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'Robbing people using visas': Applicants shocked by sudden price hike
International students and families say they feel shocked and exploited after visa fees across dozens of categories rose on July 1 without warning, with s...
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Afternoon Update: human oversight of aged care tool could return; Neil the seal safety concerns; and a valuable painting left on the street
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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Starmer to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and link...
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Emotional eSafety boss says Jewish community let down by 'loose guardrails'
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant became emotional while apologising to Jewish victims of social media harassment who do not meet the regulator's leg...
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Why US travel travel lags behind Asia and Europe
As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people. Newsiline s...
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Why US trains trips are slower and worse than they should be
As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people. Newsiline s...
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US rail boom still lags behind cars and planes
As gas prices fluctuate and flights get more expensive, US Americans are rediscovering trains — only to find a system built to move boxes, not people. New...
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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 20 and injuring scores
Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began. Ne...
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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 18 and injuring scores
Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began. Ne...
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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens
Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in the massive overnight strikes, which damaged residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, Ukra...
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Madonna's Confessions II is finally here - but is it worth the 21-year wait?
The pop star's 15th album starts on the dancefloor, but ends with deep personal revelations. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainmen...
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School worker sexually assaulted girls in Adelaide Hills, court told
A contract worker accused of indecently assaulted two students at an Adelaide Hills school he worked at has appeared in court for the first time. Newsilin...
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Cattle sale in Alice Springs nets $7m as market surges
The strong results at the Alice Springs sale reflect the overall Australian cattle market, which has surged in recent weeks. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Ex-Sydney childcare worker jailed for 'disturbing and depraved' child abuse
A painstaking victim identification process was undertaken by Australian Federal Police to establish his offending occurred at six of out-of-school hours...
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Mortgage broker forks out $16k to play tennis against the PM
A mortgage broker forked out $16,500 on Canberra’s night of nights to take his grudge about budget tax directly up to the prime minister in a tennis match...
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Venezuelans make desperate pleas for help a week after devastating double earthquake
Venezuelans in the coastal city of La Guaira are pleading for heavy machinery to assist in ongoing rescue operations more than a week after a double earth...
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'Grave breach of trust': Former principal sent to prison
A retired Tasmanian school principal has been sentenced to four years in prison for child sex abuse. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Icac is investigating a Sydney property developer and NSW Liberals over branch stacking allegations. Who is involved?
Anti-corruption body examining allegations Liberal figures accepted donations to recruit members and also received money from fugitive Toplace developer J...
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Fans hope to see Thunderbirds win netball grand final for third time
Among the devoted Thunderbirds fans making the journey to Melbourne for the grand final against the Vixens are the Rawlins family, including sisters Tess...
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Tasmanians warned of ‘loving Neil to death’ as 1,000kg seal’s antics feed ‘double-edged sword’ of fame
Large, potentially dangerous animals in some cases have to be euthanised if there is risky behaviour by the public, wildlife official says Follow our Aust...
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Highland masterpiece by Queen Victoria's favourite artist sells for £5.9m
Scene in Braemar, by Queen Victoria's favourite artist Sir Edwin Landseer, fetched five times the previous record for one of his works. Newsiline summaris...
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Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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'Immense breach of human rights': WA strip searches double in three years
The number of people strip searched by police officers in Western Australia more than doubles in three years, leading some to label the practice a human r...
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Great Canal Journeys TV show really a 'love story'
Actor Samuel West unveils a plaque to his parents, Timothy West and Prunella Scales. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment &...
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Will Britain's final four lift Wimbledon gloom?
In her first BBC Sport column at this year's Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses whether the last four Britons in the singles can further lift the gloom. New...
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Russian missiles and drones kill 11 and cause damage across Ukraine capital
The large-scale attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across the city. Newsiline summarises t...
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RAF Barnham asylum plan meets local resistance
There is cross-party agreement that the proposal for the Suffolk/Norfolk border is inappropriate. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politic...
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A week after Venezuela's quakes, one missed call is keeping hope alive
Families are clinging to signs of life beneath the rubble as anger grows over Venezuela's earthquake response. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS N...
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Hospital fire in northern Germany kills two, injures dozens
A fire at a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust has killed two people and injured dozens of others. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Hospital fire in northern Germany kills two
A fire at a hospital in the northern German town of Ludwigslust has killed two people and injured dozens of others. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Gun buyback deadline expires with most states still refusing to sign on
A federal government spokesperson indicated the scheme would still go ahead, citing the agreement of National Cabinet. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Google must pay record €4.1 billion fine, top EU court rules
The EU's highest court has thrown out an appeal by Google against a record antitrust fine. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engl...
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Google faces EU top court ruling on record €4.1 billion fine
The EU's highest court will rule on Google's appeal against a record antitrust fine, after the tech giant argued the bloc unfairly penalized innovation. N...
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Scientists fear radio telescope may be shut in cuts
The site is part of e-MERLIN, a globally significant group of seven radio telescopes across the UK. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scien...
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Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat'
Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busi...