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Emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say
The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk. Newsiline sum...
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As melon-gate raged, Albanese quietly cut deals in parliament. The PM should make some noise this week | Josh Butler
With gambling, the news bargaining incentive and NDIS reform all set to pass, the PM needs to get the focus off fruit and on to policy Get our breaking ne...
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Calls for public inquiry into Jason Arday 'witchhunt'
Lord Simon Woolley said Arday had been "hounded" by the media and pursued relentlessly. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and link...
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UK-made drones strike targets inside Russia
The drones have been used for the first time in mainland Russia to hit military and industrial targets. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - P...
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Government admits NDIS reforms will impact families, downplays fears over state readiness
The federal disability minister has defended changes to the NDIS, flagging further amendments to tackle fraud and win parliamentary support. Newsiline sum...
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Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Discussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast comments Japan’s defence minister will vis...
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The New York nuns versus President Trump
The Sisters of Charity in New York have vowed to make the plight of vulnerable immigrants and their children part of their final mission before the order...
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Minister won't commit to delay NDIS exit if supports not ready
The NDIS minister will not say if the government will delay participants' exit from the scheme if foundational supports are not ready, but has insisted th...
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Hands On Studio turns 30 as artist hopes Gillard portrait hangs in parliament
Artist Stephen Corsini has been attending Canberra's Hands On Studio for 30 years. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me
Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Democrats' 2028 presidential calendar gives Black and Latino voters and union members an early say
The primary lineup pushes Iowa from the traditional top spot and makes South Carolina the leadoff state, voting on Jan. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Who voted for Count Binface and why?
Cheaper Flakes and using Adele to fund the NHS - voters on why they support a man dressed as a bin. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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Australia’s biggest gun buyback in decades to launch in NSW after funding deal with federal government
Scheme announced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack will launch in November, with costs shared between NSW and commonwealth Get our breaking news email,...
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Resources Minister King weighs in on WA GST furore
The federal minister called an interim report that recommended cutting WA's share of the GST as "clearly incorrect" and said the resource-rich state had t...
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Five key takeaways from parliamentary hearings into client leaks at KPMG
Partners say they ‘don’t recall’ leaked papers and are accused by lawyers of being misleading as more whistleblowers come forward Get our breaking news em...
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Ex-minister stands by staffer's stat dec over claims of inconsistencies
Former Tasmanian Liberal minister Jane Howlett has faced questioning over a range of potential election guidelines issues, including claims that a statuto...
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ACT's neurodiverse community 'cautiously welcomes' autism minister
Neurodivergent support organisations welcome the creation of a dedicated autism and neurodiversity portfolio in the ACT government, but say the government...
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The weirdest by-election in recent UK history marked a return to the status quo
The result of the Clacton by-election was never really in doubt, but the finale was anything but predictable. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Men attack trans women in Indonesia after presidential policy deems them a 'threat'
A series of attacks perpetrated by men on trans women in Indonesia has left the community feeling anxious and scared. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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UK diplomats no longer get hardship bonus for being posted to Buenos Aires
Civil servants are entitled to extra money for working in difficult or dangerous cities around the world. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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What Next For Nigel Farage After The Clacton By-Election?
The parliamentary standards investigation into Farage's £5m gift has reopened. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links read...
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Will Labor or the Coalition have the guts to reverse ‘the worst public policy decision’ of the century? Don’t be daft
The Productivity Commission has picked apart Scott Morrison’s 2018 GST deal that gives Western Australia an outsized share of revenue. Newsiline summarise...
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Heart, smarts and pragmatism: why health minister Mark Butler is suddenly a contender as a future PM
Cabinet colleagues say the veteran politician’s carriage of the NDIS firestorm shows his political judgement and collaborative style Get our breaking news...
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Chris Mason: Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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Count Binface to perform at Fringe after by-election defeat
The alter ego of comedian Jon Harvey finished second to Nigel Farage in the Clacton by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stor...
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Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting immediately "in view of the security situation and continued threats of violence."...
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Reform UK's Nigel Farage beats a slate of fringe candidates in election boycotted by major parties
Nigel Farage regained his seat in Parliament on Friday, beating a field of fringe candidates led by trash-can-wearing comic Count Binface in a special ele...
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Disability campaigners call for Burnham to delay assisted dying bill
Activists say introducing assisted dying without reforming care puts "sick and disabled people's lives at risk". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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What do Nigel Farage's constituents think of his re-election?
The Reform leader wins the by-election he triggered, and wins more votes. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to t...
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'The department has lost touch with farmers' - call for minister's resignation over cattle cull
The minister has previously said there was "no reasonable alternative" to the cattle being euthanised on site after the 51 cattle were culled following a...
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Count Binface gets almost 10,000 votes in Clacton by-election
The self-styled intergalactic space warrior finished second to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics an...
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Farage dominates Clacton by-election, Binface surges and 32 others trail
The Reform UK leader secures 62.8 per cent of the vote, but Count Binface's extraordinary second-place finish is the surprise of the night. Newsiline summ...
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Has the by-election changed things for Clacton?
BBC East's political correspondent Andrew Sinclair analyses Nigel Farage's victory. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links re...
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UK: Nigel Farage beats a trash can in Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 63% of the vote, but his main rival, Count Binface, took over a quarter, as Farage skipped the count citing s...
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Count Binface 'gratified' for being present at declaration
Count Binface - whose real name is Jonathan David Harvey - received 9,455 votes for the Clacton by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...