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What to do when you get unexpected ancestry DNA test results
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits are often given as gifts or purchased "as a bit of fun", which means people often aren't prepared to discover unex...
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Scott's sacking gives Essendon another chance to step out of Hird shadow
Essendon finds itself at a clear demarcation point after sacking Brad Scott as the shadow of James Hird once again looms large over the troubled club. New...
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State of Origin is tonight. Here is what you need to know for Game I
The fiercest rival in Australian rugby league resumes tonight, as New South Wales and Queensland meet in the opening match of the 2026 men's State of Orig...
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Despite growing up online, students' digital literacy is declining
Australian students have recorded their worst-ever results in national tests that measure digital literacy, with just 37 per cent of year 10 students and...
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Woman in nine-year battle with insurer as failed roof repairs cause mould
Lily lodged an insurance claim with her provider GIO Suncorp after a truck ran through her street's power lines. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Iran war derailed talks to claw back billions in tax credits paid to miners
Billions in tax credits are paid to coal miners every year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pub...
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Blak Douglas is an Archibald winner. He says the art prize needs to change
The acclaimed Dunghutti artist is using his latest exhibition to challenge perceptions of Aboriginal art and the systemic issues creatives face in Austral...
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Quiz: Who has scored more tries in State of Origin games in Sydney?
If you think you know your stuff when it comes to State of Origin, here's your chance to prove it. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Report claims AI boom could keep Australia using coal and gas for longer
A new report concludes the AI-fuelled surge of power-hungry data centres across Australia is jeopardising the country's energy transition. Newsiline summa...
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London hits record-breaking 35C as unusual May heatwave bakes Europe
The British capital's previous hottest May day was set only one day prior, when the mercury topped 33.5C. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Red light therapy claims to heal wounds, improve pain and reduce wrinkles. But the evidence for it working is dim | Antiviral
Without strong evidence, or at least one decent trial, we cannot know whether shining red lights on to your skin does anything Read more in the Antiviral...
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Rein in fossil fuel tax concessions, Labor MP says after BHP revelations
Jerome Laxale breaks ranks to publicly back reforms that would also wind back the diesel fuel rebate Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news p...
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Guardian Essential poll: Labor’s housing and tax changes fail to win over voters as support for One Nation swells
Just 25% of Australians polled back the budget while the majority believe the government has fallen short of expectations over the past year Follow our Au...
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Australia’s anti-corruption staff are ‘terrified’ of making mistakes, says outgoing chief
With a second investigation under way into his conduct, Paul Brereton tells estimates about concerns of workers Get our breaking news email, free app or d...
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Labor to announce easing of jobseeker mutual obligations requirements in major overhaul of employment system
Employment minister Amanda Rishworth plans to move system from a ‘one size fits all’ employment services model to three streams of support Get our breakin...
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War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak
Government’s special investigator tells Senate estimates he was surprised journalists had prior knowledge of former SAS man’s arrest Get our breaking news...
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Four dead after train collides with school bus in Belgium
A police spokeswoman told the media that seven children, a supervisor and a driver were aboard the minibus. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News...
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Iranian supreme leader: Gulf region will 'no longer serve as shields' for US bases
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued the statement after the US confirmed missile strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Breaking: School bus hit by train in Belgium, several people killed
A collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout has killed several people, local media reports. Newsiline summarises this r...
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NACC boss Paul Brereton admits he contributed to own 'downfall'
The corruption watchdog boss, appearing during a tense grilling at Senate estimates, admits his conduct became a "distraction". Newsiline summarises this...
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Romanian man jailed for targeting elderly Australian shoppers
The Romanian citizen, who illegally visited Australia as part of a global "distraction fraud" operation, has been jailed after fleecing thousands of dolla...
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Bondi gunman remained on counter-terror radar in 2022
Naveed Akram and his father travelled to Uzbekistan around 2022 and a former terror hotspot in the Philippines shortly before committing the Bondi massacr...
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NT police will not lay charges against officers over Kumanjayi White’s death while being restrained at Coles
Police commissioner acknowledges outcome causes ‘significant distress’ for 24-year-old Warlpiri man’s family and wider community Warning: This article con...
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'A lot of truth-telling to do': Stolen Generations survivor calls for action
Ricky Hampson spent most of his life believing he had been adopted before learning several years ago he is a survivor of the Stolen Generations. Newsiline...
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Archibald Prize sitter wants justice over APY artist mistreatment
Award-winning artist Iluwanti Ken says the withdrawal of funding and support over the "white hands on black art" scandal has left her feeling like a stran...
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Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash
An aviation school resumes flight operations at Adelaide's Parafield Airport four weeks after an instructor and a student onboard a twin-engine plane were...
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Police officer accused of rape denied he was 'sleazy', court told
A police officer goes on trial in South Australia's District Court after pleading not guilty to two counts of rape and one count of attempted rape. Newsil...
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Navy chief says Chinese flotilla in Tasman Sea had 'impact'
Australia's Chief of Navy says China stirred "anger" in New Zealand when it sent a powerful naval flotilla into the Tasman Sea last year, encouraging poli...
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Breaking: Another group of ISIS-linked women and children land in Australia
The group left the Al-Roj camp in northern Syria last week, and are understood to have boarded a flight from Qatar. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Interim AVOs issued to keep developer away from council mayor and GM
A Southern Highlands property developer is only allowed to communicate with his local council's mayor and general manager through his lawyer under interim...
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Motorbike rider, 14, dies after head-on collision with van
The teenage boy died in hospital after being involved in a head-on collision on a country road in north Queensland three days ago. Newsiline summarises th...
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Group of 19 women and children linked to Islamic State due to arrive in Australia
Cohort of 12 children and seven women who were held in a Syrian camp expected to fly into Sydney and Melbourne on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live b...
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Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission
Commissioner says multiple witnesses reported ‘a dramatic increase in online hate messages’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our...
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Spirit ferries operator set for major restructure under Tasmanian Labor plan
The two government businesses responsible for the botched Spirit of Tasmania ship replacement program would undergo a major restructure, with one stripped...
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Council official breaks down over 'public shaming' at ICAC inquiry
Roxanne Thornton accuses Independent Commission Against Corruption of "laying the boot in" after four days of questioning over the manipulation of the rec...
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Mayor to make Japanese history by going on maternity leave
A Japanese mayor will take maternity leave this year, becoming the first in the country's history to do so while in office. Newsiline summarises this repo...