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Thousands left without power in Melbourne CBD after local outage
A power company was forced to switch off power to about 10,000 customers in the heart of Melbourne after a burst water main threatened to flood a substati...
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'Stop One Nation': Labor launches campaign to target ONP rise
Federal Labor is asking for donations to fight One Nation as the latest polling shows the minor party continuing to surge in key electorates, including in...
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Blues send out SOS as playmaker struggles with injury
A hamstring complaint for Mitchell Moses puts a scare through the NSW Blues, with Ethan Strange stepping up and Matt Burton called into camp ahead of Stat...
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Victoria will not introduce firearm caps or buyback scheme, following review
There will be no limits introduced to the number of guns a person can own in Victoria, following a rapid review into the state's gun laws. Newsiline summa...
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NACC boss Paul Brereton resigns amid pressure over misconduct, defence ties
Mr Brereton was found in 2024 to have engaged in officer misconduct in his role as head of the NACC and has since faced pressure over his defence connecti...
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Renewables agency destroys Indigenous shelter despite knowing about it
ACREZ apologises to traditional owners "without reservation" as the NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe expresses her "fury" at the incident. Newsiline...
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Jury to visit location of Frances Crawford's alleged murder, court hears
Robert Crawford is charged with the murder of his wife Frances Crawford, 49, who was found dead partially trapped underneath a ride-on lawn mower at their...
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ISIS-linked women and children to return to Australia within days
A group of women and children linked to Islamic State fighters are expected to arrive home within days after purchasing flights to Australia. Newsiline su...
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Should bore water be sold as spring water?
A resident of the Perth Hills, where thousands of litres of groundwater are extracted each week and sold as bottled water, has questioned whether it's acc...
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Gaza flotilla activists return to Sydney alleging Israeli abuse in prison – video
Australian activists detained by Israel while aboard a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza return to Sydney, with organisers alleging abuse, sexual...
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Afternoon Update: Dezi Freeman abused dying constable; Nacc head Paul Brereton resigns; and a fierce beard contest
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Victim of fatal Queensland shark attack identified
While the Far North Queensland community is reeling from the death of local spearfisher Michael Jensz, experts warn human-shark interactions are increasin...
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Albanese forges ahead with CGT and negative gearing plan while flagging possible business carve-outs
Labor’s pre-election promise of a $1,000 standard tax deduction and $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’ will be included in the draft laws Follow our Au...
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Breaking: Man, 23, charged with murder over death of eight-week-old baby
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder over the death of an eight-week-old child in suburban Perth. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Committee rejects calls to review greyhound phase-out bill
A parliamentary committee has rejected a request to review a bill which would phase out Tasmania's greyhound racing industry. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body
Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ were ‘drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose’ Paul Brereton, Austral...
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Neale Daniher to be remembered with state funeral, premier reveals
A great of the game and icon after his retirement, Neale Daniher is being remembered as a fighter and an inspiration after his death. Newsiline summarises...
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Notorious Perth paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon released from jail again
A notorious Perth paedophile who breached his prison release conditions 11 times has again been freed into the community, as the child protection minister...
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Dezi Freeman goaded officers to 'come and get me' before fatal shooting
The Coroners Court has heard about Dezi Freeman's final moments before a fatal confrontation at his hideout in Victoria's north-east. Newsiline summarises...
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Budget-friendly mince dishes that will feed the family
Mix up your mince menu with these versatile and affordable meals for the whole family. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Dog-friendly cafe issued warning after customer complaint
Kellie Hunter opened her cafe in the Adelaide Hills in 2023 as a friendly place for dogs and their owners, but the local council has now put a stop to it...
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Aged care bed shortage "substantial" and unavoidable, WA report finds
It's going to get much harder to find an available aged care bed in WA, a new report finds, with a "substantial and time-critical shortfall" predicted. Ne...
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Man jailed for fatally amputating man's foot using circular saw
Kalman Tal's loved ones have told of their distress at how the 66-year-old's leg was amputated in a public park. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Police investigate suspicious death of man found in Alice Springs home
A 44-year-old man has been found dead in a home in Alice Springs under "suspicious" circumstances, with NT police launching an investigation into the inci...
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Gold medallist who endured 16 surgeries in 9 months hangs up oars
Paralympic gold medallist Nikki Ayers reflects on a career that saw her face ableism, homophobia and sexism. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Bondi beach gunmen shot 11 people within 30 seconds of opening fire, royal commission hears
Commission also told NSW police declined to provide static police presence at Chanukah by the Sea but four officers were at event when attack began Follow...
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Changes to parole system could keep Qld's most dangerous criminals behind bars longer
The possible release of wife killer Gerard Baden-Clay next year could be pushed back by up to a decade under proposed changes to Queensland's parole laws....
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LIVE: Court details the moment Dezi Freeman shot killed two police officers
The details of Dezi Freeman's initial confrontation with police and text messages he sent to his wife after shooting two police officers have been reveale...
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Magnussen flops at Enhanced Games, finishes last
James Magnussen, wearing a garish golden suit, has finished dead last at the inaugural Enhanced Games event. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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When will Hormuz reopen? The major sticking points in US-Iran talks
A possible US-Iran agreement is taking shape, but the toughest issues are still unsettled, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz, curbing Tehran's nucl...
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Did the Giants just end the Lions AFL premiership hopes?
GWS stunned Brisbane and the AFL with a third-quarter goal avalanche in Sydney. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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Breaking: Second person with diphtheria dies in the NT amid ongoing outbreak
A Central Australian man has become the second person to die with diphtheria in the Northern Territory amid the ongoing outbreak. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Zali Steggall says donation rules favour teals forming own party but other independents rule out idea
Warringah MP among those most active in alliance discussions while Monique Ryan, Helen Haines and Kate Chaney distance themselves from possible move Follo...
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Surfing event in NZ issued 'code red' after animal attacks photographer
The New Zealand Pro World Surf League is put on hold after what is believed to be a seal attacked a photographer. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Dezi Freeman inquest: police investigating alleged sexual assault of child when two killed, coroner hears
Directions hearing over deaths of Victoria police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart told of new details of Porepunkah shooting Follow our...
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Australian passenger recounts terror during turbulent flight
An Australian passenger aboard a flight from Brisbane to Hong Kong says he thought he was going to die after the aircraft suddenly plunged mid-air. Newsil...