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Man charged with arson after house destroyed north of Brisbane
Police will allege a 36-year-old man used accelerant to start a fire at a house in Clontarf yesterday. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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New Aukus drone subs to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’
Minister tells Singapore defence summit undersea internet cables are being cut at an unprecedented rate, with Australia acutely vulnerable Get our breakin...
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A planning rule wouldn't bend so the lights at this Canberra oval had to
If the six light poles skirting Mauka Oval look like they're on a lean, it's because they are. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Aboriginal ownership of national parks celebrated at cultural festival
The Yuin people on the NSW South Coast celebrate two decades of Aboriginal ownership of two national parks. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Last Australian knocked out of French Open as Gauff's title defence ended
Aryna Sabalenka ends Australia's campaign at the French Open with a straightforward win over Daria Kasatkina, while Coco Gauff joins the slew of big names...
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The 'bread and butter' of a local court: More than 20 names on the traffic list
From hoons to drink drivers to people driving without a licence, one magistrate is trying to make sure the people brought before her know how quickly thin...
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Uni students tackle 60yo Agent Orange chemicals in Sydney waterway
More than 50 years after the Vietnam War, students are working to remove Agent Orange remnants from a waterway connected to Sydney Harbour, where the chem...
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Unlikely material behind Whitsundays artist's fashion collection
In the front yard of her home in the picturesque Whitsundays, Felicity Chapman strips the last pieces of flesh and sinew from a strip of barramundi skin t...
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PSG wins thrilling shootout for back-to-back Champions League crowns
Paris Saint-Germain beats Arsenal in a tense shootout in the Champions League final to be crowned European champions for the second straight year. Newsili...
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Swipe fatigue is real. Here's what Australians are doing instead
Dating apps have been losing users in recent years. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Australia talks about reconciliation — but how does it translate?
Reconciliation Week calls on Australians to go "All In". Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publis...
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'A horror movie': In this devoutly Catholic country, demand for exorcisms is rising
In the Philippines, priests are increasingly carrying out exorcisms. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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How Trials turned traumatic childhood into triumphant solo album
The prolific A.B. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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As NZ cracks down on gang members, one pastor is trying to heal them
In a country where there now more gang members than police officers, a former gang member turned Christian pastor is trying to turn things around for othe...
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Life and death in the outback: Why Australians are still dying in the bush
Kelly’s son and ex-husband died "stupid" deaths in the Australian outback. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to t...
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After making headlines at 15, Mohamed Semra is now making history
At just 27, Mohamed Semra is not your average mayor. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher...
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Australia’s truckies were already struggling to survive. Then the fuel crisis hit
Truck drivers like Frank Black rely on diesel – and lots of it. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the orig...
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An industry targeting Australia’s ageing population is growing, but can AI deliver more humanity in aged care?
While companion robots are being introduced and virtual experiences hope to ‘take loneliness away’, one expert agrees tech should never replace the human...
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Australia’s best photos of the month – May 2026
Nullarbor outback golf, a political shake-up and the best beards contest are all part of the Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the country Cont...
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Six-year-old Sienna’s parents have fought the NDIS every year of her life for funding that keeps her alive
Sienna has cerebral palsy, cannot talk and needs her lungs suctioned every few minutes. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and l...
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The Sunday read: what the NDIS cuts reveal about Australia’s ‘warped’ priorities - podcast
It’s been more than two weeks since the Albanese government handed down the federal budget and the criticism has not stopped. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Forming a party wouldn’t make independents less independent. It would strengthen a centrist bloc
A party structure could help independents better work together on common ground, while retaining the very thing that made them attractive in the first pla...
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After nearly 80 years, the actors in this film have finally been understood
The "huge swathes" of Pitjantjatjara lines in the 1949 film Bitter Springs are at last translated. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Why 'irresponsible' dumping of mercury caused evacuations in outback town
An outback town's hospital, service station and school were affected when students discovered vials of mercury at the tip. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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How clay-court chaos is a return to the norm at the French Open
All the key favourites are now out of the men's draw at the French Open, but then again, this tournament has always been just a little bit different. News...
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Periods stopped Vanessa participating in sport and she's not alone
Vanessa was forced to regularly skip sport because of her period. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the origin...
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Smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their children sick?
Years after bushfires covered their cities in smoke, mothers are left wondering if their children's chronic illnesses began with what was in the air befor...
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Generation AI: Schools in Asia are embracing artificial intelligence
Countries in Asia are emerging as the world's early adopters of AI in education, as the global race to lead in the technology accelerates. Newsiline summa...
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How Tiananmen Square vigils in Hong Kong have become unlawful
In May, Hong Kong's High Court began hearing closing arguments in the case of two democracy activists charged with inciting subversion for organising a ca...
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Police beat a woman in a Sydney street. Their own camera captured their cruelty
The family of a woman brutally assaulted by police in Sydney has fought to have body-worn camera vision released, in the hope officers will be better trai...
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'Hush hush': How one footy club welcomed back a sex offender
When a man who sexually assaulted a minor on a post-season football trip was welcomed back to the club with open arms, Megan decided she was done. Newsili...
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As One Nation broadens its economic appeal, the Liberals return to culture wars
The Coalition's answer to the rise of conservative populism has been to treat it primarily as a cultural phenomenon. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Is the government really overhauling employment services?
The government isn't rebuilding the Commonwealth Employment Service, but will its proposed changes fix a broken system? Newsiline summarises this report f...
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After five days in a dark cave, a scienist emerged with life-changing insights
Spending big money to do nothing in the dark is on the rise. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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As Jane Austen turns 250, four new productions take on Pride and Prejudice
In a modern-day cost-of-living crisis, the classic 1817 novel's tale of inheritance and wealth still rings true. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Former teachers' pets, rejoice. Guy Montgomery's spelling quiz is back
Welcome back to your Sunday morning quiz with everyone's favourite word wonderboy. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...