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Luke Gosling facing growing calls to stand down after assault charges
Labor's political opponents have lined up to call for the prime minister to force Solomon MP Luke Gosling to stand aside from his special envoy role after...
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'Never for sale': European nations vow World Cup boycott over FIFA equity plan
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell 20 per cent of the organisation's commercial operations to private investors hits trouble, with Eu...
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Council charges couples 'Noosa tax' to marry by the beach
Wedding permit fees at Queensland's holiday hotspot have increased fivefold in just 12 years. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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'Momentous day' as Aboriginal ancestors' remains repatriated in Arnhem Land
Decades after being taken by a University of Melbourne anthropologist, the remains of nine Aboriginal ancestors have been returned to their sacred home in...
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Live: Labor to crack down on NDIS providers claiming banned services
The federal government will crack down on dodgy NDIS providers claiming for banned services under the "Other Professional" support item. Newsiline summari...
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Victorian opposition pledges to expand Adult Crime, Adult Time laws
Children aged over 14 would face adult jail sentences for crimes such as car theft and attempted carjacking under a Liberals and Nationals proposal. Newsi...
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Coroner to examine care given to Albury woman before her death
An NSW coronial inquest has begun into the medical care given to an involuntary patient who later died of a pulmonary embolism at Albury Hospital. Newsili...
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Democracy under threat, governor general warns, Europe to boycott Fifa, fires force Clooneys to evacuate
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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Missiles worth $40 million a shot rack up US war costs in Iran
The cost of the US war in Iran continues to skyrocket with vast amounts of expensive high-end missile interceptors being used to defend against waves of c...
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'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA
The South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first initiative which advocates hope will help "break the cycle" of offending. Newsili...
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Australia's old friend wasn't at the Glasgow velodrome, but the old enemy was
There are high hopes for a gold-plated track cycling program for Australia at the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and it started near enough to perfectly...
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El Niño on track to bring Australia's hottest spring on record
Despite El Niño being months away from peaking, it could potentially trigger Australia's hottest spring on record. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Kangaroo Island's seal population under threat from H5 bird flu
The H5 bird flu strain has landed on Kangaroo Island, where marine experts must now weigh the pros and cons of intervention strategies. Newsiline summaris...
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Social media pushing young adults towards 'DIY dentistry'
Young Australians are living with untreated dental issues as they’re also bombarded with dubious social media advice. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Leaking tents, 'substandard' gear given to sub-Antarctic expeditioners
The Australian Antarctic Division says there are "lessons to be learnt" after expeditioners were issued with "substandard" clothing and leaking tents on a...
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Earthquake survivors battle sweltering heat in shelters as death toll rises
At least 34 people have been killed after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, with 9,000 others displaced across the country's south-west. Newsiline...
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Albanese's absence looms large over Garma
The theme of this year's Garma Festival is "bukmak", a Yolŋu word meaning "everyone", but the prime minister's decision not to attend may indicate how hig...
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Labor warns One Nation terror laws would not survive High Court
Former home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo said there is merit in a "compromise" approach to the current process of allowing temporarily excluded Austral...
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Chinese e-commerce site selling Australian police gear
Australian police uniforms and badges are being sold on a major Chinese online shopping platform as authorities warn of a growing wave of impersonation sc...
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This woman sued for pregnancy discrimination and won. Her case is rare
Research shows pregnant women and new mothers are routinely let go from their jobs, discriminated against, and, in one case, forced to pump breastmilk in...
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'Her skin is bleeding': Devastating virus wreaks havoc in Gaza
As chickenpox spreads through Gaza's tent camps, the race to contain the virus is made harder by a lack of sanitation, overcrowding and summer heat. Newsi...
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'Selling false hope': How mums are getting lured into a shampoo business
Sellers for this multi-level marketing company promise sisterhood, success and a more flexible life. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Friday news quiz: Neil the seal's damage bill, unusual birthing methods and three premiers in one day
You too could find yourself named interim premier of Victoria if you can hold your own in today's news quiz. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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The Strokes, Charli XCX, Jack White: who had the best album of July?
Blockbuster acts might have grabbed music headlines but it was Australian artists that had some of the best new releases of the month. Newsiline summarise...
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This exhibition will help you 'feel a little less lonely'
So many people around the world are lonely. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the f...
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Governor general warns of ‘growing catastrophe’ that threatens to undermine democracy in Australia
Sam Mostyn says there is a widespread ‘failure to understand and engage with and feel proud of the very civic underpinnings of our democracy’ Get our brea...
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Voluntary assisted dying care navigators help Victoria’s end-of-life patients chart a course for choice
‘We have the privilege of seeing a lot of love,’ Kristen Kappel says – with death ‘the most beautiful, satisfying, precious part of our role’ There’s an i...
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Australia’s best photos of the month – July 2026
Politicians, footballers, hot air balloons and a fire show all feature in the best images captured across the country in July Mangrove photography awards...
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The Labor right is back in power in Victoria. Where will its new ‘Kmart Keating’ premier take the state?
Ben Carroll’s ascendance marks the first time the conservative faction has led the party since the Bracks – Brumby era Get our breaking news email, free a...
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Ex-MAFS star Ridge Barredo sticking to weightlifting despite ugly injury
Ridge Barredo suffered an ugly knee injury in his third Commonwealth Games weightlifting campaign, but says he still prefers that to the "toxic environmen...
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A blessing for some, tailwinds feel like a near-death experience in hurdles
Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke says she is jealous of her sprint compatriots who get to enjoy tailwinds, while she fears for her life when she feels...
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Parents of Australian facing possible death penalty in Syria question confession
The family of a Gold Coast man who has been charged with murder over the death of an Australian in Syria is frustrated by the lack of progress made by the...
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Book returned to Australian library – 150 years overdue
The book, Antiquities of Athens, was handed back to Kiama library by a man who found it bricked into a wall An Australian public library has had a book re...
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'Take them seriously': CFMEU administrator on Setka threats
CFMEU administrator Michael Crosby has opened up on threats from John Setka, cast doubt on a statement made by former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan and...
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Toy library makes statement grieving loss of Helena Wright and children
The toy library where Helena Wright volunteered has issued a statement mourning the deaths of the 36-year-old and her children. Newsiline summarises this...
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Live: Cowboys and Roosters set for top eight battle
The Roosters will look to stay in the minor premiership hunt as they face a Cowboys side locked in a top eight battle. Newsiline summarises this report fr...