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Victoria ended logging. Now it's using another state's native forests
Four Corners follows the logs, and the money, to uncover how efforts to end logging have shifted the timber trade across state borders. Newsiline summaris...
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British PM set to resign after challenger's thumping by-election win
Less than two years after being elected in a landslide, the Labour PM is expected to announce his resignation to make way for another leader. Newsiline su...
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This major change to super payments will start next week
Many businesses support the Payday superannuation changes, but some are concerned they will not be able to meet the obligations. Newsiline summarises this...
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Planning on writing off an EOFY sales buy? Here's why deductions aren't freebies
Advertisers tout EOFY sales as a prime time for big buys, and hint at the promise of a generous tax refund, but that's not quite how it works. Newsiline s...
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The economic environment is likely to keep favouring One Nation's message
The problem for both the Coalition and Labor is that things are only going to get more difficult for ordinary families in the years ahead, and the economi...
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'Tesla' cocaine bricks found washed up on Fiji beach
Locals on Fiji's remote Komo Island found one of the 27 bricks of cocaine ashore in recent weeks, and they're worried about what the find will bring. News...
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Black swan 'wipe-out' predicted as dead birds reported along WA coast
More than a dozen dead birds that washed up on southern WA beaches are reported to authorities amid concerns an outbreak of avian influenza is spreading....
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Can Labor handle a backlash over AI and data centres?
While the government is trying to assure people there is nothing to fear from AI, many think technology is moving too quickly for authorities to keep up....
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Preserving lesbian history, one portrait at a time
When Stacey Bennett came out at 14, she felt alone. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Betting apps know more about you than you might think
Betting ads on TV have been front of mind in Canberra lately, but experts say we're overlooking the real firepower behind Australia's gambling industry: c...
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History quiz: Where was Ned Kelly finally captured?
Can you answer our questions about Anna Wintour, Australian tennis royalty and the doughnuts of the past? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Live: Teen sensation starts as Spain looks to bounce back against Saudi Arabia
After being held to a scoreless draw by Cabo Verde in its World Cup opener, La Roja looks to get its campaign up and running against Saudi Arabia in Atlan...
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The winter break is coming, but before then Labor wants deals with the Greens on tax and the Coalition on the NDIS
One Nation pressure and poor performance in the polls mean Anthony Albanese is searching for a win Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod...
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A Melbourne woman lost $646,035 to a romance scam. Should banks and dating apps be forced to refund victims like her?
The Albanese government says Australia will have the ‘world’s toughest anti-scam laws’, but consumer advocates fear they’re lacking They met the way many...
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Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining
Albanese government under pressure to wind back fuel tax credit scheme for multinational miners as analysis shows cost to budget Get our breaking news ema...
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Is Pauline Hanson a liar or the only truth-teller? What voters think on Melbourne’s margins
After Pauline Hanson’s controversial speech at the National Press Club, Guardian Australia headed to Pakenham, one of the electorates One Nation is target...
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Child safety changes risk separating Australia’s First Nations children from their culture – and causing even more harm
Indigenous advocates say culture is safety for children. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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Australia is publishing books too quickly – and everyone is losing out
Thanks to rushed deadlines, financial pressure and overworked staff, titles are going to market before they’re ready – and then sliding from view immediat...
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Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but not everyone is convinced
They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy, but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs Get our breaking news email, f...
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Auction clearance rates fall to lowest level in six years
Not since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic have sellers seen such disappointing results at auction, with Cotality predicting "a further loss of mom...
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Colleen Harkin quits Liberal party after praising One Nation
Liberal Party member and think tank education director Colleen Harkin has quit the party a week after attending a One Nation fundraiser in Melbourne. News...
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Student messages mum about 'scary' fight between men on school bus
Students who witnessed a violent fight between two men on a school bus have been left shaken by the incident. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Bells Beach temporarily closed due to whale carcass washing up
Victoria's world-famous Bells Beach has been temporarily closed after a whale carcass washed on to shore earlier today. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Speedway plans spark protest
Residents of Beachmere in Moreton Bay say a proposed speedway track will “fundamentally change the character" of the small coastal town. Newsiline summari...
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Trump threatens to resume war as Vance holds talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened to restart the US war with Iran at the same time his vice-president has been meeting with Iranian officials for t...
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Iranian, US negotiators in Switzerland to sort out details to end the war
US Vice-President JD Vance has landed in Switzerland to meet with Iranian leaders and build on the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran. Newsiline...
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Family concerned over disapperance of 47-year-old Victorian man
The family of Horsham man Neville Nicholson is concerned for his safety and is desperate for his safe return. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Changes to support regional Queensland patients a 'drop in the ocean'
The Queensland government is spruiking its cost-of-living measures in its upcoming state budget, but advocates say changes to support regional patients ar...
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Bird flu detection 'a distant concern' for Victoria, industry says
The head of Victoria's peak farming group says the detection of the deadly H5 variant of avian influenza in Western Australia is a "distant concern" for V...
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Protester tries unsuccessfully to stop voyage as whaling resumes in Iceland
A protester took an unplanned trip on an Icelandic whaling vessel, as the boat set out while he was in the crow's nest. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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UN warns of 'imminent risk of mass atrocities' in Sudan
The Security Council said aid workers were preparing for the movement of large numbers of people from an area in the country's south. Newsiline summarises...
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Shakespeare, Bowie, Einstein: Mona opens one-of-a-kind underground library
From Shakespeare's First Folio to neon-lit shelves to a curvy kids' section, Mona's new library, Phrontisterion, is anything but ordinary. Newsiline summa...
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'History not positive': Albanese warns of leaders spill amid Keir Starmer resignation reports
Albanese says he will deal with whoever is in power as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer's leadership. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austra...
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Quick hits: Snakes at Germany's training and a player nicks a ref's watch
A Curaçao goalkeeper etches out a piece of World Cup history, Germany faces some slippery training pitch invaders and a referee's watch is briefly nicked...
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Live: Warriors star named on bench for first time since release request
Luke Metcalf is named on the bench for the Warriors' clash with the Cowboys for potentially his first game since early April, after which he requested a r...
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Live: Thunderbirds and Vixens vie for first Super Netball grand final spot
The Thunderbirds host the Vixens in the semifinal in Adelaide, before the West Coast Fever and Melbourne Mavericks meet in Perth. Newsiline summarises thi...