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Woman and baby die after highway crash north of Cairns
Police said initial investigations indicated a white Mitsubishi Triton ute struck a red Mazda MX-5 before colliding with a white MG3 hatchback. Newsiline...
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Little penguin numbers climb on Kangaroo Island despite algal bloom impact
Little penguin numbers on Kangaroo Island have rebounded, but estimates show there are only about 700 adult breeders after a harmful algal bloom. Newsilin...
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Allan, Wilson outline 2026 election agenda
Victoria's premier and opposition leader will deliver their pre-election pitches as both parties hold their state conferences. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Pendlebury's greatest role on the path to record was restoring the Pies
Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking career has spanned almost five separate Collingwood eras, with each one helping put the club back near the top of the A...
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Does the Queensland premier have a leash on his own attack dog?
Queensland's deputy premier made a 'dick' joke about his political opponent this week, but the difference in his approach and the premier's raises questio...
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WHO upgrades risk assessment for Ebola outbreak in DRC to 'very high'
The World Health Organization raises its assessment of the outbreak going nation-wide as a province in the Congo's east bans funerals and suspends the loc...
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Dangerous area in Sydney for rock fishers trials life jacket library
Rock fishers in Sydney's east can now borrow and return life jackets for free in a bid to help reduce the number of drownings in the area. Newsiline summa...
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Shipping containers of water slide parts left idle as park plans axed
A developer blames the Iran war for his decision to axe a water park and resort project in regional Queensland despite already spending $21 million. Newsi...
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Confused about Labor's tax changes? Here's what they really mean
Labor's capital gains tax changes have set off a firestorm of debate about the implications for small businesses, start-ups, share owners and plenty more....
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Australia's slowdown, family fortunes — and the investment bet heading sky-high
The key money stories this week, broken down simply — and what they mean for you. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reade...
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The two best places to invest your money in Australia after 'major' budget shake-up
Significant changes to tax discounts in the 2026 federal budget are likely to shift how and where people choose to invest. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Building townhouses on a residential Canberra block could soon be easier
Townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments will be allowed on all ACT residential blocks under a major change to planning rules proposed by the governme...
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Rural women share harrowing IVF stories at parliamentary inquiry
Farmer and mother of two Sophie Fletcher has endured miscarriages, hours of travel and false hope throughout her IVF journey. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Life is football' here but without money, Australia's most unique club won't survive
The Tiwi Islands are unique and Australian Rules football is a way of life that has spawned some of the game's biggest names. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Fracking could open the door to 10 years of gas supply but is there a risk?
A decade's worth of gas supply for South Australia is potentially sitting below the Limestone Coast region. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Breaking: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Donald Trump's director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard says she is departing from the role to support her husband after his recent bone cancer diagnosis. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Digital tipping prompts on the rise but not all venue owners are fans
The peak hospitality industry group thinks electronic tipping is the way of the future, but some venue owners don't like pressuring customers to tip. News...
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ASIO warning before Bondi attack did not single out elevated Hanukkah risk
Australia's intelligence agency, ASIO, issued its annual holiday threat assessment less than two weeks before the Hanukkah terrorist attack at Bondi Beach...
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State-sponsored apprenticeships and decriminalising cannabis on the bill at Victoria’s Labor conference
Jacinta Allan will announce a plan to offer 2,000 apprenticeships at the revived State Electricity Commission, as part of a pre-election push Get our brea...
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Israel undermines support as it focuses on optics over actions
In the wake of an outcry over its treatment of detained activists, Israel has focused on messaging as its actions undermine its support from the internati...
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Do the kids reckon this budget created any winners?
As debate over the federal government's budget tax hit on wealth and assets continues to reverberate, one can't help but wonder how it's going down among...
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At a crossroad, Suzie Miller took the risky path, away from a safe job
In 2009, Suzie Miller had a choice between becoming a magistrate in Australia or a residency at the National Theatre in London. Newsiline summarises this...
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Sydney Harbour rubbish loads rise during Vivid, Seabin claims
Data from floating rubbish bins near the Sydney CBD suggests there are higher levels of rubbish entering the water when major events such as Vivid are on....
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How a 3,400yo ball game survives in Mexico against all odds
Ulama remains an important part of Mexican identity, with authorities leveraging the momentum of the FIFA World Cup to shine a spotlight on the ancient sp...
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What's with all the videos of college graduates booing AI?
It's graduation season for universities across the US, which has bred an unexpected viral trend: graduates jeering at artificial intelligence. Newsiline s...
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Doctors reveal complex, multi-country mission to help conjoined twins
A team of doctors involved in the separation of conjoined Papua New Guinean twins Sawong and Tom have spoken for the first time about the rare and complex...
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ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of Prince, Twin Peaks and some very important donkeys
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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'Live-streamed genocide': Palestinian poet writes from Gaza's frontline
The month he turned 30, Mosab Abu Toha was blindfolded, beaten and detained by the Israel Defense Forces. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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The prickly plant powering a new spirits industry
Australia's emerging agave industry is attracting interest from distillers, farmers and scientists who believe the spiky plant could transform everything...
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Putin says at least six people killed in 'terrorist' attack on student dormitory
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a "terrorist strike" on a student dormitory in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region that has kill...
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What’s at steak: myths about masculinity and meat eating pose a challenge for the climate crisis
Being a carnivore is often seen as an expression of manhood, but the need has never been greater for men to cut down their intake Change by degrees offers...
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As the wheels threaten to fall off the budget roadshow, a defensive Albanese could take a tip from the UK | Tom McIlroy
British MP Wes Streeting has given a simple and arresting explanation of the need for tax reform – something that continues to elude the Labor government...
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Australian government plans for ‘worst-case scenario’ retail fuel rationing, documents reveal
Exclusive: With warnings world oil supplies are expected to hit ‘red zone’ by August, the Albanese government has outlined its powers to enforce daily pur...
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Tony Abbott wants to slay the dragon – but is blind to the beasts of Australia’s past | Ben Doherty
The former PM can be eloquent and erudite about Australia – but he has a very particular conception of what this nation is and how it came to be Get our b...
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‘Maybe the suffering is the point’: what does it take to run 163km up and down a mountain?
Guardian Australia joins ultrarunner Joanne Walker in an excruciating race through the Blue Mountains, where men outnumber women four to one Somewhere bef...
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Trouble in the ‘kingdom of Maranoa’: could a Nationals stronghold turn to One Nation?
Some in rural Queensland are fed up with the status quo, but not everyone’s convinced by Pauline Hanson Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new...