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Labor unveils new powers to strengthen social media ban
Six months into Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the federal government has announced tougher laws that it says will hold big tech...
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Australia to double penalty for social media ban breaches to $99m as tech giants accused of ‘not doing enough’
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says too many children still on platforms but he is ‘heartened’ by world-leading law Social media bans go global: big tech...
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Iran says it hit US-linked targets as Bahrain reports drone attack
Also in the Strait of Hormuz an oil tanker has been damaged by an "unidentified projectile", while an Israeli drone has reportedly struck an area of south...
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Australian rescue team uses AI-powered drone to find lost hikers – video
Two men in their 20s were found within five hours thanks to an artificial intelligence-powered drone, which used thermal imaging to locate them. Newsiline...
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Live: Vixens and Fever meet for place in Super Netball grand final
Reigning champions Melbourne Vixens host Super Netball's preliminary final against the West Coast Fever, the team they defeated in last year's decider. Ne...
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Rescuers pin hopes on satellite tracker to help save entangled humpback whale
An entangled humpback whale near Sydney is one of eight currently caught in marine debris off the New South Wales coast. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Daughter of stabbing victims calls for better mobile coverage
The daughter of an elderly couple attacked in an alleged home invasion in northern NSW wants to see mobile coverage improved across regional areas. Newsil...
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Almost half of Canberra soccer referees quit after a year due to abuse
Canberra soccer match officials say referee abuse is a "systemic issue" across all sporting codes, with increasingly hostile behaviour from spectators, pl...
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Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase
The 46-year-old was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to the Nation Thailand Get our breakin...
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More rain on the way for WA after storm damages roofs, downs trees
Perth residents are bracing for more wet weather after a powerful cold front damaged roofs and downed trees on Friday night. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
As a host of countries move to rein in social media use by children, could this be technology’s big tobacco moment? Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Crime scene declared after armed man shot by police in Woodhill
An armed man has been shot by police south of Brisbane after he allegedly confronted officers while carrying a rifle. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Breaking: Australian arrested after teenage girl's body found in Thailand
A man from Ballarat is in custody as investigations continue into the discovery of the body of a teenage girl found stuffed inside a suitcase. Newsiline s...
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Live: Queensland trio avoid suspension to be cleared for Origin decider
The Dolphins and Warriors meet in a blockbuster NRL clash between two genuine premiership contenders at Lang Park. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Socceroos stop the nation as Australia v Paraguay smashes World Cup viewing records
Were you one of the 4.8 million who tuned in on Friday? Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publish...
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'Among the darkest hours of my life': Pete Buttigieg victim of false report
High profile Democrat Pete Buttigieg has been the victim of a false anonymous report, alleging he was a 'danger' to his four-year-old twins. Newsiline sum...
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'Entitled to dream': Cabo Verde's World Cup run inspires the nation
Cabo Verde has secured the most unlikely spot in the World Cup knockouts, and the nation of 500,000 people is daring to dream. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Darwin vacation care worker charged with indecently touching child
NT Police allege the male educator, 40, indecently touched a child under the age of 16 at a vacation care program in Darwin. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Rich and famous families teach their kids Mandarin as China's influence grows
Rich and powerful families have a strong interest in one particular language, with experts saying it is no surprise given the country's rise. Newsiline su...
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Hikers lost in Kosciuszko national park rescued within five hours by AI drone
Fire and Rescue NSW uses thermal imaging and a mobile phone red light to quickly locate men who veered off walking track near Jindabyne Get our breaking n...
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Mutton cracks $9/kg for the first time
It was a big week for Australia's sheep and lamb market with price records tumbling across multiple categories. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Interactive art exhibition encourages visitors to do some colouring in
An art studio in Ballarat is hosting an interactive exhibition around a colouring book and visitors can contribute to the art. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Live: Red-hot Blues host Eagles at Docklands ahead of Showdown 60
Carlton tries to make it six straight wins under interim coach Josh Fraser as they host West Coast, ahead of the 60th edition of the Showdown in Adelaide...
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Quick hits: Bedlam in Group H, Dua Lipa surprise and superstars warm the bench
Group H delivers us incredible drama, some of the World Cup's biggest stars find themselves warming the pine, and Dua Lipa makes a surprise appearance. Ne...
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Thousands left without power after attempted copper theft
Energex says it appears someone broke into a substation's cable pit and attempted to cut through an 11,000-volt cable, leaving about 13,000 south-east Que...
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Sacred ceremony in Beirut marked by Hezbollah 'resistance' and mourning
Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength desp...
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Couple welcomes refugees to home 'like family' in resettlement program
Margaret River residents Anne and John Roberts's motto is to offer a "soft landing" and a "warm embrace" to refugees as they settle into life in Australia...
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One-pan cheesy meatball and gnocchi bake
"This would be something I'd love to make on a Sunday and have it bubbling away while you're doing odd jobs around the house." Newsiline summarises this r...
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Sect leader convicted after girls found in trailer on US highway
A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year prison sentence in the US has been convicted of child abuse after girls were found in an unventilated t...
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Tax time nears, inflation eases — and property loses momentum
The key money stories this week, broken down simply — and what they mean for you. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reade...
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Departure of Leckie and Italiano leaves Socceroos 'two soldiers down'
Australia enters the World Cup knockout rounds with just 24 players in the squad after veteran Matthew Leckie and right-back Jacob Italiano departed the c...
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How boxer Hussein Dehaini became Melbourne's latest underworld casualty
Those who knew Hussein Dehaini say he could have been anything he wanted to be. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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'Special place' portraits capture essence of aunties and their stories
A photography exhibition in Albany shares the stories of Menang elders, who often have been overlooked in history. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Dembélé suspends time as France's favouritism heightens
Ousmane Dembélé showed patience and a command of time and space, to help propel France to the top of its group, and remain on course for World Cup glory....
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How this WA couple cut their build time in half amid housing crisis
It takes 12 to 18 months on average to build a home in Western Australia — but with non-brick frame construction, the home building timeline could be cut...
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Breaking it down: how to limit the environmental impact of your body after death
From cardboard coffins and natural burials to water-based cremation, Australians are increasingly open to alternative farewells – but the key is to plan C...