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Alex Antic’s long quest for Liberal Party influence reaches crunch time
After years building a power base within the SA division, the right-wing senator is the frontrunner to become the Liberal Party’s state president. Newsili...
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Mob rule and underworld links discussed in extended CFMEU inquiry
The inquiry heard accusations that police had failed to "enforce the law" during aggressive union disputes. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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To prove how easy it is to buy unregulated peptides the ABC organised a deal
The injectable drugs have not been approved for use in Australia but are advertised widely on social media. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Family of young mother who died after missed UTI speak out
Gia Lam gave birth to her son and was dead three days later. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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Three dead after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media says
The woman attempted to bring the device into the restaurant but was refused entry before it exploded, state media reported. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Denny completes 68-year first to claim discus gold for Australia
Australia's Matt Denny becomes the first man in 68 years to defend his discus gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Victoria's tobacco kingpin is in jail, but violence still grips the state
Kazem Hamad, once dubbed one of the most dangerous wanted men in the world, is now behind bars. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Granny Grommets connect women far beyond the waves
When 70-year-old Annie Milne started a Granny Grommets group in her small northern New South Wales town she was "inundated" by older women eager to make f...
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Spain slams 'selfish' EU, sets up floating barriers
European Union states are demanding stricter international border controls and have called an emergency meeting as Spain reassures safety of Schengen Area...
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Sandstone miner scraps Lockyer Valley project after farmers' pleas
A quiet farming community found itself at the centre of a major battle when mining threatened their land. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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The serene chaos of the Great Barrier Reef islands used for bombing practice
These idyllic islands once had a chequered conservation history, but now they are back in rude health. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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At Wagga’s camp for rough sleepers, locals step in to help as authorities flounder
People at the Wilks Park encampment were told to leave or be fined $1,100. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers...
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The case for a blatantly discriminatory Australian voting system
Older Australians are overrepresented in every sphere of life, from politics to the economy and media … and they’re living longer. Newsiline summarises th...
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‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed “Sometimes books tell you mo...
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China has banned hidden retractable car door handles. How are they dangerous – and will Australia follow their lead?
The handles, which were popularised by Elon Musk’s Tesla EVs, have a record of failing and trapping passengers inside burning vehicles during deadly accid...
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A small Australian town's surprising link to The Wizard of Oz
The town of Kaniva, and even the smaller settlement of Lillimur, in far-western Victoria, played an important role in the astonishing success of the legen...
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Ukraine's drones make life in Russia's biggest cities 'a nightmare'
For years, people in Russia's largest and most affluent cities were shielded from the impacts of their country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but not a...
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'How can you foresee the future?': The quantum gamble in the age of AI
More than half a century after the first computers were built, Australia is aiming to be a global innovator in quantum computing. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Three unrelated stories tell us something about political power and money
Debate about money in politics has traditionally revolved around whether politicians have broken the rules. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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China's 'push towards assimilation' could drive its minorities to extinction
China's new ethnic unity law is threatening to make the languages and culture of 55 different ethnic groups extinct. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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'Who says girls can't play baseball?': America's pastime goes pro for women
Baseball is 'America's pastime', but women have not been able to play professionally for decades. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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How Trump's shifting feelings and friendships affect world's wars
Volodymyr Zelenskyy must have felt a little triggered when he walked into the Oval Office this week. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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How people are looking outside the box to combat crippling housing crisis
From Tasmania to Broken Hill and the Northern Rivers of NSW, people are finding ways to beat the housing crisis. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Prices to jump at the bowser as fuel excise cut ends tonight
The price of unleaded and diesel will climb in the next week as the government's fuel excise cut officially ends. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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'Quieter doesn't mean less heavy' for QOTSA's Josh Homme
Have Queens Of The Stone Age mellowed? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full s...
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This is how close the Diamonds came to saving themselves from disaster
The Diamonds will miss the Commonwealth Games gold medal match for the first time after a shock semifinal loss to Jamaica in front of a Hydro crowd baying...
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Gold medallist makes no apologies for 'selfish' racing in Aussie podium sweep
Jemima Montag admits to a "selfish" race as she defends her 10,000m race walk title at the Commonwealth Games, allowing teammate Lizzy McMillen to set the...
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Breaking: Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche
The Netflix-famous climber died, among nine others, climbing the world's 12th highest mountain. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Aussies reign supreme over Irish in AFLW international
Australia charges to a 50-point win over Ireland in the first women's Australian rules international, as a full house is entertained by the thrills and sp...
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Russian missile attacks on Kyiv kill at least nine and injure dozens
Ukraine downed only one of 27 Russian ballistic missiles during the attack as the country lacks interceptors for the US Patriot systems, President Volodym...
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Wong describes importance of First Nations ties to Pacific
On the second day of Garma Festival, Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasised the strategic importance of ties between First Nations peoples and Australia's...
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Live: Diamonds face toughest test yet in push for finals
The Diamonds will take on Jamaica for a spot in the gold medal clash, as Australia's cyclists shoot for more gold. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Four teenagers arrested in Melbourne's west after serious retail assault
Police say a 60-year-old retail worker is in a critical condition after a physical altercation with four teens at a shop in Sunshine. Newsiline summarises...
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Europe tightens its borders after Ceuta migrant surge
An estimated 50,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in chaotic scenes that left dozens dead. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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El Niño is already here. But there's still a 'window of opportunity'
With the climate pattern shaping up to be one of the strongest on record, what could it mean for Australians? Newsiline summarises this report from SBS Ne...
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First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads Get our breaking news email, free app or...