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A speeding shadow minister puts the brakes on NT Labor’s rebuild
Revelations about an NT shadow minister’s dicey driving history — and the Opposition Leader's failure to disclose it — come as another blow to NT Labor. N...
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Tony Popovic hits back at discussions about his World Cup selections
When the Socceroos team to face Paraguay was named, there were a record six changes from the side that lost to the USA. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
Minns government waiting on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park Follow our Australia ne...
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'Insurance policy' hoping to protect quolls if bird flu arrives in ACT
A population of endangered eastern quolls is being protected by a sanctuary in Canberra, but the threat of bird flu could mean that protection does not go...
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South Australia's First Nations Voice to Parliament reforms revealed
South Australia's First Nations Voice to Parliament reforms are being revealed. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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Essendon announces selection panel to pick next AFL coach
Essendon has opted to go in-house with the panel that will decide whether James Hird returns as its AFL senior coach. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Quick hits: Selection shocks shine as kids skip school to watch Socceroos progress
Tony Popovic gives Socceroos fans what they wanted, fan sites overflow as a "headache" epidemic sweeps schools, and Australia avoids the most nervous of w...
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NT government sticks to hardline school policies despite attendance slipping
Just over half of all Aboriginal students in the NT are showing up for school, despite millions being spent on truancy policies. Newsiline summarises this...
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Farmers claim partial victory after government backflips on gas
Farmers are claiming a partial victory after the Queensland government backed down on controversial changes to gas mining approvals above a vital undergro...
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Man accused of 'offensive' graffiti spree bailed to live with church minister
A 72-year-old man arrested over dozens of alleged graffiti and malicious damage offences in Sydney's inner west has been granted bail, after a judge expre...
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SA council elections delayed amid review into March poll
The state government has passed legislation to delay South Australia's council elections until April 2027, after the Electoral Commission raised "very ser...
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NT outlaw bikie gang president sentenced to 10 years in prison
Secretly taped phone calls have captured the former president of the Mongols bikie gang's Northern Territory chapter discussing interstate drug deals whil...
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Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies after short illness
Teena McQueen, who served as the federal Liberal Party vice-president from 2017 to 2023, died on Wednesday after a battle with a short but severe medical...
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Former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen dies from illness weeks after defecting to One Nation
Tony Abbott says he has lost a good friend as NSW opposition leader pays tribute to ‘force of nature’ The former Liberal heavyweight Teena McQueen is bein...
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Qld water minister calls on major water retailer to abandon price hikes
South east Queensland households will face a higher price hike on their water and sewerage bills next year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Minister denies housing price slump is being driven by property tax changes
Clare O'Neil has acknowledged that the property market is undergoing a correction, but says the government's proposed tax changes are not the sole cause....
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Government department apologises for accidentally underpaying staff
A Tasmanian government department will rectify the underpayment of more than 900 current and former staff members because it misunderstood the award. News...
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Senior Albanese minister clashes with Pocock over top-secret AI copyright claim
Federal politician David Pocock has clashed with a senior Albanese government minister over a whistleblower claim that federal cabinet is considering plan...
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Quick hits: Wild weather, Messi magic and Merlin meets the president
Some wild weather brings the World Cup to a standstill, but not before Lionel Messi lights it up to rewrite the record books. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Cost-of-living sweeteners centrepiece of NSW's pre-election budget
The state government has unveiled the 2026/27 NSW budget, part of which includes a transport affordability package amid high fuel prices. Newsiline summar...
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Government responses inadequate two months on from Kumanjayi Little Baby
Eight weeks on from the alleged murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby, Alice Springs community leaders are calling for an audit to determine why federal and ter...
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Breaking: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign
Sir Keir Starmer says he will resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers t...
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UK prime minister Keir Starmer announces resignation following months of party pressure
The UK prime minister said he would do everything in his power to ensure an orderly transition of power. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Au...
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Live: Sir Keir Starmer to resign as British prime minister
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will quit the role. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to...
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Australia politics live: Labor’s big reforms face test as parliament returns; national cabinet to debate fuel security
MPs return to Canberra for two weeks of haggling over tax and NDIS reforms before the winter break. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aus...
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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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Fears policy shift ups risk for farmers using own gear to fight fires
More than half of Queensland's volunteer rural fire brigades use privately owned vehicles to fight bushfires, with insurance changes leaving them to quest...
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More missiles and ditch the UN: What One Nation’s foreign policy looks like
With One Nation running red hot in the polls and posing a serious challenge to the incumbent parties, there's more scrutiny on what its foreign policy wou...
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Bolivia's president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency across the country, after more than six weeks of protests and road blockades. Newsiline summ...
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Popovic defends selection gamble as Socceroos suffer heartbreak USA loss
Australia's substitutes sparked an improved second-half display, but the damage had already been done with a 2-0 loss to the USA. Newsiline summarises thi...
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'He got that wrong': Schwarzer says selection mistakes cost Socceroos
The Socceroos will rue a missed opportunity after a dire first half against the USA, with Tony Popovic's selections at least partly to blame, says Mark Sc...
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Socceroos quick hits: Selection stunner leaves stars on bench, coach's VAR frustration
A Cameron Burgess own goal and VAR drama cost Australia against the US, before cramp proved a problem for the match referee. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Qld minister tight-lipped about 'Project Invisibility' Indigenous sackings
Under the direction of Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, eight Indigenous directors have disappeared from the boards of south-east Queensland's cultural...
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One election, one question: Is Netanyahu finally running out of time?
In a pivotal election, Israel faces a stark choice between Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and those determined to replace him. Newsiline summarises this report...
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UK PM vows to fight for job after rival's stunning by-election win
Sir Keir Starmer's principal rival, Andy Burnham, has stormed back into parliament after a near-decade absence with a by-election win. Newsiline summarise...
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Who is Andy Burnham, the UK mayor set to challenge Keir Starmer's prime ministership?
Burnham's career has taken him parliament to the mayor's office in Greater Manchester and back again. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austr...