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Labor burns political capital as tax reform backlash grows
In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn't being helped by some of its "friends". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Can Australia make its own fertiliser without fossil fuels?
Most fertiliser is a by-product of the oil industry, which is why it's so vulnerable to the current blockade. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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With El Niño waiting in the wings what's in store for Australia's winter season?
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting winter to be unusually warm across the entire country as an El Niño climate pattern is increasingly likely to tak...
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WA gas users warn Labor not to repeat flaws in state reservation scheme
Western Australian gas users are urging the Albanese government to build stronger transparency and enforcement into its proposed national gas reserve sche...
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Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof
Amid fast-rising prices — from materials craned in, to rubbish trucked out — a residential builder lists the costlier surcharges, levies and products hamm...
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Why renovating your outdoor area gives 'the best bang for your buck'
Adding a new kitchen or bathroom to your home can be expensive, but budget constraints don't mean you have to take home improvement off the table altogeth...
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Can 'Baby Yoda' get Star Wars fans back in the cinema?
Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) made The Mandalorian a hit on streaming, now Disney is looking to parlay that goodwill into ticket sales to the latest Star Wars cin...
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Would you sit on this? Australian designers take on the humble chair – in pictures
For the 10th edition of Melbourne Design Week, more than 100 chairs by even more designers are on display in an exhibition curated by Friends & Associ...
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Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members
White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group Get our breaking news email, free app or d...
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‘Marginal change’: Keating lashes Coalition, John Howard and startup sector over CGT claims
Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
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Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes | Greg Jericho
Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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ATO issues $1,650 fine to 97-year-old woman who had not ‘prioritised tax obligations’ after husband’s death
Tax office apologises as ombudsman delivers stinging criticism, saying ‘ATO won’t learn unless people highlight the mistakes’ Get our breaking news email,...
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Property developers investing in 'farms for children', childcare report finds
For-profit providers have been accused of putting growth and revenue ahead of quality care in a report into childcare safety failures. Newsiline summarise...
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Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered
Finnish divers have recovered the remaining bodies of the divers that died in an underwater cave in the Maldives. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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‘Vein of racism’: race discrimination commissioner accuses One Nation and Coalition of scapegoating immigrants
Exclusive: Australia faces a ‘pronounced political fault line’, Giridharan Sivaraman tells Brisbane seminar on human rights Get our breaking news email, f...
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Putin's China visit looked like Trump's but couldn't have been more different
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed to a raft of deals in front of invited press less than a week after Donald Trump left China's capital with no confirm...
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Truck torn in half after collision with train at level crossing, six injured
Two toddlers and four women are injured after a train collided with a truck at a level crossing in Perth's east. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Brothers of Bondi hero ordered to stay away from him after alleged threat
Two brothers of Ahmed Al Ahmed faced Bankstown Local Court over alleged verbal threats via the phone. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austr...
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San Diego shooters named Australia’s worst mass murderer in online posts
Thousands of kilometres away, but the terrible connection to Australia is evident. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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Albanese’s department among those blocking 80% of FoI requests, scathing report finds
Report finds culture of ‘resistance and delay’ in the Australian parliament with more than 60% of requests having longer response times than mandated 30-d...
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Predators able to abuse children due to systemic weaknesses in NSW childcare, inquiry finds
Greens MLC Abigail Boyd – who chaired inquiry – says system ‘failing too many children, families and educators’ Follow our Australia news live blog for la...
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Labor denies CGT reform will ‘kill startups’ as tech giant Canva warns of stifling innovation
Albanese and Chalmers say they remain in consultation with tech sector, but give no indication of winding back proposed changes or giving CGT concessions...
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Lawyers say teen accused of trying to hijack plane was mentally impaired
A teen who allegedly tried to hijack a plane at Avalon Airport felt relieved when passengers restrained him, describing it as a "weight off his shoulders"...
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Inside the 'worst managed infrastructure project in Australian history'
The Inland Rail has had funding slashed and the project placed on pause but Everald Compton has a bottle of Penfolds Grange waiting and even if it takes h...
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Former Nationals candidate refused bail over alleged hit and run
The 26-year-old allegedly struck the victim with his Toyota Hilux as he was leaving for work, causing 'catastrophic' head injuries. Newsiline summarises t...
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Man killed mother with tool while under 'supernatural' attack, court hears
An Adelaide Hills man standing trial for the murder of his mother describes to the Supreme Court how he repeatedly struck her while he was panicked and "u...
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How can footy survive without gambling?! It never has before! | First Dog on the Moon
Meanwhile it has taken the Albo government three years to respond to its own gambling inquiry. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australi...
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Bingo player awarded $285k after tripping on cracked tile at Canberra club
The woman, who was awarded $285,000, rated her pain as 10 out of 10 and spent three nights in hospital. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Alcaraz injury woes deepen, former champion out of Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon as he continues his rehab from a wrist injury that has already ruled him out of the French Open. Newsiline summarises t...
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Death of Peter Hollingworth sparks difficult feelings for abuse victim
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, who resigned over his handling of child abuse in the church, died in Melbourne on Tuesday at the age of 91. Ne...
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Australia's costliest disaster recovery program fails to deliver a single home
A new report finds a disaster recovery program set up after the devastating 2022 floods in northern NSW is yet to deliver any of the homes it promised. Ne...
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Pensioner offered cash for amputation weeks before death, court told
Witnesses have given evidence about a 66-year-old Queensland man shopping around for someone in his town to amputate his leg in the weeks before he died a...
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Teenaged trio arrested over Melbourne nightclub arsons
Victoria Police allege the three males are responsible for arson attacks at nightclubs La Di Da and Electric Bar earlier this month. Newsiline summarises...
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Maroons hit with triple injury blow as Blues look for whitewash
Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Diphtheria is spreading in Australia and so is misinformation about it
Falsehoods about diphtheria are spreading online as a worsening outbreak of the disease affects Indigenous communities. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price rallies
Core Lithium has restarted mining at its project near Darwin as prices surge close to $4,200 a tonne. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just...