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Shipping in Straight of Hormuz under attack as US-Iran conflict heightens
The United States has struck bridges in Iran and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Irish national admits role in 'nightmare' plan to help alleged criminal flee Australia
After agreeing to help smuggle an alleged drug trafficker out of Australia, Stephen Roche found himself at the centre of a living "nightmare", stranded in...
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Mother furious after Canberra childcare centre ordered to close
A Canberra mother had concerns for her daughter's safety at Edge Early Learning in Higgins long before the ACT regulator ordered the centre to close. News...
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These lemurs like to 'move it, move it' to the sound of a harp
Harp therapist Alison Ware provides musical enrichment for animals at Canberra's National Zoo and Aquarium, adapting what she plays to suit different spec...
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Young people claim doctors are missing signs of bowel cancer
Georgie Cauchi had blood in her stool, constant pain and was struggling to get out of bed, but still in her 20s doctors told her she was too young to have...
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Scientists keeping a close watch as H5N1 infection looms
Victorians are on high alert for the deadly H5N1 bird flu, as citizen scientists help to monitor infected birds. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Butchers shutting up shop in the outback
Outback Queensland is looking down the barrel of empty butcher shops, as multiple businesses close their doors, with no-one stepping in to keep selling th...
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Melbourne residents resist public housing relocation plan
An Albert Park tower block is shaping up as the next battleground for the Victorian government as part of its controversial rebuild of public housing towe...
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'Nature needs them more': Scientists warn against taking shells home
WA's southern coastline is covered in seashells, much to the delight of collectors. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links rea...
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How clogging and crafting saved a rural Tasmanian town hall from closure
Every Sunday, a group of men and women get together for some American clogging, home-baked afternoon tea and community connection. Newsiline summarises th...
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Two-way sprint sees Schmid claim stage as Pogačar plays it safe
Swiss rider Mauro Schmid takes the stage win at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogačar retains his lead. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Going after the media is a tried and true tactic of diversion
The scolding by a minister of the Crown of a journalist asking a legitimate question about firearm ownership, and the subsequent pile-on which was allowed...
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Alleged child abduction leads to 4 arrests in NSW Upper Hunter
Four men are set to face court in New South Wales, charged over the alleged June home invasion and abduction of two children, aged four and seven. Newsili...
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Artist behind Clinton portrait in Epstein files remembers first piece
A high school art portrait launched Petrina Ryan-Kleid's career. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the origina...
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'Divided response': Presbyterian Church bars women from senior roles
A vote excluding women from elder positions in the Presbyterian Church in NSW and the ACT is disappointing but not surprising, a long-standing parishioner...
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Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning Australian teenagers
Fears of light charges in case of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles and four other travellers confirmed by Laos court The distillery owner linked to th...
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More than 20 SA Department for Child Protection employees stood down
At the end of February, South Australia's Department for Child Protection had 12 open investigations into staff as a result of a care concern, Freedom of...
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Sydney suburbs which recorded rent price drops, as 'real test' looms
The June quarterly rent report from Domain paints a mixed picture of Sydney's market, including both major surges and significant drops for rent prices in...
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Drug-resistant hookworm found in growing number of retired greyhounds
Greyhound adoption groups and specialist vets say they're seeing a growing number of retired racing dogs infected with a deadly treatment-resistant parasi...
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Australian stuns The Open with equal lowest round in major golf history
Australia's Lucas Herbert takes a shock lead at The Open after posting a stunning round where he birdied six of his opening nine holes. Newsiline summaris...
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker became the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for the 1989 film My Left Foot and also played the kindly Pigeon Lady in Home Alone 2. Newsi...
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Sub-Antarctic petrels spotted live off NSW coast for first time
Two Southern Ocean deepwater seabirds, the Kerguelen petrel and the grey petrel, have been photographed off Port Macquarie, during a "stunningly rare" sou...
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City investors buy shares in oysters, cows and bumper crops
An Australian investment platform is helping farmers raise capital by connecting them with everyday investors who can buy shares in crops and livestock wh...
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Antisemitism inquiry turns uncomfortable lens on university protests
Universities have apologised to Jewish staff and students who have spoken of their distress at being targeted by protest movement. Newsiline summarises th...
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Hanson dodges questions about who paid for Italy trip
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson refuses to say who paid for her recent trip to Italy, where she attended a fashion show and was spotted at a five-star re...
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The federal racism inquiry crossed the country this week. What did it hear?
Racial slurs, online trolls and fears of far-right violence have taken a toll on First Nations people, a federal inquiry heard this week. Newsiline summar...
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The quote that shows the divide within Australia's Commonwealth Games team
While a Commonwealth Games gold rush is always expected for Australia's swimmers, the emerging generation of track and field athletes see Glasgow as a cha...
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Something odd about couples has puzzled scientists for more than a century
Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full stor...
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'I like the idea of service': Sam Neill's impact extended beyond screen
The world has been remembering Sam Neill's incredible film and television career in the wake of the actor's death, but his off-screen antics left a robust...
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Why oil prices are about to surge
There is a rapidly escalating supply crunch that has yet to show up on oil markets. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links rea...
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As US and Iran battle for control over Hormuz, oil nations are building alternatives
Amid uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz, for months Gulf countries and oil companies have been finding ways to bypass the choke point. Newsiline summ...
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Subsidy changes prompt battery installation collapse
Federal subsidies have ignited huge demand for batteries, but a tightening of the rules has experts warning of "boom and bust" cycles for the industry. Ne...
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ABC 5050 quiz: Testing your knowledge of Sam Neill's Marvel cameo, 70s punk rock and traffic cones
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right, the other is wrong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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Grey's Anatomy mixed with Bump and Scrubs: Welcome to The F Ward
Growing up, Ioane Sa'ula thought he'd probably play rugby league professionally, but an injury scuppered his plans. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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From Book Doof to bedazzling, social reading is all the rage
People find community with other bookworms as social reading takes off with everything from literature raves to book bedazzling. Newsiline summarises this...
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Australian MPs are facing a rising tide of security threats. Our national politics has lost its down to earth spirit
The price of higher security for MPs is further distancing between decision makers and those who elect them Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...