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WHO says 223 suspected deaths, 906 cases in Ebola outbreak
The outbreak is threatening to overwhelm health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while seven cases have now been confirmed in neighbouring...
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Romanian crisis meeting after Russian drone hits building, wounding two
A Russian drone has struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, wounding two people. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Weather tracker: deadly May heatwave shatters records across Europe
Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern Australia Europe has experien...
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Live: Sharks make call on Origin contingent ahead of Manly clash
Cronulla have made their decision on whether Origin trio Addin Fonua-Blake, Briton Nikora and Blayke Brailey will back up from Game I. Newsiline summarise...
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Kids to see gambling ads despite Labor laws
The partial ad ban will not prevent children from seeing gambling ads during footy or rugby games, Labor's draft legislation shows. Newsiline summarises t...
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Claims about high-profile married man's relationship raised in extortion case
A court has heard a man charged with extortion was "potentially gagged" by his bail terms in an effort to protect a high-profile married man. Newsiline su...
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Live: Rejuvinated Blues face big test against Cats at the MCG
Carlton goes for a third win in a row under interim coach Josh Fraser, as the Blues take on the high-flying Geelong at the MCG. Newsiline summarises this...
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Brisbane teenager accused of using a police car as a BMX ramp in viral stunt at Scientology church
Zeppelin Witheridge charged with public nuisance over ‘Scientology speedrun’ social media trend A social media stunt that treats churches like video games...
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‘Essentially diving in coffee’: Australian diver among team rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded Laos cave
Josh Richards joins international mission to extract five found alive and search for missing two Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca...
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Ex-police officer's messages did not amount to 'implied admissions' of rape, court told
A woman who says she was raped by a former South Australian police officer did not confront her alleged attacker "because she knew it wasn't true", a cour...
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Qld health minister orders probe into treatment of alleged violent offender
Tim Nicholls has ordered an investigation to examine the interactions between an alleged violent offender and the health system after the death of a man i...
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Victorian government seeks to double cap on political donations as Jacinta Allan moves to fix electoral laws
Allan government negotiating with crossbench MPs after the Coalition indicated it would not support the proposed $10,000 donation cap The Victorian govern...
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Man jailed over ‘racially motivated attack’ against Queensland’s Biloela family
Jessie Newton, 40, pleaded guilty to assaulting Priya Nadesalingam and Nades Murugappan, and a string of other offences Get our breaking news email, free...
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Aboriginal families in Federal Court bid for traditional ownership recognition
Two groups of Indigenous families have claimed in the Federal Court they should be recognised as the traditional owners of the NT's Cobourg Peninsula. New...
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Breaking: Socceroos boosted as young midfielder switches allegiance from Italy
The Socceroos have been boosted ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with young midfielder Cristian Volpato switching allegiance from Italy to Australia. Newsilin...
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Man who claimed mum stole Dreamworld tragedy compensation left feeling let down
A man who accused his mother of stealing compensation he received after the Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids ride disaster believes the legal system has le...
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Abbott says Liberals ‘under new management’ and vows to help Taylor lead ‘people’s revolt’ against Labor
Former prime minister elected Liberal party president on Friday after running unopposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our bre...
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Doubles role unlikely for Abdo as new Tennis Australia CEO
Incoming Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo appears unlikely to take on the double workload of his predecessor Craig Tiley, by running both the national org...
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Afternoon Update: Jeff Bezos’s rocket explodes; James Valentine farewelled; and Marilyn’s friendships in Hollywood
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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Tony Abbott elected unopposed as Liberal Party president
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he is ready to serve the Liberal Party in its time of 'existential crisis' upon his return to the political stage....
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Average bull price nudges $5,000 at NT's biggest sale
The Northern Territory's biggest bull sale has recorded one of its strongest results, despite high fuel prices and a big wet season. Newsiline summarises...
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Executive defends appointment of 'Pink Ladies' mentee to Sydney council
A Western Sydney local government executive undermined recruitment processes to hire a woman she mentored for years and socialised with as part of a netwo...
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Award-winning volunteer charged with possessing child-abuse images
A former police staffer and lauded SES volunteer is granted bail on a charge of possessing child-abuse images. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Mouse plague taskforce to help WA country schools battling infestation
COVID-style cleaning measures have returned as WA's ongoing mouse plague spreads across multiple country schools. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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AFL backs controversial decision to disallow Hawks' goal against Saints
A controversial umpiring decision that disallowed Hawthorn star Nick Watson's goal against St Kilda has been backed by the AFL. Newsiline summarises this...
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NSW coroner absolves police of blame for Pacific Motorway death
NSW Deputy State Coroner David O'Neil finds police acted within reason during a pursuit that led to a man being killed on the Pacific Motorway, north of B...
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Women's shed ex-board member banned over alleged transphobic comments
A former board member of a women's shed in Victoria has been evicted after allegedly "spewing" discriminatory and hurtful comments about transgender peopl...
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Are you allowed to make deepfakes of the prime minister?
Are you allowed to make deepfakes of the prime minister? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and links readers to the original publishe...
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US prosecutor denies launching criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll
Chicago's top federal prosecutor has denied his office has launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of raping her i...
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How a major shock reshaped Australia and the key question we now face
How did the fuel price surge reshape daily life? Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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The 13-letter winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
Correctly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. Newsiline summ...
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James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host
Governor general Sam Mostyn, television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris and Gretel Killeen among those who attended the packed public event i...
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'Gulf War III' pushes gold into bear market with no end in sight
Gold is now in a bear market after an enormous surge in the price of the precious metal to a record high earlier this year. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Perth and WA's south set to be slammed by wild weather over long weekend
Perth and large parts of Western Australia's south are preparing for "an unusually strong and intense winter system" over the WA Day long weekend, with de...
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Violent teen on probation before causing fatal Melbourne crash
A Melbourne teenager who had been on probation for just nine days when he caused a deadly, high-speed crash is also facing court over a bashing that left...
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CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’ The...