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Allan, Wilson outline 2026 election agenda
Victoria's premier and opposition leader will deliver their pre-election pitches as both parties hold their state conferences. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Rural women share harrowing IVF stories at parliamentary inquiry
Farmer and mother of two Sophie Fletcher has endured miscarriages, hours of travel and false hope throughout her IVF journey. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Australian government plans for ‘worst-case scenario’ retail fuel rationing, documents reveal
Exclusive: With warnings world oil supplies are expected to hit ‘red zone’ by August, the Albanese government has outlined its powers to enforce daily pur...
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Tony Abbott returns to political life as Downer drops out of race for Liberal Party president
Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be nominated unopposed to become the next federal president of the Liberal Party. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Tony Abbott to become new Liberal Party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines
Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 election Tony Abbott will become the new federal Liberal...
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Ponga explains why he's in an Origin sweet spot after controversial selection
Kayln Ponga was a controversial selection for the Maroons, but the Newcastle star says he's backing himself to perform. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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NT Chief Minister labels concerns about child protection changes 'hysteria'
Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has labelled concerns about proposed child protection changes as "hysteria", a day after the prime minis...
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Queensland premier learned of minister's AFP referral through media
Questions have been raised about how long Tim Mander waited to tell the Queensland premier about his referral to the AFP. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Democrats release long-withheld 'autopsy' on Kamala Harris' 2024 US election loss
The secrecy surrounding the report, which exposes divisions over why the party lost to Donald Trump, had angered some Democrats. Newsiline summarises this...
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Sweeping cuts but little detail — can the government stick to the Abetz budget?
Since Eric Abetz became Tasmania's treasurer nine months ago, there have been two prevailing questions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Breaking: UK government says it found no evidence of formal vetting of former prince Andrew in trade role
The historic documents show no security vetting took place at the time. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the...
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Pauline Hanson announces Norway-inspired gas policy as she decries 25% export tax as ‘economic vandalism’
One Nation proposal would abolish offshore gas profits tax and acquire 30% equity in new projects in a move the Coalition says is ‘borrowed from Venezuela...
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Breaking: Queensland minister stands down after referral to federal police
Queensland's Olympics Minister Tim Mander has stood aside from cabinet after he was referred to police by the Australian Electoral Commission. Newsiline s...
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Government to slash 1,700 jobs as Abetz looks to rein in Tasmanian spending
The Tasmanian government will slash nearly 2000 jobs through natural attrition and negotiated voluntary redundancies, as Treasurer Eric Abetz unveils his...
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Government doing 'everything in our power' to keep SA safe from notorious paedophile
The South Australian government has filed two applications to either ensure notorious paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy is indefinitely detaine...
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Israeli minister's taunting of activists no surprise to those following his career
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned a video of his national security minister taunting activists, including Australians, who have been detained. Newsiline su...
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Peak body slams ministers' failure to attend Aboriginal housing talks
The Northern Territory's peak body for Aboriginal housing says it's "disgraceful" ministers from both levels of government have failed to attend a confere...
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Queensland Olympics minister Tim Mander referred to AFP over electoral enrolment allegations
Mander has been under intensifying political pressure over the enrolment claims and revelations over his relationship with a fellow minister Follow our Au...
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Breaking: Queensland Olympics Minister referred to AFP over voting registration
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) confirmed on Thursday it had made the referral. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and lin...
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Ex-Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted on murder charges as Trump escalates pressure
The ninety-four-year-old has been indicted on murder charges, US officials said. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reader...
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Advocates critique government's delay on price caps for at-home aged care services
Some advocates say the government's decision to delay price caps for at-home aged care services is a "burden". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Breaking: Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted on murder charges in the US
The move is the latest escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal
Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island Get our breaking news email,...
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Israeli minister taunts detained activists from Global Sumud Flotilla in video
Some of the detained activists were being pushed and dragged along the ground by Israeli forces while Itamar Ben-Gvir was taunting them. Newsiline summari...
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New move to change SA's abortion laws goes before state parliament
South Australia's parliament is set to debate restricting abortion access for the third time in less than two years, with One Nation's breakthrough electi...
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'They are not alone': Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets with Kumanjayi Little Baby's family
Anthony Albanese met with the family of 5-year-old Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found after an extensive five-day search in Alice S...
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Second group of IS-linked women have no government support, Albanese says
The Opposition has criticised the government, saying they've not done enough to stop the IS-linked women from returning. Newsiline summarises this report...
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'Why shouldn't she talk to me?': Pauline Hanson reveals policy talks with Gina Rinehart
Pauline Hanson has also spoken to SBS News about running Muslim One Nation candidates, neo-Nazi supporters and western Sydney voters. Newsiline summarises...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets family of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia stands with the family of a five-year-old Aboriginal girl, whose body was found on the outskirts of Alice S...
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Almost 20 years after the NT intervention, governments are making the same mistakes – and failing Aboriginal children
We have clear evidence that community-controlled family and children’s services are trusted and used. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian A...
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Taylor responds after Liberal senator breaks ranks over Coalition's migration policy
The Coalition should be wary of its tone and not approach migration as a "negative", a Liberal senator has said. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS...