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How Australia’s social media ban has affected families six months on
As UK ban for under-16s is confirmed, experience of Australian parents of similar restrictions has been mixed Social media to be banned in UK for under-16...
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AFP begins inquiry into allegations Israeli forces assaulted flotilla activists
Australian Federal Police have begun inquiries into allegations that Israeli defence personnel sexually assaulted Australian activists on a flotilla heade...
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Ukrainian heritage-listed monastery severely damaged by Russian strike
Four people have been killed after a Russian strike hit a 900-year-old monastery in central Kyiv. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Brisbane teenager allegedly plotted terror attacks after being influenced by Unabomber, court hears
Teenager pleads not guilty after being accused of planning attacks on Liberal party and Labour Day march Get our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
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Private schoolboy plotted attack on LNP, court hears
Prosecutor says a private schoolboy who allegedly planned to bomb a public event was inspired by the "Unabomber". Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Where are the Kelpies? Frustration grows as progress dips in men's netball
Despite men's netballers making a valuable contribution to the Aussie Diamonds pathway and Super Netball competition, progress between the two genders at...
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Woman denied bail over people smuggling charge
Queensland woman Jessica Beckett told a West Australian court she did not know an outlaw bikie gang member was on the boat she was sailing to Indonesia. N...
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Icy atmosphere as Victorian MPs raise funds for MND
State government and opposition MPs take the plunge to raise tens of thousands of dollars for motor neurone disease research just days after Neale Daniher...
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Andrew Hastie compares AI to cold-war nuclear arms race and warns Australia may fall behind
Liberal MP says Australia risks sovereignty and strategic independence being ‘constrained by the AI superpowers reshaping the global order’ Get our breaki...
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Bold BBL plan within reach after crunch meeting between CA and states
A meeting between Cricket Australia and the six state bodies has ended in significant steps being taken towards BBL privatisation. Newsiline summarises th...
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers follows Hugo Boss bid with offer for Australia’s Accent
UK billionaire’s fashion group offers £166m for takeover of 77.1% of shares in shoe firm it does not already own Business live – latest updates The retail...
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Breaking: UK plans to ban social media for under-16s
Sir Keir Starmer says he will ban social media sites for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and live streaming platforms in some of the most far-...
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Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement after deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committee Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
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Afternoon Update: US and Iran reach peace deal; shark expert criticises Tony Abbott; and the Socceroos’ it-bags
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s lead Follow our...
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Accused murderer 'poisoned parents to death' with insulin, court hears
Adelaide woman Raelene Polymiadis is standing trial for two counts of murder after allegedly deliberately administering "fatal doses of insulin" to her pa...
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Woman has arm amputated after Coogee shark attack, ‘devastated’ family say
Family of Sydney mum Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming days The woman injured in Saturday’s shark attack a...
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Melbourne wellness influencer found short of breath and clammy after home birth hours before death
Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hears Follow our Australia news l...
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Police charge man who allegedly named prominent man in extortion case
A Cairns man accused of exposing the identity of a Queensland public figure at the centre of a mysterious extortion case has been charged by police with a...
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Breaking: Young tradie murdered after night out 16 years ago, coroner finds
A coroner has found the investigation into a Broome tradies' murder, which remains an enduring mystery, was mishandled by WA Police. Newsiline summarises...
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Four-week inquest into Kumanjayi White's death in custody set for April 2027
A four-week coronial inquest into the death of a 24-year-old man who died in a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs last year after being restrained by poli...
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Labor's capital gains proposal flawed but better than what we have, economists tell inquiry
Economists have offered qualified support for the government's plans on day one of a Senate inquiry. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Breaking: Stepson of Norway's crown prince convicted of rape
The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon has been found guilty of two counts of rape and other crimes. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Lancaster bomber pilot and Riverland volunteer Howard Hendrick remembered
Howard Hendrick's life was dedicated to service in the Royal Australian Air Force and to his community. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Recriminalising meth ignores evidence, drug harm advocates warn
Drug harm reduction advocates says there is little evidence that methamphetamine is more harmful in the ACT since being decriminalised, despite a Canberra...
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Connor Metcalfe on the Socceroos’ win over Turkey: ‘You couldn’t ask for a better start’ – video
Socceroos goalscorer Connor Metcalfe says he was close to ripping his shirt off after scoring one of Australia’s two goals in their World Cup match agains...
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Breaking: Sydney mother's shark attack injuries 'life-threatening', family says
Leah Stewart was swimming at Coogee Beach when she was attacked just before 11am on Saturday. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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PM to make fuel excise call early next week
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will give Australians "appropriate notice" about the fuel excise rebate, as it continues to monitor th...
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SA Police charge man over alleged possession of mobile phone gun
South Australian police have separately arrested two men for the alleged possession of a handgun disguised as a mobile phone, and a homemade "pen gun". Ne...
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Air quality monitoring to be upgraded in the NT after Inpex under-reporting
The Northern Territory government has announced a plan to introduce new air quality monitoring of toxic pollutants, including any carcinogenic emissions....
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Aussie swimming great McKeown weighing up Olympic future
As she prepares for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Kaylee McKeown will not rule out extending her career through to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Newsiline...
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'Smiling since last night': Community joy after Irankunda's World Cup goal
The family and community of Socceroos star Nestory Irankunda are "very emotional" after his goal-scoring World Cup debut. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Proposal to rename Homebush to Strathfield dumped by council
A contentious proposal to rename most of Homebush to Strathfield drew criticism as an attempt to lift property values. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Clothing stunt turns into a 'riot' as crowd clashes with police
Newcastle residents and authorities condemn a clothing company stunt that degenerated into a "riot" involving dozens of dirt bike riders. Newsiline summar...
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Major highway closure hits 100 days as business payouts slammed
Mayors want the government to provide "adequate" funding for businesses that are closing and experiencing at least 50 per cent downturns due to the failur...
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Simple 'fakeaway' recipes for when you're on a budget
Ordering in of an evening can become a costly exercise but these five tasty recipes are sure to hit the spot. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...