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Trump's pick for ambassador to Australia names three priorities for role
David Brat, who rose to political prominence as part of the conservative Tea Party movement, takes questions from senators at a confirmation hearing. News...
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They’re black, white and very cute. But not all gentoo penguins are the same
Gentoo penguins were thought to be a standalone species, but a new study says there are four distinct species — and it could lead to better conservation p...
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'Short-term pain' to wrestle Tasmanian budget back to black in two years
There will be "short-term pain" to get Tasmania's finances back in the black within two years, state treasurer Eric Abetz says ahead of today's budget. Ne...
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UK agrees £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Food waste from Queen Victoria Market to help vulnerable Melbournians
A new program at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is tackling the massive amount of food wasted, while helping the rising number of people struggling to...
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La NASA informará sobre su estrategia y misiones para la Base Lunar
Read this news release in English here. Newsiline summarises this report from NASA - Recently Published and links readers to the original publisher for th...
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NASA TechLeap Prize: Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge
The Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge — the fifth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a competition to advance persistent infrastructure for in...
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Vandals rip door knockers off naked Terry Jones sculpture
A statue commemorating actor and writer Terry Jones is vandalised just weeks after being unveiled. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entert...
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Has The UK Softened Russia Oil Sanctions?
And fuel duty freeze extended to the end of the year Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original publis...
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Labor burns political capital as tax reform backlash grows
In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn't being helped by some of its "friends". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Can Australia make its own fertiliser without fossil fuels?
Most fertiliser is a by-product of the oil industry, which is why it's so vulnerable to the current blockade. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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US threatens to revoke the Palestinian UN ambassador's visa
Leaked State Dept memo shows US threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they push for senior UN post Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and...
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With El Niño waiting in the wings what's in store for Australia's winter season?
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting winter to be unusually warm across the entire country as an El Niño climate pattern is increasingly likely to tak...
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WA gas users warn Labor not to repeat flaws in state reservation scheme
Western Australian gas users are urging the Albanese government to build stronger transparency and enforcement into its proposed national gas reserve sche...
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Israel's treatment of aid flotilla activists sparks global outrage
The Israeli far-right minister released a video in which he taunted the detained Gaza aid flotilla activists, sparking widespread criticism both in Israel...
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'We're not fleeing': The disappearing Pacific nation relocating its people to Australia
Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof
Amid fast-rising prices — from materials craned in, to rubbish trucked out — a residential builder lists the costlier surcharges, levies and products hamm...
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Backlash over Department for Education videos with Gemma Collins
The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Why renovating your outdoor area gives 'the best bang for your buck'
Adding a new kitchen or bathroom to your home can be expensive, but budget constraints don't mean you have to take home improvement off the table altogeth...
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Can 'Baby Yoda' get Star Wars fans back in the cinema?
Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) made The Mandalorian a hit on streaming, now Disney is looking to parlay that goodwill into ticket sales to the latest Star Wars cin...
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Think you know music and film? Let's see how well you score in this quiz
From Mozart to Max Richter, can you pick the classical music in these iconic films? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links rea...
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New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash
As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff. Newsili...
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What you need to know about latest meningitis cluster
After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South's health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know. Newsiline s...
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YOLO for GOP members? What unencumbered Republicans could mean for Trump's agenda
In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there's a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more wi...
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Meta slashes 8,000 jobs as it pivots towards AI
Facebook and Instagram's parent company has been investing huge sums of money in AI, but it lags behind competitors. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The deadly plane attack at the centre of Castro's indictment
Raúl Castro was armed forces minister when Cuban military jets shot down two civilian planes operated by exiles of the communist country. Newsiline summar...
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After the Kars4Kids ad is banned in California, we check in on nostalgic jingles past
A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in...
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Players to cut short French Open interviews in pay row
The world's leading tennis players plan to limit their pre-French Open media commitments to 15 minutes in protest at the prize money on offer. Newsiline s...
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What to know about Brothers to the Rescue, Cuban exiles' group at the heart of Raúl Castro's indictment
A group founded by Cuban exiles known as Brothers to the Rescue is at the center of the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines...
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U.S. grand jury indicts Raul Castro, ex-Cuban president
The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago....
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Psyche Spacecraft Completes Mars Flyby
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface. Newsiline s...
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Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?
DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Wel...
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Central Africa: Did US aid cuts worsen Ebola outbreak?
DRC and Uganda are fighting to contain a dramatic Ebola outbreak, which went unnoticed for a long time. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Wel...
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Are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices?
Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and li...
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NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae
NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Bipartisan home affordability bill passes the House
The bill is meant to encourage home construction, and would ban corporate investors from buying up more homes to rent out. Newsiline summarises this repor...