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Breaking: SA Electoral Commissioner resigns amid review into March poll
South Australia's Electoral Commissioner Mick Sherry has resigned amid a review into the scandal-plagued state and Voice elections. Newsiline summarises t...
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U Can Recycle depots closed after investigation into worker safety
Last month a court heard U Can Recycle workers were sleeping on mattresses on the floor, with lawyers likening conditions to modern slavery. Newsiline sum...
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Australian World Cup referee Shaun Evans cleared over alleged 'white power' gesture
FIFA cleared Shaun Evans after he denied deliberately making the gesture, calling it an "involuntary twitch". Newsiline summarises this report from SBS Ne...
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Slain officer remembered for caring manner to have laneway named after him
A Tasmanian police officer who was killed while on duty is remembered for his compassion and care during a memorial service, one year after his death. New...
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Pensioner 'living in her own world' causes terrifying cycling crash
An elderly woman on a mobility scooter has caused a frightening crash during a cycling race in Germany after riding into the path of the competitors. News...
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Chinese and Russian influence clear in the US and Iran ceasefire deal
Chinese, Russian and Iranian officials met about a day before the deal was publicly announced, with experts saying it proves Beijing and Moscow helped sha...
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Allied health workers to start 24-hour strike at Victorian public hospitals
The strike involves radiographers, sonographers, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and social workers at the state's public hospitals. Ne...
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Eight crew believed dead in California B-52 bomber crash
A US Air Force B-52 bomber, designed to carry nuclear and conventional weapons, crashes shortly after taking off at an air base. Newsiline summarises this...
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A day after a peace deal was announced, Iran's World Cup campaign begins in LA
After months of uncertainty, the Iranian national football team arrived in the US just hours before a ceasefire was announced. Newsiline summarises this r...
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'It's like we won the World Cup': Cabo Verde delights in Spain shock
Cabo Verde fans revel in the biggest shock of this World Cup so far, the tournament debutants holding European champion Spain to a 0-0 draw. Newsiline sum...
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US-Iran 'deal' reinforces Trump trend
The ceasefire agreement fits a pattern from Donald Trump where the signing of a deal appears to be the major goal and the details often seem a distant sec...
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UFC at the White House will never happen again, promoter says
Despite touting the massive success of the White House event, UFC boss Dana White says the company will never stage another event like it. Newsiline summa...
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When and how to watch State of Origin Game II between the Blues and Maroons
Game II of the men's 2026 State of Origin series will be held this Wednesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Tree advocates dismayed as Melville council backtracks on canopy protection
Plans to protect established trees on private property have had a setback in Perth's southern suburbs, with councillors concerned that protections may go...
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'Afghan women are not weak': Melbourne woman climbs Everest
River Ahmad fled Afghanistan in 2023. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full st...
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Cancer patient in remission after 'amazing' outcome of targeted trial
Ben Whitehead was given just months to live after being diagnosed with a rare cancer that doctors had not seen before. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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It’s common to hear there’s ‘no money’ in healthcare. But sometimes it’s management that’s lacking | Ranjana Srivastava
A report into Melbourne’s Cohealth showed systemic problems were left unaddressed for a decade, while ideas from clinicians went ignored One cancer patien...
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Most Australians under 25 have never used newspapers or radio as a source of news, survey finds
But overall interest in news has increased, particularly among women and young people, 2026 Digital News Report finds Sign up for Guardian Australia’s fre...
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'Ecosystem engineers' returned to desert decades after local extinction
Wiped off mainland Australia by the introduction of cats and foxes, burrowing bettongs are making a triumphant comeback in outback NSW. Newsiline summaris...
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Norway crown princess's son sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Twenty-nine-year-old Marius Borg Hoiby was found guilty of 34 of 40 charges. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to...
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Fishers furious as 1.6km nets trialled near Great Barrier Reef
The nets are being floated as a replacement for the controversial gillnets, which will be banned from June next year. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as US-Iran deal sends stocks soaring
Wall Street rallied overnight, with the Dow closing at a fresh high. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the ori...
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Juveniles arrested in Townsville over car stolen with baby inside
Six young people have been arrested after a ute was stolen with a baby inside. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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FIFA partner calls for Australian ref to be sacked over hand gesture
A discrimination body linked to FIFA is calling for Australian referee Shaun Evans to be sacked over a hand gesture he made during a live broadcast. Newsi...
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Accused criminals flown out of remote communities as WA regional courts shut
WA Police have been forced to fly some accused criminals out of remote communities since the start of this month due to regional court closures, amid a di...
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Live: Israel says Hezbollah has attacked troops in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military says Hezbollah rockets, an anti-tank missile and mortar shells have been fired towards its soldiers operating in southern Lebanon. Ne...
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McCullum goes from 'angry to gutted' after Stokes nightclub incident
England coach Brendon McCullum says he went from "bewildered to angry to gutted" after hearing captain Ben Stokes was involved in another late-night incid...
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The beer scientist turning his attention to recording rare orchid species
Robert Mitchell's interest in rare orchids in the area around Frankston results in him naming three and penning a research paper. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Live: Shadow treasurer says CGT inquiry 'running roughshod over democracy'
Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson says the two-day Senate inquiry into the government's budget measures is "running roughshod over democracy". Newsiline summari...
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NSW premier's $2 million promise to a murder victim's mother
Chris Minns commits funding for a legacy project in memory of slain Central Coast woman Audrey Griffin. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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California governor accuses Trump of launching politically motivated investigation
Gavin Newsom, a longtime political rival of the Republican president, says federal agents have in recent days been knocking on the doors of his friends an...
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Shark culls among 'worst things' for beach safety, marine biologist says
Culling sharks would not reduce the risk of attacks because of their migratory behaviour, a marine biologist says, as debate reignites on how to make Sydn...
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The unsolved death of Baby Justin, One Nation official’s racist posts, Cape Verde’s Cup heroics
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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EPA investigates fish kill after major fuel spill on NSW South Coast
About 2,500 litres of fuel spilled into a creek on the NSW South Coast after a tanker became stuck on a dirt road 30 kilometres south of its scheduled del...
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Are Australia's environment laws still 'broken'?
The clearing of koala habitat at a Brisbane school has enraged advocates and raised questions about the federal government's sweeping changes to national...
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Australia news live: police to investigate Gaza flotilla activist allegations; Victorian law set to enshrine right to WFH
Police meet activists and will inquire into abuse and sexual assault allegations. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links r...