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Drone blast in Romania prompts fresh warning over Ukraine war spillover
A Ukrainian naval drone has exploded in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta, as European leaders warned the war in Ukraine is becoming a "direct threat"...
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Andrew earned rental income from royal estate while paying token rent, watchdog finds
Former prince Andrew pocketed income from cottages on the Windsor estate while living at Royal Lodge under a lease that required virtually no rent, a watc...
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NSW woman claims ignorance of plot to smuggle fugitive bikie out of Australia
Fatma Skaf faced the Karratha Magistrates Court today over her alleged involvement in a plot to spirit Queensland bikie Dylan Cvek out of the country on a...
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Brumbies set unwanted records as winless Aussie finals run continues
The ACT Brumbies have been dumped out of the Super Rugby Pacific finals series after setting unwanted club records in Wellington on Friday. Newsiline summ...
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'Like opening an oven': NT constable praised for 'heroic' rescue attempt
A "heroic" Alice Springs police officer who risked his life repeatedly entering a burning building in trying to rescue a three-year-old boy will be awarde...
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Cost of ANU's reputational damage 'in the order of $100 million'
The interim vice-chancellor of the Australian National University says a string of governance problems has cost the university about $100 million in reput...
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Live: Walker banned over dangerous mid-air push as Hawks prepare to face Dogs
Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker is slapped with a suspension by the AFL's MRO as Hawthorn hosts the Western Bulldogs in a Friday night blockbuster. Newsili...
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GST push to follow SA budget, treasurer says
South Australia's treasurer has foreshadowed a push to secure GST revenue, calling on MPs across the political spectrum to step up their advocacy efforts...
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Man jailed over 'ferocious' stabbing of ex-partner in Sydney car park
A judge said Anthony Monteleone was "utterly delusional" in repeated messages to the woman before attacking her outside a Sydney gym in 2024. Newsiline su...
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Doctor's 'grossly irresponsible' prescribing played role in two deaths, coroner finds
A coroner has found a doctor's prescription of drugs to two drug-dependent patients had a "direct causative role" in their deaths. Newsiline summarises th...
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Moloney finds calm on long road to Japan title shot
A sense of calm has swept over Andrew Moloney since arriving in Japan for a world title shot built on years, and hundreds of thousands of dollars, of sacr...
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Shattered Storm superstar to miss entire NRL season
Melbourne will be without Queensland Origin player Xavier Coates for the rest of the NRL season after the winger ruptured his Achilles at training on Frid...
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Live: Knights chasing first win in Melbourne for 11 years
The Newcastle Knights are looking to end a winless drought in Melbourne stretching for more than a decade as they head south to take on the Storm in the N...
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Woman illegally strip-searched by police ‘reasonably thought’ officers would call her a liar, judge says
NSW seeking leave to appeal against successful class action including aggravated damages of $20,000 awarded to woman strip-searched at music festival Get...
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Council CEO sent anonymous email to media alleging 'systemic corruption'
The head of a Western Sydney council sent an anonymous email to reporters alleging "systemic corruption" by a senior staff member was being "swept under t...
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ASIC names two KPMG partners it is formally investigating over audit scandal
ASIC tells a Senate estimates committee it is formally investigating KPMG and that it still has eight current contracts with the firm. Newsiline summarise...
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ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates
Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolments Follow our Australia news live blog for lates...
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Bondi hero Ahmed al Ahmed's denial after being charged with assault
Al Ahmed became a national hero after he disarmed one of two gunmen during the 2025 Bondi Beach terrorist incident. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Body-in-suitcase killer loses bid to reduce sentence for double murder
The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal dismisses a bid by Daniel Holdom to have his sentence reduced after he pleaded guilty in 2018 to murdering his girlfriend...
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PM admits One Nation's rise influenced decision to overhaul tax system
The rise of One Nation is partly behind the government's decision to take on tax reform in this year's budget, the prime minister has admitted. Newsiline...
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Visitors are up, but Mona remains reliant on gambling funds
Newly filed accounts give a first glimpse of Mona's ultimate holding company, showing the loss-making gallery remains heavily reliant on gambling funds. N...
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Former judge facing new child sex charges
75-year-old Alan Boulton is accused of travelling outside Australia and engaging in sexual activity with a child under 16 a decade ago, according to charg...
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Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media laws
Tech giants claim Australia’s free trade agreement with US will be violated as they try to kill a proposal to force them to pay news companies Follow our...
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Armed police respond to Spotswood siege
Armoured vehicles and officers carrying guns respond to an incident in Melbourne's inner west. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Video shows man escaping court custody in Darwin, triggering police manhunt
A manhunt is under way in Darwin as police search for Brandt Graham, a 44-year-old who allegedly scaled an enclosed courthouse dock and escaped from custo...
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Recorded flu numbers drop drastically but expert warns caution
Flu cases have come down since the record-breaking 2025 season but experts warn against a "false sense of security". Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Need a mood boost? Here's why gardening might be worth a try
While gardening alone is not a treatment for mental illness, a growing body of evidence links it with higher levels of mental wellbeing and life satisfact...
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Daughter of couple stabbed by alleged intruder proud of parents' 'bravery'
The daughter of a couple who suffered critical stab wounds during a suspected home invasion on a remote property said the family is traumatised by the inc...
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Police sergeant avoids jail over death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright
Emotional family member wailed as Benedict Bryant was sentenced to two-year intensive corrections order A wail has rung out through a court room as a poli...
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Aussies in the hunt after opening round of US Open
Four of the six Australian golfers competing at the 81st Women's US Open are within sight of the leader after the opening round in Los Angeles. Newsiline...
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Future of iconic wine Wolf Blass unclear amid large brand overhaul
A cloud hangs over the future of the famous Barossa brand as its maker, Treasury Wine Estates, looks to cull more than half of its labels. Newsiline summa...
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Prolific character actor stabbed to death in front yard at age 81
James Handy appeared in almost 150 films or TV series, according to his IMDb page, with his last role being a bartender in Top Gun: Maverick. Newsiline su...
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Properties searched during investigation into Melbourne arson attacks
Police seize a tomahawk, cash, steroids, illicit tobacco, mobile phones and other devices while searching seven properties this morning, following ongoing...
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Viral Kiwi star meets Argentine influencer who boosted following to 5M
New Zealand soccer player Tim Payne has met social media influencer Valen Scarsini after the Argentine encouraged his fans to follow the unheralded All Wh...
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Canberra man facing almost 70 sexual assault, violence charges
Police said multiple women contacted them in late 2025 and early 2026 to accuse the man of sexual assault while he was in relationships with them. Newsili...
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Breaking: Police officer avoids jail over Indigenous teenager's collision death
A NSW Police officer convicted over a fatal collision that killed an Indigenous teenager has avoided time behind bars. Newsiline summarises this report fr...