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'Happy [and safe] shooting!' AI chatbot's chilling message
An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces "deeply disturbing" results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT encourage crime. Newsilin...
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Liberals grapple with age, gender problems in new party paper
The Liberal Party has quietly published a paper that floats offering a cut price $10 digital membership to join the party, in an effort to offset its decl...
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State-owned land is Luke Quinn’s final refuge from council patrols — but soon even that meagre safety could disappear
Expansion of Gold Coast homeless patrols to lock vulnerable in ‘monstrous catch-22’, advocates fear Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news po...
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Applications to protect Victoria Park rejected ahead of construction of Olympic stadium
The federal government has rejected two applications for protection of Brisbane's Victoria Park ahead of construction on the Olympic stadium beginning tom...
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Divers at Laos cave to continue search for two men thought to trapped further down
The remaining four men from a group of five were freed from the flooded cave on Saturday evening, in extraordinary and emotional scenes, as search efforts...
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As One Nation broadens its economic appeal, the Liberals return to culture wars
The Coalition's answer to the rise of conservative populism has been to treat it primarily as a cultural phenomenon. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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‘Essentially diving in coffee’: Australian diver among team rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded Laos cave
Josh Richards joins international mission to extract five found alive and search for missing two Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca...
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Executive defends appointment of 'Pink Ladies' mentee to Sydney council
A Western Sydney local government executive undermined recruitment processes to hire a woman she mentored for years and socialised with as part of a netwo...
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Erin Patterson's appeal against mushroom murder conviction set for August
Erin Patterson's appeal against her triple murder conviction will be heard in August, Victoria's Supreme Court has confirmed, with the director of public...
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Queensland prisoner loses appeal to freeze eggs
The Court of Appeal knocked back the woman's attempt to have her eggs frozen while she serves a ten year prison sentence. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Health fears behind plea for road project redesign to be scrapped
After years spent modifying their Shoalhaven property to accommodate their son's special care needs, the Taylors fear noise, lights and disruption from a...
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Trump appointees push for $250 note featuring US president's face
The decision will be made by the US House and Senate, but reports say Donald Trump's supporters are pushing to expedite the process. Newsiline summarises...
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Cancer survivor's disappointment over hospital funding promise
A cancer survivor who stood alongside the Tasmanian premier at a 2025 election promise announcement says he is disappointed that the hospitals investment...
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Controversial Sunshine Coast housing development gets federal approval
Up to 12,000 homes could be added to the fast-growing region after a major hurdle was cleared for the contentious Aura South development to proceed. Newsi...
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Tasmanian MLC may escalate complaint over 'appalling' leaked email
Ruth Forrest says she is "deeply disappointed" about a lack of government response over a leaked email and is considering referring a complaint to WorkSaf...
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'Those guys are gonna disappear': ICAC reveals 'Pink Ladies' texts
Messages obtained by the NSW corruption watchdog have revealed discussions by a group of long-time Sydney local government officials about plans to secure...
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People trapped in new housing estate traffic bottlenecks welcome funding
Motorists in Melbourne's outer north welcome funds for "lifeline" outer suburbs road, but say more needs to be done. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Mapped: The 'forever chemical' sites at the centre of Australia's $2bn legal fight
A total of 28 sites across Australia are in the middle of the government's largest legal claim ever. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austra...
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Breaking: ABC appoints Simon Robinson as news director
The senior Reuters executive takes over from Justin Stevens, who announced his resignation yesterday after four years in the job. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Teen accused of home invasion granted bail by Court of Appeal
After three months on remand, a teen who was refused bail on a Mildura home invasion charge has been released by the Supreme Court. Newsiline summarises t...
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Ashley Paul Griffith appeals sentence for sexually assaulting children
The former childcare worker pleaded guilty in 2024 to more than 300 charges and was handed a life sentence with a non-parole period of 27 years. Newsiline...
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Four Corners reporter Mahmood Fazal no longer working for the ABC after external podcast appearance
The public broadcaster launched an investigation into the former bikie’s involvement in a podcast sponsored by an online casino Follow our Australia news...
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Accused exit trafficker fraudulently cancelled wife's visa application, police say
The man, who left his wife in India and did not return for the birth of his son, is the first person in the ACT to be charged with the crime. Newsiline su...
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ABC news director Justin Stevens's replacement to be appointed tomorrow
Declining to detail the reasons for news director Justin Stevens's sudden departure, the ABC's managing director Hugh Marks says he has been scouting for...
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UK spy chief says West between peace and war, as Russia ramps up cyberattacks
The head of a major UK intelligence agency is warning that Moscow and other adversaries could use artificial intelligence and other emerging technology to...
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Breaking: Five out of seven people trapped in Laos cave found alive
Laotian and Thai rescuers have found five out of seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Brother of hit-run victim says family will appeal NT court's 'light' sentence
The family of a man who was left to die alongside his severely injured brother and father after a hit-and-run crash, say they will appeal the "light" sent...
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Amanda Rishworth says jobseekers will no longer be forced to submit ‘endless’ pointless job applications
Welfare advocates say that while the reforms are a step in the right direction, the privatised employment services model has failed and should be torn up...
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'Inadequate' jail sentence for sex worker killer increased after appeal
Xiaozheng Lin will spend more time in prison for killing two sex workers in 2022, following an appeal by the prosecutor. Newsiline summarises this report...
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'Not far away': Rescue team confident of reaching group trapped for days in Laos cave
The team involved in the 2018 Thai cave rescue is part of the Laotian efforts. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers...
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'Not far away': Rescuers confident of reaching group trapped in Laos cave
Seven people remain trapped after heavy rain triggered a landslide but rescuers say they are close to reaching the group. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Image of ‘twin babies’ used by anti-abortion activist appears to show sugar gliders
Joanna Howe says the image was sent to her by a woman ashamed of her abortion, and used it to support ‘rally for Emma and Ruth’ in favour of NSW bill Get...
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Renters could save $20bn on bills in a decade from rooftop solar and appliance upgrades – if landlords act
Owners’ lack of motivation due to ‘split incentive’ is main reason rental properties are missing out on energy upgrades, research finds Get our breaking n...
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CBA boss says reconsider applying CGT change to non passive assets
The Commonwealth Bank boss speaks out about the government's tax changes. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to th...
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Man accused of throwing bomb at Perth Invasion Day rally makes first court appearance
Of the three indictments the accused man faces, engaging in a terrorist act is the first such charge in the state's history. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Late pastoralist's family loses appeal over judgement that father was responsible for bushfire
A court judgement that found pastoralist Tom Brinkworth liable for a 2021 bushfire, five months after he died, has been upheld after an appeal by Mr Brink...