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'Humans involved all the way': AI used in council's10-year plan
A Tasmanian council says using AI for a strategic plan has saved them time and money, and will be used much more in the future, but a resident says the co...
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Ex-soldier, comedian and aspiring Martian is the Aussie face of Laos cave rescue
Josh Richards has made news for his diving and his interplanetary ambitions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to...
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How a vacant Sydney mansion became transitional housing for women in need
A centuries-old mansion in Sydney became Julie's safe haven, following a series of difficult life circumstances. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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How bridge named after Paul Pisasale spiralled into a four-year dispute
What began as an argument over Paul Pisasale's name on a local bridge evolved into allegations, tribunal hearings and political infighting. Newsiline summ...
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Real estate agency using fake AI salesperson to spam customers
"Daniel" is an AI real estate agent who calls strangers and secretly records conversations without their consent. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Peter Garrett on why Australians deserve the truth about Aukus - podcast
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, launched by a group of Labor veterans and public f...
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Former wife of tobacco baron alleges horrific life entangled in illegal trade
After an arranged marriage to tobacco baron Sam Albion, Kawther Salih says the relationship spiralled into an abusive situation that saw her subjugated in...
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Neighbours complain about 200 weekly chopper flights into luxury resort
A luxury resort that has been shut for three years hopes to reopen by chauffeuring guests down a steep 4WD track and flying them in on more than 200 helic...
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Regional voters consider their options as One Nation popularity surges
Pauline Hanson's right-wing populist party is leading opinion polls for the first time, and regional Queenslanders say they can see why. Newsiline summari...
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Penguins return after feral cats culled from Little Dog Island
Penguins have been sighted on a remote Bass Strait island for the first time in decades after the successful eradication of feral cats and possums. Newsil...
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Antibiotic used by salmon farm detected 14 kilometres from treatment site
Tasmania's Natural Resources and Environment Department has confirmed the antibiotic florfenicol was detected at a 'low level' in wild seafood 14 kilometr...
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Parent 'thought it was a joke' upon hearing year 3 NAPLAN tests stolen
Dozens of primary school students are victims of an analogue data breach after their NAPLAN tests were stolen from a van in Melbourne's inner-north on Apr...
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Even Pauline Hanson knows polling isn't everything
The One Nation leader, whose popularity has soared in the last 12 months, would be the first to say she doesn’t put too much stock in the numbers. Newsili...
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Difference between buying new and used US submarines under AUKUS
Some analysts have criticised Australia's decision to only buy second-hand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines from the US during the AUKUS stopgap phase,...
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Baby items, meal deliveries: ATO warns taxpayers to stop 'unusual' claims
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning Australians to stop claiming private expenses on their tax returns. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Workmate of missing Jack McLennan says he's 'given police absolutely everything'
The last known person to see missing Queensland man Jack McLennan alive has broken his public silence amid intense community speculation over his role in...
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When police charged an NRL star, one detective broke ranks
As the footballer, torn shirt, bloodied face and concussed, paced his police cell, a veteran detective's phone started to ring. Newsiline summarises this...
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Carly grew up in a cult. The experience partly inspired her latest show
Carly Sheppard is perhaps best known for experimental performance, but a coincidental meeting with a fellow dancer convinced her to go back to her roots....
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Why make-up sex may not be fixing anything
Experts say if a fight keeps ending up in the bedroom, it could be a sign you and your partner aren't resolving anything. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Quiz: Are you smart enough to understand the Scripps Spelling Bee?
We don't think you'll have even heard of most of these words, never mind how to spell them. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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UK releases new documents on ex-US envoy Mandelson
Among the more than 1,000 pages of documents was a note from Peter Mandelson telling then UK foreign secretary that the government would “never regret” gi...
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Doctors don’t know what to do about wellness influencers but we dismiss them at our peril | Ranjana Srivastava
To be a cancer specialist is to see the worst of harm caused by social media. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links reade...
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One Nation’s rise allows Australia’s anti-abortion groups to turn up the volume
Support for Pauline Hanson’s populist party has given fresh impetus to a loose network of activists trying to chip away at reproductive rights Get our bre...
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Linda Reynolds repays nearly $9,000 after partner billed taxpayers to visit son in Melbourne
Former Liberal senator initially labelled ruling by parliamentary expenses authority ‘patently ridiculous’, saying visits were necessary Get our breaking...
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This week could be a test for Labor – but only if the Coalition asks the right questions | Josh Butler
If the Coalition wants to take some real paint off the government over its more contentious budget measures, it won’t get much of a better chance than ano...
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Iran halts talks with US over Israeli strikes on Lebanon, state media reports
Iranian state media is reporting that the country's government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, i...
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Australia’s 178 billionaires are $25.7bn richer than last year as 3.7 million live in poverty
Oxfam finds the 20 richest Australians now hold more wealth than the bottom 3 million households, analysis shows Get our breaking news email, free app or...
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Australia hits its highest number of billionaires on record. Do we need more?
Australia now has 178 billionaires — an increase of 17 from last year — who collectively hold more than $686 billion in wealth, sparking debate about the...
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$700,000 required to provide 'vital' palliative care
Hervey Bay residents are calling for the state government to provide crucial funding to prevent a hospice facility from closing its doors. Newsiline summa...
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Dog swept out to sea rescued from island 800 metres off coast
The large pooch swam 800 metres to a nearby island after being swept off rocks at Batemans Bay. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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The sliding door moment for 'awestruck' Diamonds bolter
Despite signing her first full-time Super Netball contract this year, there was no guarantee Jessie Grenvold would get a lot of court time. Newsiline summ...
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Labor to highlight ‘risk’ of One Nation to cost of living in bid to dent Pauline Hanson’s popularity
Labor MP Mike Freelander says party must continue to help under-pressure workers, including considering further income tax cuts Get our breaking news emai...
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Suppression order for name of a high-profile Queensland man stands for now
The name of a high-profile Queenslander entwined in an extortion charge must temporarily remain under wraps while police prepare an application to prevent...
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Brisbane man on trial for punching death of man outside country pub
It was a "boys' trip to the races" that went wrong, a Supreme Court jury in Toowoomba has heard. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Councillor called a narcissist, accused of bullying council CEO in court
A Snowy Monaro councillor has accused the industrial relations commission of sanitising his statements in a case over bullying of his council's CEO. Newsi...
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Influencer's chat with Sydney nurses recorded for 'protection', court told
An Israeli content creator involved in an online video chat where two Sydney nurses allegedly threatened Israeli patients tells a court he recorded his ch...