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Tasmania's police minister apologises for naming Port Arthur gunman
Felix Ellis has apologised for comments he made during budget estimates about the 1996 Port Arthur massacre in which he named the gunman, with one survivo...
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Ed Husic revels in his rebel status – but is the former Labor minister bitter or brave?
Is he right about Aukus? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Trump battles historians for ownership of US presidential records
The Trump administration is pushing for a return to pre-Nixon days when US presidents could do whatever they wanted with presidential records. Newsiline s...
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Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections. Newsiline summaris...
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Peru is set to elect its 10th president in a decade
Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist R...
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Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours
Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leaders Get our breaki...
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The cash-in-the-sofa saga that just won't go away for South Africa's president
A committee of MPs has been formed to look at the case against Cyril Ramaphosa, but he may survive a vote. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Lorna has lived through two world wars, two pandemics and 26 Australian prime ministers
After a couple of years as the country's oldest woman, Lorna Henstridge is still going strong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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Even kids want gambling ads banned, so why won't the government do it?
The government's proposed crackdown on gambling ads doesn't go as far as most Australians want. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Tuchel will not let Tampa pitch affect selection
England head coach Thomas Tuchel says reports about the state of the pitch at the venue for his side's friendly against New Zealand will not influence tea...
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Fake videos of actors target Armenia election
Actors have had their voices cloned by an AI fueled disinformation campaign that's targeting Armenia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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Judge strikes down Trump policy that halted asylum decisions for 39 countries
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immig...
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Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims
Getting children to school is becoming a thorny issue for councils to deal with. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links reade...
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Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion
11 Sikh MPs say the killing was about "a man carrying an offensive weapon and committing a brutal murder". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Philp labels Hermer's small boats comment a 'disgraceful slur'
The attorney general suggested some other politicians' policies on small boats amounted to letting people "drown in the sea". Newsiline summarises this re...
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Ethiopia: An election without a real challenge?
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition and some regions not voting. Newsi...
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Ethiopia: An election without real challenge?
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party is set for a decisive election win despite security challenges, a divided opposition, and some regions not voting. News...
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Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers
Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, dead...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week
Kim Jong Un has been trying to improve ties with China, North Korea's biggest trading partner and provider of aid. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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How the contest is shaping up two weeks ahead of crucial Makerfield by-election
What stood out from the Question Time exchanges between candidates in the Makerfield by-election? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politic...
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WA man charged over alleged offensive emails to federal parliamentarian
The Australian Federal Police are linking a 70-year-old man to emails sent to an electorate office after an investigation that began in April. Newsiline s...
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One Nation, six farcical explanations and no clearer understanding of its housing policy
Hanson’s party is leading in the polls, but it has a long way to go before being recognised as a serious political outfit Get our breaking news email, fre...
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UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns
It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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MP calls for Reform to expel new councillor
Ben Goldsborough says Karl Catchpole's posts are "unacceptable". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the origin...
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Multiple One Nation MPs are unclear about their party's housing policy
After Barnaby Joyce needed a do-over interview to explain One Nation's housing policy, a senator's interview was terminated after it turned into a 'train...
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Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general
The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
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The case for Aukus, with defence industry minister Pat Conroy - podcast
The Albanese government’s announcement that Australia will now receive three used US Virginia-class submarines, rather than two used and one new, has put...
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Government accused of misrepresenting NDIS cuts in heated hearing
The federal government has been accused of selling its cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a crackdown on fraud, while instead purs...
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Barnaby Joyce backflips on One Nation policy: ‘not going to be kicking permanent residents out of their house’
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says Joyce ‘had no idea what Pauline Hanson’s policy was’ after MP said permanent residents could have homes ‘repossessed’ Follo...
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Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate
The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional allies' top priority, has failed i...
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Here's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - W...
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U.S. sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel in latest move pressuring island's leadership
The sanctions come after Trump signed an executive order expanding sanctions against the island and has been threatening military action ever since oustin...
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Live: Shadow minister says he wants to see 6pc drop in entry-level house prices
Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg says he wants to see a 6 per cent drop in entry-level house prices. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Colombia's World Cup jersey becomes a political battleground ahead of runoff election
As Colombia gears up for the World Cup, the national team's iconic yellow jersey is becoming a political battleground in a bitter presidential race. Newsi...