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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...
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Australia news live: Tony Abbott praises Liberals’ new top strategist as party tries to rebuild campaign machine
Lincoln Folo has been tasked with helping improve campaigning after two federal election defeats. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Austr...
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Single, lost and desperate, Harsimran turned to an 'employment mentor'
Personalised support helped domestic violence survivor and single mother Harsimran get a job, despite significant barriers. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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As vaccination rates fall in Australia, a British mother has a warning
Measles killed Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae slowly and silently over a decade. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links reade...
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"We were so close": Laos cave rescue called off as conditions deteriorate
The search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been postponed as rescuers say a "miracle" is needed. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Wall Street suffers worst hit of 2026 so far amid massive stock sell-off
The US stock market has experienced its worst losses in months due to large sell-offs of shares in technology giants and fears of a looming rate hike in t...
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Delays, red tape frustrate parents begging for school crossing
Mel Sharples began pushing for a pedestrian crossing at Loch Primary School when her eldest son, Marley, was in prep. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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White House to accelerate development of AI for 'war fighting'
As a major AI company warns of an increased risk of "humans losing control over AI systems", the Trump administration says it will accelerate the developm...
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Madagascar hissing cockroaches among $200,000 invertebrate seizure
More than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches have allegedly been seized from a commercial breeder in Central West NSW. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Hot spot for Australian bull semen as China market re-opens
After a five year break, livestock farmers in China will use Australian genetics to produce premium beef for traditional dining and hot pot markets. Newsi...
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Full Circle launches professional musical theatre company in Adelaide
Musical theatre typically draws strong audiences in Adelaide where a troupe dedicated to the genre has just launched a professional company that will prod...
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Greens ask if treasurer can exempt homeowners in his electorate from CGT changes
While the party has indicated it is willing to help Labor pass the tax laws — which includes changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax (CGT) discount...
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Man accused of stealing $10K from 83yo cancer patient outside bank
A man who allegedly assaulted and stole $10,000 in cash from an 83-year-old cancer patient outside a Coffs Harbour bank has been granted bail. Newsiline s...
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Breaking: Paedophile ex-magistrate Peter Liddy leaves prison after 25 years
Notorious paedophile ex-magistrate Peter Liddy has taken his first steps of freedom after serving a 25-year prison term for the sexual abuse of four child...
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Australia politics live: bank expects home price reduction from budget to be more than twice government forecast
Commonwealth Bank economists expect 5% drag on home prices from tax changes, compared with Treasury forecast of 2%. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The World Cup is finding out what fans are worth in football's new economy
Some fans have been priced out of the World Cup in North America, which some critics say is part of a wider shift in sporting culture. Newsiline summarise...
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Police allege corporate boss refused blood alcohol tests after hitting five cars
Private equity baron Joel Thickins is alleged to have crashed his BMW into five cars in Sydney's east, before refusing two alcohol-detecting breath tests....
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Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is the outlook for Australia grim?
The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spot...
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First footy, now beer: Region braces for $50m hit to local economy
The loss of James Boag's brewery and Hawthorn Football Club to northern Tasmania's economy could cost the region a million dollars a week, local leaders s...
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Paedophile magistrate's release prompts vigilante warning
South Australia's police chief says the force will respond accordingly to concerns about public safety once paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy i...
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Breaking: Australia's economy growing at 2.5 per cent annually as slowdown begins
Australia's economy grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per cent in the March quarter, the same as in the previous quarter. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Sunshine Coast Council hikes rates, slashes 130 jobs as costs spiral
Residents are angry after copping another 10 per cent rate rise as the council grapples with how to provide services for the fast-growing region. Newsilin...
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Black market adapts after Qld's illicit tobacco and vape shop crackdown
Queensland's crackdown has reduced visible illicit tobacco sales, according to a public health researcher, but the black market has adapted, prompting cal...
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Live: ASX to open higher, oil prices jump on US-Iran uncertainty, AI stocks at record highs
Oil prices jump to a one-week high as the US and Iran provide conflicting updates on peace talks between the warring nations. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Mekorot' is the name of Israel's national water company, to Gazans it means something else
It's been seven months since the ceasefire in Gaza, but reconstruction has barely begun, water remains contaminated, and minimal aid is getting through th...
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Strategy to remove red tape that hinders Aboriginal cultural burning
The NSW Cultural Fire Strategy has set a clear timeline to better resource and support Indigenous-led cultural burning. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Minimum wage to lift by 6 per cent, award rate by 4.75 per cent
Australia's minimum wage will increase by 5.97 per cent, and minimum award workers will get a 4.75 per cent pay boost, in the Fair Work Commission's (FWC)...
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Australia politics live: James Paterson says One Nation needs ‘increased scrutiny’; minimum wage rate set today
Shadow minister says the Coalition must treat minor party as an opponent, not an enemy. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and l...