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'Am I safe?' Return of 'ISIS brides' sparks fear in Yazidi communities
The return of several 'ISIS brides' from Syria has been re-traumatising for Australian Yazidis, many of whom escaped sexual slavery at the hands of the te...
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Aussies facing 'most important day' of World Championship campaign
The threat of relegation hangs over the Australian men's rugby sevens squad ahead of the final two rounds of the World Championship series. Newsiline summ...
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Private landowners fill the void as return of Aboriginal land stalls
It has been two decades since substantial land hand-backs in Tasmania, so private owners are doing it instead. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Need for mine's hybrid power plant 'embarrassing', says outback MP
An international energy company is building Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility, as a state politician criticises the need for it...
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Breaking: Austrian court finds man guilty in plot to attack Taylor Swift concert
The concert plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still cancelled Swift’s three performances in August 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Labor campaigned on 'integrity' so the NACC should be enjoying public trust by now
In an extraordinary irony, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has become best known for "own goals", rocked by internal scandals and attracting a lit...
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Details of first NZYQ Nauru deal payment revealed
Details of the secretive NZYQ resettlement deal have emerged, including a breakdown of the government's first payment. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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What does it mean to be the best jack of all trades, but master of none?
Elite athletes are constantly striving for perfection — an extra millisecond shaved off their time or another centimetre on their distance — but for hepta...
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'I'm about to explode': UK hits 35C in spring as warning issued
As the mercury climbed around the United Kingdom this week and new May maximums were recorded in multiple areas, the once-welcome sunshine is sparking ala...
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Buses, brekkie and circus skills getting kids through the school gate
Schools in the outback often struggle to maintain consistent attendance rates, but the Wilcannia community is going the extra mile to get kids into the cl...
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How tax rules benefit top earners by $700,000 but median earners by $5,700
Commonwealth Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson says the average top income earner benefited from the existing investment tax arrangements to the tune of...
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The 14 risk factors for dementia Jane wishes she knew earlier
Too many Australians still see dementia as an inevitability, according to new data but there is a list of steps you can take to reduce the risks. Newsilin...
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Small business says Labor's CGT plan 'handcuffs' ambition
Small business owners are urging Labor to rethink more than just the eligibility thresholds for capital gains tax concessions. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Friday news quiz: A drone drama, a 'dream job' and an old insult making a comeback
Your hopes of passing might come crashing down like so many drones in a harbour. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links reader...
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The Aussie rocker who mastered the video game needle drop
Melbourne's Johnny Galvatron gave up the rockstar life to become a BAFTA-winning game developer. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Growing garlic is one of life's slower lessons
In April 2020, I put my first cloves into the ground. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher...
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Trump says Murdoch indicated he would 'handle' newspaper's Epstein story
In refiling his lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, the US president alleges Rupert Murdoch indicated a story about his ties with Jeffrey Epstein wou...
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High stakes: who’s leading the fight against Labor’s CGT reform – and what’s in it for them?
Tax critics turn to AI memes and airport billboards in addition to traditional lobbying tactics. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Austra...
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Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart
Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire...
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At least 16 students dead as fire tears through Kenyan girls school
The blaze reportedly started when a student set a mattress on fire inside the school's dormitory, with a further 79 students taken to hospital with injuri...
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Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses Hormuz deal
The US president has repeatedly said the end of the war is close, but told media at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday he was not yet satisfied by the negotia...
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Lebanon says 12 dead, including two children, as Israeli strikes hammer country's south
Following an evacuation order, Israel began striking the southern city of Tyre on Thursday. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and l...
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Adelaide man to face court over alleged fuel drive-offs using trucks
A man has been charged for allegedly using trucks in serial petrol drive-offs north of Adelaide, with police estimating the cost to be more than $8,000. N...
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AFP defends public arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith
The Australian Federal Police has detailed intelligence surrounding Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest, pushing back against criticisms of its public nature. News...
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Ex-police officer admits sharing bed but denies rape, court hears
A former South Australian police officer says he got into bed with a woman while she was sleeping and caressed her thigh soon after she rejected his advan...
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Victorian greyhound trainer avoids ban despite dog being found with cocaine in system
Tribunal decision on Geoffrey Dalton comes as advocacy group releases data showing 30 greyhounds have died at or after Victorian races this year Get our b...
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Live: Saints take on Hawks, Daniher's state funeral confirmed
The Hawks are looking to consolidate a spot in the top four as they take on St Kilda at Docklands, on a day when details of Neale Daniher's state funeral...
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Cave diver reveals how missing Laos group was located
A diver describes the "emotional moment" when he found a group of men alive after they were trapped for more than a week in a Laos cave, while a South Aus...
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Live: Blues hunting Women's Origin clean sweep on soaked Gold Coast
The Women's State of Origin series wraps up on the Gold Coast, with NSW hunting a clean sweep at a rain-soaked Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast. Newsiline...
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Fire in Kenya girls' school dormitory kills 16, injures 73
Local authorities said the fire broke out in a dormitory where 220 girls had been sleeping. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and l...
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NRL backs referee's decision to send off Ponga in Origin I
The NRL supports Ashley Klein's controversial decision to send off Kalyn Ponga, saying the State of Origin referee got the call right. Newsiline summarise...
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'Lost opportunity' to help air force serviceman before he died, inquest finds
A coroner has found that the death of an RAAF serviceman could have been prevented, including when he left a military health centre during a mental health...
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Residents plan court challenge to Brisbane's $3.6b Olympic stadium
The Queensland government wants site work to begin on Brisbane's $3.6 billion Olympic stadium on Monday as residents plan a court challenge and Indigenous...
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Darwin mum's killer ordered to spend indefinite period in custody
Sheena Fairfield was stabbed to death outside her family home more than three years ago. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and link...
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'Destroys souls': Coercive control legislation tabled in ACT but laws still years away
The government's bill does not detail specific coercive control behaviours which it says is deliberate. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Victoria's political donations cap to double to $10,000 under proposed changes
The cap on political donations in Victoria will be at least doubled and public funding for political parties increased under government proposals to rewri...