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Taxi company fined following deaths of two passengers in wheelchairs
A Victorian taxi company has been fined over the separate 2021 deaths of two passengers who used wheelchairs. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Juice company fined $250k over forklift crash that took woman's toes
The Industrial Relations Commission hears the incident at the Real Juice Company was the third involving a forklift at the site, where drivers had receive...
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Ratepayers fork out $1.2m to help solve WA's three-bin problem
Organic waste from WA's second-largest city will be trucked to Perth at the cost to ratepayers of $1.2 million a year, following the collapse of local pro...
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Live: Eels star celebrates NRL milestone as Rabbitohs hunt consecutive wins
Parramatta welcomes back Mitchell Moses for the first time in six weeks, as the star halfback celebrates 250 NRL matches. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Unemployment eases but trend rate hits four-year high
Australia's unemployment rate slipped to 4.4 per cent in May, down from 4.5 per cent in April, in seasonally adjusted terms. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Sydney, Melbourne tipped to lead housing price drops as market cools
House price falls of up to 7 and 8 per cent in Sydney and Melbourne have been forecast for the year ahead, according to Domain. Newsiline summarises this...
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Australian citizen working as spy for Iran ‘orchestrated’ Bondi firebombing, Asio boss says
Mike Burgess’s annual threat assessment warns social media is ‘amplifying’ an erosion of trust in institutions, promoting discord and heightening polarisa...
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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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Farming couple who met at bus stop celebrate 70 years of love on the land
Farming couple Bill and Val Collins share their secrets to a long marriage as they celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary. Newsiline summarises this...
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Asteroid crater in Pilbara confirmed again as world's oldest
Researchers find a crater in WA's East Pilbara is 3 billion years old, but it has sparked debate in the scientific community. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Qantas and Emirates to ground multiple Airbus A380 planes for urgent inspections after cracks found in wings
Airbus to inspect 15 Emirates and one Qantas plane after cracks found in structural wing beam of some jets Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
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Major construction company hit by alleged multi-million-dollar insider fraud
Queensland police have uncovered an alleged industrial espionage operation that caused major construction company Shadforth's confidential data to be leak...
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How Perth girl got caught in crossfire of 'deliberate policy of lethal force'
The grandfather of Australian schoolgirl Hania Ahmed recounts the aftermath of her fatal shooting, as a senior Pakistani lawyer takes aim at the "uncontro...
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Gold Coast company to launch rocket at 7 times the speed of sound
Hypersonic rockets will be used to test Defence and science equipment in extreme conditions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Why your power bill may rise despite the lower default market offer
Some electricity users have been hit with higher charges, despite all the talk of the lower default market offers. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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UN inquiry accuses Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children
The Israeli government is condemning the inquiry and rejecting its findings, labelling the United Nations report "deeply flawed" and full of "errors and d...
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Family feels 'defeated' as mining company fined over worker's death
Family members of Gavin Feltwell, who died on site at a central Queensland mine, say he was "incredibly safety conscious" as the company is fined $310,000...
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'They'll walk away': Home-sellers change tack as auction clearance rates plunge
Auctions aren't completely disappearing, but softer conditions are changing when some sellers decide to make a deal. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Renewable energy company admits 'failures' caused destruction of Aboriginal site
ACEREZ introduces strict cultural heritage protocols after a rock shelter was irreparably damaged. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall
Royalties set to increase to $6.9 billion over financial year, up from $4.79bn, as budget deficit to reach $6.17bn Queensland’s treasurer says he’s “not g...
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Logging company gives new answer to parliament over logs sent to Victoria
Sustainable Timber Tasmania has corrected the record after earlier stating that all logs from public native forests are processed in Tasmania. Newsiline s...
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Will SpaceX bring stocks thudding back to earth?
As we plough on through the fourth consecutive year of global stock records and huge annual advances, it's not surprising that many pundits have begun to...
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Tony Modra's family 'extremely grateful' for support after crash
The family of AFL icon Tony Modra has released a statement thanking the community for the "overwhelming show of love" they have received since he was seri...
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Clearance rates hit six-year low as more than half of Australian homes up for auction fail to sell
Preliminary data show 47.7% of homes sold at auction in the week ending 21 June, the lowest rate has been since April 2020 Follow our Australia news live...
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Live: ASX set to slip as fragile Iran war ceasefire keeps markets on edge
While Wall St was closed for a public holiday on Friday, global markets remain on edge as US-Iran peace talks falter. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Backlash as council compares rate rise to bread and cheese
Residents are frustrated as councils pass increasing costs to ratepayers already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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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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Has the 'bliss' trade eliminated the risk of a share market crash?
Does "bliss" — big lasting state support for financial entities deemed to big too fail — make the stock market a one-way bet? Newsiline summarises this re...
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The road to Australian citizenship for separated Afghan sisters
Five years ago, Adiba was separated from her sister Arya as she fled Afghanistan. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links reade...
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Electric is the new normal as growing secondhand market helps Australian car buyers shift gear
Lower-cost Chinese brands entered the market, the oil crisis pushed up petrol prices, and now a third of all car sales are EV or hybrid Get our breaking n...
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In pictures: Alice Springs celebrates 30 years of unique craft festival
As the Alice Springs Beanie Festival celebrates its 30th and final year, we're exploring the weird and wonderful handmade creations — and the characters w...
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Concerns raised about special education training as schools operate below allocation
Data shows special schools across Queensland are operating with fewer than the number of allocated teachers. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Global telco escapes penalty for bank scam texts despite customers losing millions
A global telco that failed to stop more than 1,000 scam text messages from reaching Australians has faced no consequences, the ABC can reveal. Newsiline s...
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Live: Czechia, South Africa desperate for wins, Ivory Coast forward denied visa
Both Czechia and South Africa will be looking for a response after falling to opening match losses, as Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi is denied a Canadian visa a...
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Ebike thefts soar in NSW as Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years
Theft rises in both states, even as Victoria’s crime rate decreases 1.9% on the year before Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our...
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Live: ASX to open down as new Fed chair leaves rates on hold
New Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh presides over a decision at his first board meeting to leave interest rates on hold. Newsiline summarises this re...