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How Captain Cook went from being celebrated to slain in Hawaii
Captain Cook set sail from Plymouth to find an elusive trade route linking Europe to Asia in 1776. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Property market shifts from 'urgency to caution' as buyers step back
Interest rate hikes, tax changes and global economic uncertainty force first home buyers and investors to press pause on property purchases. Newsiline sum...
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Cooling economy and Iran backdown to keep RBA at bay
Reserve Bank board members will be feeling relieved today when they meet to thrash out our future interest rate movements. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Gold Coast rates to rise 4.7pc in 'compassionate' budget
Councillors have adopted the $2.7 billion budget, which is focused on major projects and frontline services. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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AI company set to become Tasmania's biggest power user
Artificial intelligence company Firmus Technologies will become Tasmania's biggest power user if its ambitions to establish three "AI factories" in the st...
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Palestinians fear 'archaeology has become a tool' in Israel's plans for West Bank
Palestinians believe there is more to Israel's recently announced plans to develop heritage sites along the West Bank, arguing archaeology has "become a t...
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Are we in for a prolonged pause on interest rates? Some economists think so
Most experts are tipping interest rates will remain on hold but the question is when will they come down. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Flares, chants and ecstatic Socceroos fans: Melbourne football lovers celebrate ‘the greatest day’
Australia supporters packed out Federation Square to watch the side’s World Cup match against Turkey – and came away overjoyed Australia’s first match of...
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Jubilant fans pack Federation Square to celebrate Socceroos win
In Melbourne, Federation Square became the epicentre of fan festivities, with capacity crowds packing into the CBD venue for a Socceroos viewing party. Ne...
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Fair Work rejects gas giant's claim strikes would harm Australia's economy
One of Australia's biggest gas producers has lost a bid to stop industrial action at its Darwin facilities after claiming strikes would force shutdowns an...
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King Charles's celebrates official birthday with Trooping the Colour
Members of the royal family attend the king's annual birthday parade in London. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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How to reverse declining birth rates? The guy from Jim’s Mowing has a theory and it’s … unusual
In a new book, Jim Penman argues our brains have been made insensitive to dopamine by over-exposure to sex, porn, social media, gambling, drugs, alcohol,...
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Ex-Liberal strategist, pollster Stansfield in Senate tilt
A former Liberal adviser turned Tasmanian political commentator says he is "genuinely worried about the future of the country" and plans to stand for pres...
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Booming protein powder market opens doors for food manufacturers
A Queensland food manufacturer turns second-grade peanuts into high-protein powder as demand for protein-enhanced foods grows in Australia and overseas. N...
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From Southbank to the Skyneedle: The legacies of Australia's biggest event
Expo '88 took over Brisbane in 1988, turning the southern banks of the Brisbane River into a multi-national bonanza. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The sword that links feared pirates to Britain's greatest naval hero
The history of a wavy-bladed sword, bought at a Brisbane gun show around the end of the 1980s, begins with Moro raiders resisting Spanish colonists in the...
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Britain's defence strategy under fire while global nuclear spending surges
The prospect of nuclear weapons being used in either Ukraine or the Middle East, rather than being fired between Moscow, Washington or Beijing has risen....
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Breaking: Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire as SpaceX lists on US stock market
"SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars, and ultimately beyond," Mr Musk said at a launch event in Starbase, Texas. Newsiline s...
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Socceroos celebrate migrant roots and address anti-immigration sentiment before World Cup – video
The Socceroos have addressed growing anti-immigration sentiment in a powerful video message before the World Cup, speaking of their pride in their heritag...
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Graziers seek legal advice over three-year 'inequitable' rates stoush
A group of Far North Queensland cattle graziers says the Cassowary Coast Regional Council should justify the cost of its rates. Newsiline summarises this...
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More or Less quiz: Celebrate the start of the World Cup with our ranking challenge
Which team has won the most World Cup matches? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for th...
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Commonwealth Bank pursued in High Court by shareholders
The applicants want compensation for the "inflated value of their shares attributable to the bank's wrongful failure to inform the market". Newsiline summ...
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Victorian town fights high suicide rates with mental health first aid
After losing a family member to suicide, Peter Taylor vowed to bring mental health first aid to his community. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Iron ore company 'undermines' promises after failing to pay traditional owners
Nathan River Resources went into administration and owes about $360 million to creditors including the NT government and traditional owners. Newsiline sum...
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Woolworths to offshore hundreds of corporate jobs
Supermarket giant Woolworths will begin consultations with potentially affected staff today after announcing plans to shift some operations offshore. News...
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Australia news live: Australia joins sanctions against ‘extremist settlers’ in West Bank; Barbecues Galore no more
Penny Wong issues statement overnight announcing joint action with western allies to combat ‘horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civil...
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Documents reveal concerns over US company’s proposed gas fracking in WA’s Kimberley region
Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wells in part of world’s largest trop...
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The Big Issue celebrates three decades in Australia with special edition
The magazine has become a lifeline for its vendors and is marking its 30th year with a special edition, pouring more proceeds in the pockets of those who...
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Politically connected company won $15m government contract despite 'red flags'
A cybersecurity company with financial red flags received a $15m state contract in the dying days of the Miles government. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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SA farmers celebrate dramatic turnaround after record rain
Twelve months after drought left paddocks bare, record rainfall in parts of South Australia has left some farmers smiling at significant improvements. New...
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Aussie dollar dives to two-month low amid interest rate fears
The Australian dollar falls to its lowest level in over two months, just over 70 cents to the US dollar, amid a renewed surge in the greenback as global i...
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Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case
Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
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Anthropic wants caution but the market wants more AI
Anthropic wants caution as AI intelligence surges but the stock market can't get enough. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and link...
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Australia’s housing market is cooling – but a Sydney flat with a broken shower still costs nearly $1m
Linly and Lena needed steady incomes, Linly’s parents’ help, the federal 5% deposit scheme and NSW’s stamp duty discount to buy a two-bedroom flat in Ashf...
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Israeli troops shoot dead seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank
Israeli military and settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied territories has surged since the Gaza war began. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry says
Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old baby and wounding his parents, the Palestinian health ministry says. New...