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Meet the 'King of the North' set to become the UK's new PM
A popular mayor but a virtual unknown on the global stage, Andy Burnham is poised to become Sir Keir Starmer's successor. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Veterans paid extra $7 million in abuse compensation after review
The Defence Force Ombudsman made the extra payments after a federal court case forced it to admit its reparation scheme didn't consider the ongoing impact...
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Breaking: Some hantavirus cruise passengers released after 42 days in Perth quarantine
Three passengers from Australia and NZ linked to the deadly MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak have completed 42 days of quarantine in Perth and been cleared...
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Messi's record-breaking World Cup goals make believers of us all
Lionel Messi now stands alone with a record 18 World Cup goals. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original...
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Australian Labor learnt from leadership chaos. Britain could be about to
After the era of Rudd-Gillard-Rudd, the ALP said: "never again." Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday means we're about to find out if Britain's Labou...
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Bird flu biosecurity to face test poultry farmers knew was coming
The poultry industry says it is concerned but prepared as the deadly H5 avian influenza variant reaches Australian shores for the first time. Newsiline su...
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Hobart's Southern Outlet widening project hit by $32m blowout
The cost of widening Hobart's Southern Outlet has blown out by another $32 million, with completion of the northern section of the project now estimated a...
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MPs to knock off early for war memorial extension opening
Federal parliament is set to adjourn early today so politicians can attend the official opening of a hall as part of the controversial $550 million extens...
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Security agencies issue blunt 'act swiftly' warning on AI
The Five Eyes agencies warn leaders must "act swiftly" to address the imminent threat as AI increases the "speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threat...
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More or Less quiz: Which British PMs have lasted the longest?
Some British PMs have held office across decades. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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Can reflecting the Sun buy time for net zero? A startup has raised $US75m to try
Private companies want to reflect the Sun to cool the planet. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original p...
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Scammers are paying Meta to spread fake ABC News articles
A $350 million scam is targeting Australians using AI-generated images of ABC journalists and politicians. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Quiz: Do you know a lychee from a rambutan? Name these fruits
Can you tell these tropical fruits apart? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the ful...
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The Rosetta Stone was taken from Egypt. This artist took it back
The Rosetta Stone changed the way we understood Ancient Egypt. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original...
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Live: Lionel Messi on cusp of more World Cup history as Argentina faces Austria
Lionel Messi is one goal away from breaking the World Cup's all-time goal record, with Argentina looking to secure group-stage progression against Austria...
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At my friend’s citizenship ceremony, I was moved by the quiet pride in the faces of new Australians | Shadi Khan Saif
Belonging didn’t start that day. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife
Experts thought H5N1 bird flu would more likely reach Australia’s north. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to...
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Iran to allow nuclear inspections, JD Vance says
The US vice president says that progress has been made in talks with Iran, with Tehran agreeing to allow nuclear inspectors and a mechanism to keep the St...
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Australian trust in China grows as belief in US hits record low
The Lowy Institute's latest poll shows Australia's trust in the US has fallen to a record low. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Australia undergoing historic decline in support for multiculturalism amid rising fear and pessimism, poll finds
Share of people who say cultural diversity has been good for the nation plunges from 90% in 2024 to 73% in 2026, Lowy Institute survey finds Get our break...
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Hugh Jackman embraces brutality in The Death of Robin Hood
Plus Toy Story 5 trots out the same old games, Australian horror scores another winner and Colony uses zombies to ring the warning bell about AI. Newsilin...
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Deputy coroner releases findings into teen's suicide
A 17-year-old school captain, who was dux of year 12 and a talented athlete, appeared to have everything ahead of him. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Operator of troubled Callide power station sued for more than $1b
Foreign investment group Sev.en said a series of catastrophic failures at the Callide power station had led to 1,700 days of lost generation capacity. New...
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Sir Keir Starmer's landslide win left him with shaky foundations
Sir Keir Starmer, the former prosecutor who styled himself as a safe, even boring, pair of hands became the first Labour PM in 14 years to win in a landsl...
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Watch Sir Keir Starmer's resignation speech in full
Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Britain's Prime Minister. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and links readers to th...
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Community waits for verdict as GrainCorp class action wraps up
A class trial against GrainCorp over the alleged impact of its canola processing factory in Victoria's north on the local community has wrapped up. Newsil...
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Two men arrested, denied bail after violent unrest in Central Australia
Two men have been arrested and denied bail after a violent disturbance in Yuendumu, in which multiple vehicles were allegedly set alight by armed offender...
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Queensland budget pledges $545m for water security
The treasurer has also promised no cuts to public service, but won't commit to returning to surplus within the next four years. Newsiline summarises this...
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Afternoon Update: poultry farms lock down over bird flu fears; Steggall expected to launch teal party; and brave bare-bum swimmers
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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Teen accused of planning terror attack on Peter Dutton and Brisbane march was making ‘edgy joke’, court told
Defence barrister claims teenager was a ‘troubled kid’ but crown prosecutor says he was serious when he wrote of copying US domestic terrorists Get our br...
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Direct flights from Canberra to Bali take off again
Virgin Australia launches direct flights from Canberra to Bali, becoming the first Australian carrier to fly internationally out of the capital. Newsiline...
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What we know about the birds infected with deadly bird flu and where they fly
Authorities were worried about avian influenza coming in from the north, until the virus started moving across the Southern Ocean. Newsiline summarises th...
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Rugby Australia's new women's high-performance boss sets lofty goals
Only three years out from hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup, Australia makes a key appointment it hopes will help deliver success on the international s...
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Three South Perth councillors resign in three days, leaving city in turmoil
Three councillors have quit the City of South Perth in three days, citing concerns over a rates hike and broader dysfunction within the council. Newsiline...
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This Socceroo has spent little time on the pitch this World Cup. He's still making an impact
The midfielder isn't afraid to mix sports with politics, putting the spotlight on some of football's most pervasive problems. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Biggest-ever defence export deal with Canada puts Australia on the radar
Canada will gain access to an Australian over-the-horizon radar system that has been in service for over 40 years. Newsiline summarises this report from S...