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European influence in designs for Sydney Town Hall Square
The new public square will be opposite Town Hall in the heart of Sydney's CBD, promising "the grandeur of a European square". Newsiline summarises this re...
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Federal police urged to investigate 'concerning' subsea cable fault
Two subsea cables off the coast of Perth, vital for international communications, suffered a fault over the weekend, and the company that owns them urgent...
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Bird flu drives a 50 per cent cost increase for badminton players
While bird flu has only recently reached Australian shores the nation's badminton clubs have been feeling its impact for years. Newsiline summarises this...
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Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard, has died
Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard before being elected to the US House of Representatives, has died, aged 84. Newsiline summarises this...
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'A lot of nerves': How it feels to pilot a Eurofighter Typhoon over Darwin
From breathing through the nerves to taking everything one step at a time, Spanish fighter pilot Captain Jaime Molina Cegarra shares what it takes to fly...
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Gridlock ahead: Perth's industrial hub faces a decade of disruption
Transport operators in Perth’s south worry worsening congestion on the Kwinana Freeway is already driving up costs, delaying deliveries and fatiguing driv...
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Live: Teal MP urges Albanese to 'pick up phone' and apologise for melon gaffe
Anthony Albanese is again facing calls to personally apologise to his Japanese counterpart over a gesture he made about two melons Sanae Takaichi gifted h...
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Yarning circles raise concerns about repetition of Stolen Generations
A research project is using yarning circles to hear community-based solutions to the rising number of Aboriginal children in child protection. Newsiline s...
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NT's sole university to be forced to meet KPIs in exchange for NT public funds
After a series of scandals, the Northern Territory's only university will soon be forced to prove its taxpayer funding is having positive outcomes for stu...
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Car insurance is rising far faster than inflation. What’s driving the jump?
Drivers are being left in the dark about why their premiums are rising — and whether they can do anything about it. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Why SA is holding a royal commission into AI
South Australia pioneered the global push to restrict children's access to social media. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and link...
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Live: Search continues for survivors after 'very strong' earthquake shakes Colombia
The government has declared a national emergency following the tremor, which struck at 7:34am local time (10:34pm AEST). Newsiline summarises this report...
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Scores killed in Colombia quake; call for action on sudden cardiac deaths; car insurance costs soar
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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Investors 'losing patience' with slow renewables rollout, report finds
An investor survey found delays in connecting large-scale renewable projects to the grid are driving businesses away and slowing the drop in power prices...
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Big Tex leaves big impact on and off the field
Taylor Walker arrived at the Adelaide Football Club as a 75-kilogram prospect who had only ever wanted to be a footballer. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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What causes those electric-blue flashes at the local boat ramp?
Videos posted on social media have Brisbane residents heading out to get a glimpse of neon-blue bioluminescence. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Prisoners break down barriers by teaching each other to read
Prisoners in central Victoria are teaching each other to read as part of a phonics-based program adopted from the United Kingdom. Newsiline summarises thi...
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'Ah, sorry guys': Pilot's reaction after Antarctic mishap damages plane
An accident that damaged an Australian-contracted aircraft in Antarctica has triggered new safety protocols on the icy continent, internal government docu...
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Greyhound badly injured in race supporting Tasmanian industry
Greyhound races held under the name "We Stand With Tasmania", in support of the state's embattled industry, have featured a number of dog fall incidents w...
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Where does your superannuation go when you die?
Millions of Australians could have no say in who inherits their superannuation. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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Mehreen Faruqi says her Australianness feels 'conditional'
Ask Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi what she was like as a child and you'll catch a revealing glimpse of her as an adult. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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'They will be taken over': Fresh threat for Philippines as dispute with China erupts
Foreign Correspondent journeys to one of the world's most contested islands where China's shadowy 'maritime militia' lurks just off the coast. Newsiline s...
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Why Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan is not a surprise
Israel's rejection of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan is not a surprise. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the...
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Police mass AI surveillance pilot draws rebuke from privacy experts
More than 130,000 faces have already been scanned under WA Police's landmark facial recognition trial. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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Quiz: Does Australia have more baristas or personal trainers?
Today's More or Less quiz challenges you to rank different occupations by how many people do them. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Is pet insurance worth it?
Pet insurance can give you peace of mind but as a "complex financial product", it can be difficult to calculate if it's a worthwhile investment. Newsiline...
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Jean hoped bird flu wouldn’t come to Australia. Then it arrived – and she saw a tern ‘trembling and swaying’
Volunteers are on the lookout for sick birds as outbreak shatters ‘fairytale belief’ that disease would not reach Australia Get our breaking news email, f...
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Australia’s falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders. Here’s why
The RBA’s governor, Michele Bullock, has made it clear that the ‘easing’ property market is on her mind Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new...
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Fiona’s 14-year-old son Max was bright and gave enormous bear hugs. She lost him in an instant when his heart suddenly stopped
The Sydney mother wants Canberra politicians to hear people who have lost children to sudden cardiac death, saying ‘we need answers’ Get our breaking news...
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Colombia hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with injuries and damage reported
The powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake was also felt in neighbouring Ecuador, with Colombia's president vowing a significant government response. Newsiline...
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Car owners should challenge insurers on steep price hikes and ‘call their bluff’, Asic says
Regulator finds many insurers raising premiums faster than inflation and advises customers to ask for better deals Get our breaking news email, free app o...
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'Loyalty doesn't pay': Car insurers asked to explain soaring premiums
The corporate regulator ASIC has taken aim at major car insurers, finding that the companies are not explaining why customers' premiums are rising faster...
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Ukraine kills 13 in drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk
Russian investigators say they have opened a criminal case into what they qualified as a terrorist attack 800km east of Moscow, saying that Ukraine had st...
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'Generational change': Melissa Donnelly named as new ACTU boss
The 44-year-old inherits the trade union movement while it is enjoying a golden era of political influence, but also faces a long-term decline in membersh...
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New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down
Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU head Get our breaking news email, free a...
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'Unexpected' closure of Adelaide wedding venue leaves couples scrambling
Many Adelaide couples are scrambling to find a new venue for their weddings after a popular restaurant and cellar door announced its "unexpected" closure....