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Quick hits: A 'peanut' jibe, a Starc record and a brain explosion
Steve Smith called a Bangladesh bowler a "peanut" for making an appeal, but he could probably have labelled a couple of his batting colleagues as such on...
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Man found guilty of killing his cousin after drug disagreement
A man who stabbed his cousin multiple times on the New South Wales Mid North Coast has been found guilty of manslaughter. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Family breaks silence after man accused of running over kids gets bail
The family of an Aboriginal boy who was run over by a ute in Mildura's town centre has spoken for the first time after the incident, calling on politician...
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'Stargazing', somersaults then death. This is what suspected bird flu looks like
A bird's unusual and disturbing behaviour catches the eye of passers-by. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the...
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Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says
A Chinese state-linked observatory has sought to install infrastructure at a New Zealand site, the NZ spy agency says. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Bird flu threat to endangered native wildlife spurs contingency plans
Which of Tasmania's unique animal species is most at risk from H5 bird flu, and what is being done to protect them? Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Afternoon Update: students ditch school to protest Hanson, Rio Tinto gets $2.5bn bailout, and Travis Kelce’s ‘best night’
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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Pallister downs McIntosh to claim 200m gold medal at Pan Pacs
Australia's Lani Pallister overcomes the Canadian sensation in the 200m final, but is unable to repeat the feat against American legend Katie Ledecky in t...
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Breaking: One of Australia's most senior Catholics guilty of sexually abusing young men
The former Bishop of Broome, who at the peak of his powers was one of the most senior and long-serving Catholic clerics in the country, is found guilty of...
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My Brilliant Career review – a joyous heroine lights up this rare and beautiful period drama
Phillipa Northeast is brilliant as a young woman rebelling against society’s expectations in 1890s Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from The Gu...
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Taylor's tetchy press conference, Bragg's big day out
The opposition leader and prime minister both had tense press conferences this week. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links re...
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Three private school students charged after alleged sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in Sydney’s east
The three teenagers are students at Scots College, one of Sydney’s oldest all-boys’ private schools Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
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Platforms failed to stop death threats against activists, report says
Advocates against the sexualisation of girls in media detail the abuse and threats of violence they received after petitioning for the removal of video ga...
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Cult leader 'Little Pebble' found not guilty of grooming 7yo girl
A Sydney judge finds cult leader William Kamm and his wife not guilty of grooming a seven-year-old girl. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Ballarat man accused of raping teenager at neighbour's home
A teenager asked Ballarat man Lachlan Young what his girlfriend would think about claims that he raped her in 2024, a Victorian court has heard. Newsiline...
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'I'll remember the people': Sidebottom among retiring AFL premiership duo
Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom and Richmond's Dion Prestia announce that they will be retiring from the AFL at the end of the season. Newsiline summarise...
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Breaking: Three Sydney boys charged with sexual assault of 14yo girl
Police said it was alleged the girl was sexually assaulted by three boys in an alleyway on July 22 Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Bizarre new astronomical object dubbed a 'black hole star'
The discovery of a new type of astrophysical object could take us closer to solving one of astronomy's biggest puzzles from the early universe. Newsiline...
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'Gang mentality': Former jihadist tells inquiry how he left extremism
A former Salafi jihadist-turned undercover operative has told the royal commission on antisemitism how he became radicalised after an encounter with the T...
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'All women feel it': Four killed in alleged violence in less than two months in Qld
Four women have been killed in alleged violent incidents in Queensland in less than two months, a statistic that advocates say should unite the community...
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Students walk out of school around the country to protest One Nation
Thousands of students around the country have walked out of school to join protests held in capital cities against One Nation and Pauline Hanson. Newsilin...
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Alan Jones’ lawyers accused by defence of ‘intimidating’ witness in indecent assault case
Judge rejects intimidation claim as high profile trial continues with complainant J’s ex-girlfriend cross-examined by shock jock’s defence team The prosec...
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'What's the point?' asks Nationals MP during fiery speech on gambling reforms – video
Nationals MP Pat Conaghan has made a fiery speech in the House of Representatives about gambling reforms. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardi...
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Investigators 'misled' alleged victim of police assaults, court told
Two Queensland police officers accused of unlawfully restraining and tasering a prisoner in a watch house ask a court for a permanent end to criminal char...
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Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2023 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal
Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure Follow our Australia news...
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A second plane of greyhounds lands in Qld after New Zealand racing ban
A plane containing about 70 greyhounds landed in Toowoomba today after New Zealand's racing ban came into effect. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Students shun calls to stay in school as anti-Hanson protesters gather across Australia
High schoolers join university walkouts in major cities and several smaller locations amid urge to ‘stand up against the far right’ Follow our Australia n...
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Solomon rubbishes rumours of rifts with Essendon coaching candidates
Essendon interim coach Dean Solomon strongly denies suggestions he has fallen out with Mark McVeigh and James Hird over the club's coaching role. Newsilin...
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Ex-Catholic schools boss quizzed at ICAC over Angus Taylor donation messages
The former head of Catholic Schools NSW says he did seek financial support from federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, but denied it was for a right-wing...
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Man dies in truck crash on notorious road with vehicle restrictions
A man believed to be in his 20s dies and two others are injured in a truck crash on Jamberoo Mountain Road. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Seven teenagers charged with murder after Kelvin Grove assault victim dies
Seven teenagers ranging in age from 14 to 17 have been charged with murder after a 27-year-old man assaulted in Kelvin Grove last month died in hospital....
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$2.5b Tomago Aluminium bailout saves jobs but hits taxpayers
The federal opposition has described the deal as a net zero "failure", while the Greens want the government to own a stake in the smelter. Newsiline summa...
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Ronald Cora charged with domestic violence murder of former partner
Emergency services found the 27-year-old woman unresponsive in a bedroom at Mr Cora's home in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Newsiline summarises t...
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Two Victoria Police officers charged with assault over 2025 arrest
The two officers are alleged to have unlawfully hit an Indigenous man in the head with a taser and one officer's knee during an arrest last year in Melbou...
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Former Queensland Origin player Joshua McGuire to stand trial for strangulation
The former Queensland State of Origin player was charged in December last year with one count each of common assault and strangulation. Newsiline summaris...
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ICE plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves
A device designed to enforce compliance by delivering a painful electric shock is condemned by a former ICE director and elected officials. Newsiline summ...