibe was on his way to work when the crash occurred on Brisbane's north side, leaving him with broken ribs, a broken collarbone and a collapsed lun...
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Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws
High court dismisses organisation’s injunction attempt against designation as a hate group Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our...
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Failings of Victoria's child protection system including 35 deaths laid bare
An inquiry by the Commission for Children and Young People finds children are falling through the cracks of a state system under overwhelming pressure. Ne...
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One teen's killing has shaken a nation, fuelling demands for justice
The alleged brutal murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega in Argentina has reignited a generation-defining movement demanding justice for the women victims o...
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Live: SA government hands down 2026 budget
South Australia’s debt is projected to hit to more than $50 billion by 2029-30, with health taking up about one third of the budget. Newsiline summarises...
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Survivors disappointed after no apology offered over mental hospital abuse
Victims of alleged abuse at a Queensland mental health facility have been left disappointed after the state's health minister did not offer a public apolo...
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Greens ask if treasurer can exempt homeowners in his electorate from CGT changes
While the party has indicated it is willing to help Labor pass the tax laws — which includes changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax (CGT) discount...