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Stamp duty will soon be abolished for all first home buyers in the ACT
Today's ACT budget will deliver measures to make the territory the first Australian jurisdiction to remove stamp duty for all first home buyers, the gover...
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41yo arrested over fatal stabbing of man in Wollongong
Brandon Yates was found with stab wounds in an apartment in Wollongong in 2025 and later died in hospital. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Musk’s xAI hit with class action over power plant's 'inescapable' noise
US residents say a plant powering data centres has caused them emotional distress and reduced the value of their properties. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Cam McEvoy says his 50m freestyle world record is just the beginning
When Cameron McEvoy broke the long-standing 50m freestyle world record in March, he was at great pains to note that he believes he can go even faster. New...
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Emergency clean-up ordered at Queensland waste business
Drums and containers of chemical and hazardous materials have been leaking at an abandoned central Queensland premises, flowing into stormwater drains. Ne...
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Live: ASX likely to rise despite US launching 'self-defence' strikes against Iran
The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. Newsiline summarises this...
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Croquet player attempts to break world record at 101
Gippsland's May Beveridge still plays croquet every week. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publi...
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Kyrgios wins Stuttgart opener after five-month tour absence
Nick Kyrgios makes a successful return to the court, claiming only his second singles victory since 2022. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Live: US military launches strikes on Iran after helicopter downing
The US has started striking Iran in response to the downing of one of its Apache helicopters, the US Central Command says. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Sugarcane industry to plan for future as worries about urban sprawl grow
Sugarcane growers near Cairns say urban expansion is reducing farmland and putting the region's sugar industry at risk. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Chinese-launched rocket lights up Australian skies
A Chinese rocket has lit up the skies across Queensland and northern New South Wales overnight, as it passed over north-eastern Australia. Newsiline summa...
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Five mattresses on the floor as families wait months for repairs
Delays in maintenance repairs, including mould removal, are forcing families to sleep on mattresses in living rooms, adding to overcrowding pressures in r...
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Serena Williams makes winning return to court at Queen's
Serena Williams steals the show at Queen's Club, as the American icon marks her eagerly awaited return to competitive action with a doubles victory nearly...
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Aussies record first ODI loss to Bangladesh in 21 years
Bangladesh posts just its second victory over Australia in 23 ODIs, recording an 86-run win in the opening match of the series in Dhaka. Newsiline summari...
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'Really scared': Man claiming to have knife leaves shop worker feeling unsafe
A retail worker at Sydney's Broadway Shopping Centre says she was left scared after a man told her he had a knife. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Seized greyhounds looked like 'RSPCA cases', kennel owner says
A dog kennel owner is searching for answers after Greyhound Racing SA put two dogs that appeared malnourished and one with an open wound "you could stick...
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Man found dead in Melbourne park had suffered burns, police say
Police say the man appeared to have suffered burns and was discovered by a passer-by in parkland in Melbourne's east. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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The speeding ticket that may have saved teen from Ivan Milat
Etched in Steven Clark's memory are the protruding teeth and moustache of the driver he says picked him up as a teenager — a man he now believes was seria...
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Xi hosted Trump and Putin in China, but he boarded a plane for Kim
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un's bilateral talks in North Korea were a big departure from the Chinese president's usual diplomacy playbook because, for this f...
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How a 'bit of paint' could help relieve overcrowded Brisbane buses
Buses are Queensland's most popular form of public transport, but advocates say a lack of investment means they are often unreliable and overcrowded. News...
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Catholic school's plans to expand over former cemetery labelled 'disturbing'
A Catholic school in northern Tasmania can apply to build new facilities over a former cemetery after a government office declared it "not a cemetery". Ne...
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Father vows to fight for justice for baby killed by Israeli troops
A Palestinian father promises to fight for justice for his seven-month-old son, who was shot dead by an Israeli soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron. N...
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Cost of steaks tipped to rise so chefs get creative to stay affordable
Red meat is expected to become more expensive starting this month as higher diesel prices have filtered through the supply chain since the Strait of Hormu...
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'A matter of national security': Call for urgent action on VIQ scandal
Thirteen government agencies are now embroiled in an expanding scandal involving potential data breaches prompting calls for an urgent audit amid concerns...
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Melbourne councils struggling to clean up rising amounts of illegal dumping
Councils across Melbourne's suburbs are struggling to combat the rise of illegal dumping, despite over $21 million of funding from the Victorian state gov...
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Is Australia sucking the joy out of childhood?
The first time Renae Powell waved her eldest child through the primary school gates she felt something was missing: play time. Newsiline summarises this r...
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When does the FIFA World Cup start and who are the favourites?
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest single-sport event on the planet and has delivered numerous historical moments, from Diego Maradona's "hand of God" in 1...
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Australia was meant to represent a better life. These people have found poverty
A man dies. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Victim-survivors tear up agreement with Catholic church
Victim-survivors of clergy abuse say negotiations and agreements reached with the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat are now null and void. Newsiline summarises...
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Calling all budding storytellers living with disability
If you are an emerging content maker or journalist with disability and have a story to tell, now is your chance to work with the ABC to tell it. Newsiline...
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These cranes are battery-powered as firms increasingly ditch diesel
The Iran war and the oil supply squeeze are supercharging business investment in renewables. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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'We didn't know how dangerous he was': How Rolf Harris hid in plain sight
Rolf Harris' conviction for child sexual abuse was shocking to those who saw him as a lovable larrikin. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Quiz: Stow your luggage in the locker overhead, we're off to see the world
The lek is the currency of which country? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the ful...
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Breaking: Trump vows to 'respond' after US helicopter shot down by Iran
US President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz Newsiline summarises this repo...
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KPMG loses contracts and leaders amid scandal over alleged confidential leaks. Here’s what you need to know
Consulting firm’s Australian arm shared secret client information internally in order to win lucrative audit contracts, a whistleblower has alleged Get ou...
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El Niño is imminent. How worried should Australians be? – podcast
Australia is set to experience its first El Niño weather event since spring 2023, according to the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies. Newsiline sum...