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Neil the seal is back, bigger than ever, and that's a problem
Neil, an elephant seal well known to Tasmanians, has returned to land, with a new video showing him being coerced off a road for his own safety. Newsiline...
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Walkley Awards judging chair quits after alleged disparaging remark about ABC colleague
Ben Butler allegedly made the comment while he was working in the corporation’s Melbourne newsroom The chair of the Walkleys judging board, former ABC jou...
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Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation
Tony Abbott says he has lost a good friend as NSW opposition leader pays tribute to ‘force of nature’ The former Liberal heavyweight Teena McQueen is bein...
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Gina Rinehart names veteran accommodation after Ben Roberts-Smith
Australia's richest person has opened a facility for homeless veterans in a beachside Perth suburb. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austral...
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Wayne Bennett rubbishes 'myths' around South Sydney's injuries
Not for the first time, South Sydney is counting the cost of an outsized injury toll, with questions being asked about their training surface. Newsiline s...
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ICAC told favoured candidates got questions before uni's job interviews
A University of Wollongong governance manager has admitted that recruitment processes that led to her appointment were not fair or transparent. Newsiline...
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Surging pokies revenue proves NSW Labor has failed to reduce gambling harm as promised, advocates say
State budget suggests Minns government is addicted to pokies revenue, with tax take predicted to jump from $1.6bn to $2.2bn annually within four years Ant...
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NT Labor MLA caught speeding multiple times, years after fatal crash conviction
Manuel Brown had his licence suspended for three months last October, which was not disclosed publicly at the time. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Court hears girl was groomed to repopulate 'post-apocalyptic' world
A complainant has told a court that alleged NSW South Coast cult leader William "Little Pebble" Kamm groomed her for more than a decade. Newsiline summari...
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Tech billionaire accused of assaulting partner, cutting $66k Birkin bag with scissors
A billionaire tech investor accused of assaulting his former partner and stealing expensive gifts he had bought her has his bail varied so he can visit hi...
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'Bloody hard to build': The Australian mega project at the centre of an energy fight
The hydroelectric megaproject is one of the largest and most ambitious ever built — but critics say it is simply too costly. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Australia's mammals are at risk of bird flu. This is what we know
While birds are the most likely victims of the deadly strain of bird flu, researchers are also sounding the alarm for native mammals and marsupial species...
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Police release video of Townsville gym shooting and shop fire
Queensland police have released video of a gym shooting and a suspicious shop fire in Townsville in Feburary. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Award-winning artist accused of copying second artwork
Australian artist Jane Allan, revealed to have previously copied another painter's work, is being accused of a second case of imitation. Newsiline summari...
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New registry established as MND becomes 'notifiable disease' in NSW
An MND expert says the registry is a first step to help identify what causes the incurable disease and how it could be stopped. Newsiline summarises this...
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Qld water minister calls on major water retailer to abandon price hikes
South east Queensland households will face a higher price hike on their water and sewerage bills next year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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How a discarded coffee cup helped solve a 24-year murder mystery
Twenty-four years after the killing of a Canberra grandmother a discarded coffee cup on a east coast road trip led to the arrest and convictions of her ki...
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South Australia has confirmed its first case of H5 bird flu as outbreak crosses state lines
CSIRO testing has confirmed that a migratory seabird found on the Fleurieu Peninsula had the deadly disease. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS New...
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Has One Nation won the 'family feud' of Australian conservatives?
There's a "family feud" in Australia's political right, and right now it appears One Nation is winning. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Afternoon Update: Liberals dumbfounded by Taylor; Coogee shark attack victim speaks; and a levitating penguin
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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Will Congress demanding US military halt action in Iran end the war?
The US Senate approved a war powers resolution seeking to block military action against Iran on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Bird flu confirmed in second Australian state as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three
An additional case is suspected in WA, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to four Deadly H5 bird flu has been confirmed in two Aust...
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Car crash brings down power pole in Melbourne's north
Firefighters were called to Leake Street in Essendon North, after a vehicle collision cracked a power pole in half and brought it down across a busy stree...
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Man charged over former partner's death claims she could have drowned
Jesse Wahlen Beale, 49, has been charged with the murder of his former partner Crystal Beale, whose body was found in the Brisbane River last February. Ne...
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One Nation angers miners after rookie MP sides with Greens on fuel rebates
Opponents seize on Farrer MP David Farley’s decision to vote alongside teals and Greens to wind back fuel tax credits for miners, farmers and others Follo...
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Murray-Darling Basin communities call for balance in review
Communities across the Murray-Darling Basin are calling for a better balance, as irrigators say water buybacks are hurting their communities. Newsiline su...
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UN maritime body starts enacting plan to move sailors out of Gulf
An evacuation plan to enable hundreds of ships to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is being enacted, according to the UN's International Maritime Organiz...
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Interest rate hikes remain on cards as underlying inflation climbs, economists warn
Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6% Australia’s inflation challenge is far from over and mo...
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Breaking: Third H5N1 bird flu case confirmed as virus found in South Australia
A third confirmed case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu has been found in a migratory bird on Australia's southern coast. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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What this coal mine sale says about the future of the industry
An Indonesian mining company has agreed to purchase a bankrupt Queensland company's assets, which include the Vulcan coal mine in the Bowen Basin. Newsili...
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Gay students extorted with threat of being ‘outed’ in home countries, Victorian hate crime inquiry hears
LGBTQ+ support service says men from countries where homosexuality is illegal are targeted for attacks via dating apps Follow our Australia news live blog...
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The 4,000km question facing the Socceroos ahead of crucial World Cup match
The Socceroos have travelled thousands of kilometres more than Paraguay before they face off. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and...
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Christian Brothers spending $1.7m a week on abuse cases, funds running out
The Congregation of Christian Brothers Oceania Province has revealed it was seeking to sell off its 36 properties to pay abuse victims, who would be treat...
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Breaking: Man dies in plane crash near Northam, north-east of Perth
Police say a light plane crashed in Malabaine on Wednesday morning, with the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft found dead at the scene. Newsiline su...
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Canberra's local shops are distinctive. But some thrive while others fail
Local shops are a distinctive feature of Canberra, but while some are thriving, others have fallen into disrepair and offer no sense of community for near...
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You've probably heard of looksmaxxing, but what about mummymaxxing?
Also known as mommymaxxing and mommaxxing — depending on which internet rabbit hole you're going down — mummymaxxing focuses on optimising motherhood, and...