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Vote for your favourite moment from 52 years of Football Focus
Vote for which Football Focus moment you want to be shown again in the programme's final episode on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Germany's Merz pitches 'associate' EU membership for Ukraine
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed giving Ukraine interim EU membership without voting rights. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche W...
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Defence minister 'disappointed' by lawsuit over Darwin port ownership
Chinese-owned company Landbridge launched legal action earlier this year following a pledge by the Prime Minister to return the port to Australian hands....
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AFLW's 2026 fixture to feature women's and men's double-headers
A series of double-headers involving the women's and men's competitions will take place after the AFLW season begins in August. Newsiline summarises this...
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Warning about 'fraudulent' gift cards bought at Coles supermarket
Coles is looking into a Melbourne mother's complaint about faulty Apple gift cards worth $2,000. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Coles investigating 'weird scratching' Apple gift card scam claim
Coles investigating Melbourne mum's $2,000 Apple gift card scam claim Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and links readers to the orig...
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Female AFL creators say vile comments 'just one example of what we deal with'
A video circulated across social media of a group of men laughing about how one of them would "beat the f***" out of a group of female content creators. N...
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Colin Barnett's council merger idea was a dud — so why could it be revived?
In 2015 the Barnett government abandoned plans to merge Perth councils — but now the idea has reared its head again. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Laser hair removal device sparks bomb scare at Melbourne airport
Avalon Airport's domestic terminal was closed for several hours on Thursday after a suspicious item was found. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Queensland inquiry wraps as submissions say child safety complaints were ignored
Final hearings have concluded at Queensland's inquiry into child safety, with a "lengthy" report expected to be delivered to the government on Friday. New...
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How Australia's EV uptake compares with the rest of the world
High petrol prices are driving EV sales around the world, with the leading international authority predicting 30 per cent of all new cars sold this year w...
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The young people rejecting a bank-breaking prom
Teenage entrepreneurs at Huntington School change the way pupils shop for a prom dress. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and link...
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'It's a weird experience reliving Race Across the World'
Siblings Katie and Harrison from Manchester say they entered the BBC show to have an adventure. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertain...
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What's being cut in Tasmania's state budget?
Treasurer Eric Abetz wants to find $1.47 billion in "efficiencies" in Tasmania's state budget. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Fears CSIRO job cuts will damage Australia's climate change adaptability
Some CSIRO staff are concerned the science agency's plan to cut 92 jobs, predominantly from its environment and climate science division, will negatively...
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Sick walkers rescued after drinking river water on West Highland Way
Two walkers on the long distance route fell severely ill after drinking from a burn despite using filters. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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From AI to interceptors, Ukraine is trying to drone-proof its skies
After four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has become far more successful at fighting off air raids. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Water campaigner cautious on using new bathing site
River Action says water quality depends on discharges upstream and says check before swimming. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science &a...
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Government to slash 1,700 jobs as Abetz looks to rein in Tasmanian spending
The Tasmanian government will slash nearly 2000 jobs through natural attrition and negotiated voluntary redundancies, as Treasurer Eric Abetz unveils his...
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Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Arafura Rare Earths mine gets green light to challenge China's dominance
Arafura Rare Earths has announced its flagship project north of Alice Springs will go ahead, decades after it was first flagged as a prospect. Newsiline s...
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Government doing 'everything in our power' to keep SA safe from notorious paedophile
The South Australian government has filed two applications to either ensure notorious paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy is indefinitely detaine...
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Colombia: Presidential race overshadowed by rising violence
With bombings, assassinations and ceasefire announcements from armed groups, Colombia's presidential candidates are sharply divided over how to confront t...
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MND has been called 'the beast'. We still don't know what causes it
As another rugby league player is diagnosed with motor neurone disease, we asked experts why so little is known about what causes it. Newsiline summarises...
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After losing four relatives to dementia, woman shares family's story
Gwen Knox, from Western Australia, has written a play inspired by her family that she hopes starts important conversations about dementia and truth-tellin...
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Israeli minister's taunting of activists no surprise to those following his career
Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned a video of his national security minister taunting activists, including Australians, who have been detained. Newsiline su...
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Angus Taylor spruiks gas extraction as SA Liberals oppose fracking bid
After telling an Adelaide oil and gas conference "we need to get busy digging and drilling", Opposition Leader Angus Taylor bats away questions about the...
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Peak body slams ministers' failure to attend Aboriginal housing talks
The Northern Territory's peak body for Aboriginal housing says it's "disgraceful" ministers from both levels of government have failed to attend a confere...
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Palasics cold case killer previously jailed over million-dollar cigarette plot
New details have emerged about the violent 1999 home invasion that claimed Irma Palasics's life, including a separate million-dollar cigarette conspiracy...
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Rundown Rockhampton hotel sells for millions at court-ordered auction
After its closure in 2014, the formerly popular hotel became dilapidated and was frequented by squatters. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Queensland Olympics minister Tim Mander referred to AFP over electoral enrolment allegations
Mander has been under intensifying political pressure over the enrolment claims and revelations over his relationship with a fellow minister Follow our Au...
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Woman accused of hit-and-run murder to stand trial
Larissa Rita Mae-Leigh Sant is accused of planning to kill her then-partner's ex-girlfriend, Kiesha Thompson, before striking her with a car while she was...
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Breaking: Bus carrying school students crashes into tree in Western Sydney
All students have been taken off the bus and were assessed by paramedics, Fire and Rescue New South Wales said. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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New Eruption in the Bismarck Sea
Satellite imagery shows a surge of new volcanic activity in the ocean near Papua New Guinea. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - News Releases an...
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Liberal U.S. mayors team up with European counterparts to fight authoritarianism
Ten U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Man faces 29 charges after police allegedly seize guns and antisemitic material
A man has been refused bail after NSW Police allegedly seized antisemitic material, firearms and explosives from a home on the Central Coast. Newsiline su...