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Child killed in house fire in south-west Melbourne home
Crews extinguished blaze before finding child deceased inside Werribee home, Victoria police said Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates G...
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Alarm as nursing cuts leave High Country town without after-hours care
Swifts Creek is an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest hospital and residents are worried cuts to after-hours care at its Bush Nursing Centre might lea...
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Live: ASX tipped lower despite Wall St gains, AUD flat, oil retreats
ASX futures are pointing to a slight decline to begin winter, with the Australian share market expected to open about 13 points lower. Newsiline summarise...
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Inhumane conditions at ICE detention camp, lawsuit says
Civil rights groups allege people at the largest immigration detention centre in Texas are being beaten, abused and denied medical care at the camp. Newsi...
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Live: Joyce warns against 'hubris' as One Nation pulls ahead of Labor in poll
One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce says politics in Australia has changed as he welcomes the results of an opinion poll that suggests his party now has more...
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Could native forests be Cement Australia's 'sustainable' fuel option?
Used tyres and wood waste will soon help to power a large cement manufacturing site in Tasmania as Cement Australia moves away from coal to alternative fu...
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Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years
The Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in August Massive Attack are set to tour Australia for the first time in 16 year...
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'Bit of a gold rush' as companies search for underground hydrogen
It's been about for a century, but companies are springing to action to find "gold hydrogen" underground around the country, as Australia and the world st...
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Officeworks plan to offshore jobs 'about lower cost of labour', staff say
The company says it wants a "globally connected team", but disgruntled staff believe plans to offshore jobs is about replacing them with cheap labour. New...
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Breaking: Two new faces named as Socceroos reveal World Cup squad
Recently realigned Cristian Volpato and Japan-born Tete Yengi are in line for potential national debuts after being named in Australia's squad for this ye...
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Iran weekly briefing: Trump demands changes to peace plan
Donald Trump is reported to be amending a peace plan, which could fuel further delays in finding a final agreement. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Roadside stalls are booming, with 45,000 members in one group alone
Nestled away in the Adelaide Hills are dozens of roadside stalls dedicated to local produce including baked goods and bouquets — and business is both boom...
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Shein, Kmart deny copying designs from Queensland retailer Sabo Skirt
Shein and Kmart have fired back at Sabo Skirt in an intellectual property dispute, claiming the designs they were accused of copying were substantially si...
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Police investigate Melbourne house fire that left one dead and another injured
A person has died in a house fire in Werribee and another person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Raped, humiliated, shamed: Women reveal Byron Bay's predatory 2000s culture
Rachel Kila has waived her right to anonymity to join dozens of others speaking out about the experiences of young girls in Byron Bay in the early 2000s,...
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Melbourne Fringe board rejects artists' request for 'fair cut'
An open letter to festival organisers that attracted almost 600 signatures asked them to "give artists a fair cut", with specific requests to change the w...
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Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows
The true reach of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa could be much wider than the official figures published by central African authorities, the World H...
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Two questions still hang above the now decaying federal budget
Why has Labor decided to spend the political capital of a 50-seat majority on a minor change to capital gains tax on businesses? Newsiline summarises this...
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Cops bashed Brad, broke his ribs, then charged him with assault
After fracturing about a dozen of a man's ribs and puncturing his lung, police officers discussed how to explain what happened to him. Newsiline summarise...
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Dozens killed by blast in rebel-held Myanmar village
Authorities say the blast was likely caused by explosives used for mining that had been stored in a warehouse. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Australia the 'perfect' target for new Islamist terror network
Australia would be the "perfect" target for a fledgling Islamist terror network that has carried out antisemitic attacks in Europe, the UK and Canada, exp...
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Family lawyers say there has been an uptick in 'prenup' interest
Binding financial agreements take time and money to obtain. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pub...
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Ian Thorpe's mythic rise from boy to hero had an ironic twist
Ian Thorpe become a global star as a teenager, attracting both opportunities and scrutiny. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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Quiz: Will you be crowned the history champ this week?
Who took the first five-wicket haul in one-day cricket? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publish...
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June Oscar on family, history and the need for courage to keep the dream of reconciliation alive
The former social justice commissioner was 53 when she first spoke to her half-brother and began healing her divided family. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months
Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday G...
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Australian home prices fall as experts predict slump could last a year and cut values by 10%
Buyers abandon auctions and Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra median house prices end May lower than they were at the end of 2025 Get our breaking news email...
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Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says
Grattan Institute calls on Labor to set policies that will further reduce the use of gas in order to meet net zero targets Sign up for climate and environ...
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Why is Tony Abbott back? – podcast
Former prime minister Tony Abbott didn’t exactly disappear from the limelight after he lost his seat in the ‘teal’ wave of 2019, but his new role as Liber...
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Young Australians reject budget as One Nation popularity climbs further
Labor's federal budget is falling flat with its target demographic as millennials say they'd rather vote for One Nation than Labor or the Greens, accordin...
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Israeli troops seize castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon, in their deepest incursion into the country in...
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Horses bolt through Rome after police officer sets off fireworks
Fireworks set off without permission by a police officer during a rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them boltin...
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Devastating storm set to move across Australia after leaving thousands in WA without power
The powerful weather event is being described as a "once in five-year" storm and is bringing winds of up to 125kph. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Socceroos suffer 1-0 defeat against Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly
Mexico completely dominated Australia in the opening half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Austral...
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Why tonight's full moon will be a rare occurrence
If you look up to the full moon at sunset this evening, you may notice it looks ever so slightly smaller than usual. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Live: Giants chasing key win against dangerous Demons at MCG
The Demons will provide a stern test for GWS after last week's huge win over Brisbane, before Essendon starts a new era under interim coach Dean Solomon a...