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David Szalay wonders whether AI could write hockey smut
The Booker Prize winner sat down at the Sydney Writers' Festival to ponder the threat of AI to fiction, share some recommendations and consider whether hi...
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Australian frontman for offshore shell companies faces extradition to US
A Queensland jetski salesman who helped set up offshore shell companies embroiled in scandals involving Mexican drug cartels and North Korean arms dealers...
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'Perfect storm' for corruption: IOC petition targets Brisbane's 2032 Olympic stadium plan
Opponents of Brisbane's centrepiece Olympic stadium take their concerns directly to the IOC's headquarters in Switzerland as a critical deadline looms. Ne...
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From 'bling-bling' & disputes to unity: The transformation of PSG
As Luis Enrique's PSG bid to defend their Champions League crown, European football expert Guillem Balague explores the club's transformation. Newsiline s...
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Motel owners say Booking.com has a stranglehold on their businesses
Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Former mayor's lawyer describes private prosecution as 'nightmare'
A private prosecution launched by a businessman in Victoria's Hepburn Shire has been described as a "nightmare" by a lawyer defending one of two local gov...
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US judge orders Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center
The performing arts centre must also remain open despite Trump announcing a two-year closure for extensive renovations. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Mount Isa mum calls for more support after birth of premature twins
Mount Isa mother Kristen Curd spent four months in Townsville after giving birth to premature twin boys, and says the hardest part began when they finally...
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Trump's name must come off of the Kennedy Center, judge rules
The judge wrote in his 94-page ruling that it was "crystal clear" that the arts complex was named for the late president John F. Newsiline summarises this...
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Helping 'big personality' marsupial recover after bushfires left them homeless
Artificial habitats are giving the Kangaroo Island dunnart a chance at recovery, after bushfires left them largely homeless. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Bullying, racism, homophobia met with silence in grassroots footy
The ABC has spoken to several families who say they have been failed by the AFL Integrity Unit following bullying, racism and harassment. Newsiline summar...
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Judge says Kennedy Center board violated law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the...
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'His left side was missing:' How teen survived horrific shark attack
Fourteen-year-old Sam Nai survived a devastating shark attack with a desperate swim for survival, followed by 20 surgeries to reconstruct his abdomen. New...
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EU hails Hungary's 'wind of change' and unlocks €16.4bn for new PM Magyar
The deal is a significant boost for Hungary's leader, who has been in office for less than three weeks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - T...
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Barcelona sign Gordon in £69m-plus deal from Newcastle
Anthony Gordon is unveiled as a Barcelona player after joining the La Liga champions from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than £69.3m. Newsiline sum...
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Ski resorts remain optimistic despite forecast for warmer winter
Alpine business owners and resort managers say they are not overly concerned about a warmer winter forecast, with preparations underway for the 2026 ski s...
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Atletico mock Barca's Alvarez move with joke Lamine Yamal bid
Atletico Madrid aim a tongue-in-cheek dig at La Liga rivals Barcelona on Friday over their "smear campaign" in pursuit of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez...
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Fonseca, 19, stuns Djokovic in five-set epic
Novak Djokovic's wait for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title goes on after teenager Joao Fonseca produces a stunning fightback to win a five-set epic...
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Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat
Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original p...
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Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
For now, Australians seeking to understand any intelligence gaps, failures, missed warnings and government failings before the Bondi massacre are expected...
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Romania's political crisis deepens
After Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government fell in early May, Romania's moderate parties have struggled to chart a new course — opening the door for t...
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Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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WATCH: Bondi refused to answer any questions about Trump and Epstein files, Rep. Garcia says
Pam Bondi was on Capitol Hill for a closed-door interview in which she defended the administration's actions before House lawmakers who are scrutinizing a...
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ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of John Farnham, 60s pop and where to live on the Moon
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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The nine books our critics couldn't put down in May
Sweet teen love, gay football stars, alien abductions and a murderous PhD student bent on revenge — this month's best new releases have it all. Newsiline...
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Celtic penalty right, Hearts wrongly denied - SFA
Celtic's late penalty at Motherwell was the correct decision but Hearts were wrongly denied a spot-kick at Fir Park, the Scottish FA's head of refereeing...
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WATCH: Epstein survivors press Comer to interview Bondi under oath, ask about release of files
Several survivors of Epstein's abuse appeared outside the House office room where the interview is happening behind closed doors. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it
Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was left with three stab wounds after the attack in March 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Sto...
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Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive
The former first minister says she didn't think it was fair that Murrell - who embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP - should lose his job when she be...
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Why are people attacking Ebola clinics? It revolves around trust, death and body bags
In echoes of past outbreaks, community members are attacking clinics, distrusting doctors and following burial traditions that could lead to more cases of...
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Louisiana lawmakers pass a congressional map to dismantle a majority-Black district
Louisiana's Republican lawmakers raced to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional seats in the state after the U.S. Newsiline summarises this re...
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With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
Russia's warning to carry out "consistent and systematic" missile strikes on Kyiv, accompanied by a call for evacuating foreign embassies from the capital...
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Here's how we're coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart
Sky-high gas prices have drivers going out of their way for discounts at the pump. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the...
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US judge halts Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
The billion-dollar "anti-weaponization" fund was meant to compensate people who Trump sees as victims of so-called "lawfare" by Joe Biden's administration...
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Canadian man accused of selling chemical online admits aiding suicide
In 2023, Interpol alerted Australian police that packages sold by the man, which contained a lethal substance, were sent to Australia, prompting authoriti...
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Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones
An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began m...