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Sam Short equals Grant Hackett and reminds us how far we've come
Sam Short wins the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m national titles to equal the feats of Grant Hackett more than 20 years ago. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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The new Pokémon Go, the creative possibilities of dementia, and a stampede for Kate Moss
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Emma Elsworthy Get this in your inbox every weekend. Newsiline...
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Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Meet the mullet-bearing drag kings of Hobart lip-syncing about Centrelink
Hobart's drag kings say the closure of a gay bar pushed their performances into heteronormative spaces and a surprisingly accepting Tasmanian community. N...
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As work modernises in Australia, some rare trades are in decline
A shortage of locksmiths in Australia persists despite government-funded incentives. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links re...
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Trump says ceasefire deal 'close', but it could be on Iran's terms
Amid rising expectations a pathway to peace between Iran and the US is close, the reported details of a ceasefire deal appear to show Iran getting numerou...
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Heated Rivalry, Off Campus driving ice hockey boom
Women now outnumber men as attendees to Canberra Brave ice hockey games — thanks in part to a surge in popularity for the sport inspired by the recent sho...
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After 18,500 hours of free counselling, pop-up centres are closing
Set up in the wake of 2022's catastrophic floods, these drop-in mental health centres in the Northern Rivers are shutting down. Newsiline summarises this...
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SANFL players consider industrial action as hourly salary drops to $8
The SANFL Players' Association is discussing the potential of a strike in response to a 50 per cent decline in pay over the past 20 years. Newsiline summa...
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'Difficult period': Top NRL ref confirms he had gambling problem
Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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How Israel's operation 'Eternal Darkness' in southern Lebanon is expanding
The so-called ceasefire since April, which Hezbollah is not a party to, has done little to halt the death and destruction in southern Lebanon. Newsiline s...
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Paper trail tracks alleged downfall of Parramatta's Pink Ladies
Over the past five weeks, emotional hearings at the inquiry into alleged corruption at the City of Parramatta have contained bombshell admissions and insi...
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A man fled a 'bounty' in Canberra. Months later, he was dead in Brisbane
Neil Tracey's death was ruled an overdose in what investigators would call an open and shut case. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Grandfather of child rescued from Syria pleads for 'stability, love, care'
Jasmine was five years old and so traumatised that when she woke up trying to scream, she couldn't make a sound. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Feral sambar deer likely brought to SA for hunting purposes
One of Australia's largest feral deer species was spotted in SA's Riverland for the first time earlier this month. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Reuben Kaye reckons you can joke about anything — 'it's just how you do it'
The new artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival shares what's unique about the art form in Australia and what his teenage self would think abou...
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Why we cannot name the high-profile man at the centre of an extortion case
There is a highly secretive and unusual court case playing out behind closed doors in Far North Queensland involving a prominent married man and his alleg...
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Australia's new ambassador to Washington flags 'robust' tariff fight
Greg Moriarty says he will "robustly" push back on the Trump administration's "extremely disappointing" new tariff plan and may recruit Australian busines...
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Farmers worry 70km dingo fence 'not enough' to protect sheep
Farmers in Victoria’s north-west say a new dingo exclusion fence will only push the problem of livestock predation onto their neighbours. Newsiline summar...
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From Azteca to LA, your guide to every World Cup stadium
From volcano mimics to modern super-stadia with retractable roofs, the grounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are among the most spectacular on Earth. Newsili...
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How far can the Socceroos really go at the FIFA World Cup?
This crop of Socceroos has been labelled the "next generation", but that doesn't mean they aren't aiming high at the FIFA World Cup. Newsiline summarises...
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What Australia would have looked like when the dinosaurs roamed
Palaeontologists say evidence pointing to Australia's polar past shows that many dinosaurs roamed the country when the south east was still within the Ant...
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Parts of Australia on track for warmest start to winter on record
An influx of humid, tropical air has resulted in a remarkably warm and relatively wet start to winter across Australia. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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The trait that defines Australia's 1.1 million power couples
The ranks of Australia's so-called power couples, in which both partners are university-educated, have almost quadrupled over 20 years. Newsiline summaris...
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'Brighter' weekend forecast for Queensland despite some showers
Most Queenslanders are in for warmer and brighter weather this weekend, but scattered showers are expected to continue along parts of the coast. Newsiline...
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Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire. Here's what that looks like
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher...
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ABC 50/50 quiz: Testing your knowledge of ABBA, the World Cup mascots and some fruity language
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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The big life lessons you've learnt since owning a pet
Pets can be lifelong companions, but they can also test us in ways we never imagined. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links r...
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Villages 700 years old destroyed to 'uproot people' from their history
Non-governmental organisations Biladi and Blue Shield are among the design experts using new technologies to create detailed records of cultural heritage...
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Iran says peace with US has 'never been closer'
Pakistan, which has been mediating a deal, says the text has been "agreed", but Donald Trump has lashed out at Iranian officials on social media, telling...
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Who is donating to One Nation? – Back to Back Barries podcast
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy discuss One Nation’s successful fundraising drive which raised nearly $3m this week. Newsiline summarises this report from T...
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Liberals are scaring first-home buyers with warnings of negative equity – but experts believe there’s little to worry about
Exclusive: Economists say falling house prices are largely in the more expensive parts of Sydney and Melbourne’s markets and are less likely to affect fir...
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Labor and the Coalition must force Pauline Hanson to ‘please explain’ her policies if they are to win back voters | Tom McIlroy
Her strongest supporters don’t care that her positions often don’t make sense, but first-time One Nation voters could swing back if the party faced more s...
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Antarctica’s west coast missing an area of sea ice the size of France as temperatures peak 20C above average
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’ Get our breaking...
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NDIS changes ‘retrogressive’ and out of step with review, MPs say
Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in need Get our breaking news email, free app...
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Olympic, world and Commonwealth champion stoked for a career-first
After years as a relay specialist, Meg Harris qualifies for the 100m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Newsiline...