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Sam Short equals Grant Hackett and reminds us how far we've come
Sam Short wins the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1,500m national titles to equal the feats of Grant Hackett more than 20 years ago. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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The new Pokémon Go, the creative possibilities of dementia, and a stampede for Kate Moss
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Emma Elsworthy Get this in your inbox every weekend. Newsiline...
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Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Meet the mullet-bearing drag kings of Hobart lip-syncing about Centrelink
Hobart's drag kings say the closure of a gay bar pushed their performances into heteronormative spaces and a surprisingly accepting Tasmanian community. N...
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As work modernises in Australia, some rare trades are in decline
A shortage of locksmiths in Australia persists despite government-funded incentives. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links re...
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Trump says ceasefire deal 'close', but it could be on Iran's terms
Amid rising expectations a pathway to peace between Iran and the US is close, the reported details of a ceasefire deal appear to show Iran getting numerou...
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Heated Rivalry, Off Campus driving ice hockey boom
Women now outnumber men as attendees to Canberra Brave ice hockey games — thanks in part to a surge in popularity for the sport inspired by the recent sho...
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A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau
New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it r...
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'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories an...
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Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Brady's lawyers said she had "no knowledge" of the allegations made against long-time business partner David Sullivan. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk asked a judge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments...
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After 18,500 hours of free counselling, pop-up centres are closing
Set up in the wake of 2022's catastrophic floods, these drop-in mental health centres in the Northern Rivers are shutting down. Newsiline summarises this...
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SANFL players consider industrial action as hourly salary drops to $8
The SANFL Players' Association is discussing the potential of a strike in response to a 50 per cent decline in pay over the past 20 years. Newsiline summa...
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Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas
Screwworms are on their way to becoming a billion-dollar international problem but can be contained if ranchers are vigilant, watch their herds and other...
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'Difficult period': Top NRL ref confirms he had gambling problem
Origin referee Ashley Klein has confirmed he battled with a gambling addiction after a report claimed he lost $400,000. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Sinfield knighted and six Lionesses made MBEs
Kevin Sinfield has received a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours while six of England's Euro 2025-winning squad have been made MBEs. Newsiline summ...
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Rugby star Sinfield and authors Blackman and Donaldson lead honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted. Newsiline summarise...
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How Israel's operation 'Eternal Darkness' in southern Lebanon is expanding
The so-called ceasefire since April, which Hezbollah is not a party to, has done little to halt the death and destruction in southern Lebanon. Newsiline s...
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Paper trail tracks alleged downfall of Parramatta's Pink Ladies
Over the past five weeks, emotional hearings at the inquiry into alleged corruption at the City of Parramatta have contained bombshell admissions and insi...
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England win World Cup opener after Wyatt-Hodge ton
Danni Wyatt-Hodge lights up the opening night of the T20 World Cup with 105 not out as England begin with a statement victory. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Northampton overcome Leicester in derby classic to reach Prem final
George Furbank scores two tries in his final home game for Northampton as they overcome Leicester in an East Midlands derby classic to reach the Prem fina...
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Ahead of G7, Canada's Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became a symbol of middle-power resistance in January, whe...
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A man fled a 'bounty' in Canberra. Months later, he was dead in Brisbane
Neil Tracey's death was ruled an overdose in what investigators would call an open and shut case. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Grandfather of child rescued from Syria pleads for 'stability, love, care'
Jasmine was five years old and so traumatised that when she woke up trying to scream, she couldn't make a sound. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Feral sambar deer likely brought to SA for hunting purposes
One of Australia's largest feral deer species was spotted in SA's Riverland for the first time earlier this month. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this weekend
A federal judge ruled on Friday that the White House is allowed to stage a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to c...
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'Toronto erupts' - Larin equalises for Canada
Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Reuben Kaye reckons you can joke about anything — 'it's just how you do it'
The new artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival shares what's unique about the art form in Australia and what his teenage self would think abou...
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Why we cannot name the high-profile man at the centre of an extortion case
There is a highly secretive and unusual court case playing out behind closed doors in Far North Queensland involving a prominent married man and his alleg...
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Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The former footballer was joined by his wife Victoria Beckham and their children, as well as actor Tom Cruise. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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Australia's new ambassador to Washington flags 'robust' tariff fight
Greg Moriarty says he will "robustly" push back on the Trump administration's "extremely disappointing" new tariff plan and may recruit Australian busines...
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Farmers worry 70km dingo fence 'not enough' to protect sheep
Farmers in Victoria’s north-west say a new dingo exclusion fence will only push the problem of livestock predation onto their neighbours. Newsiline summar...
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FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
Federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff, said Prentiss Haney,...
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Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on con...
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WATCH LIVE: UFC Freedom 250 holds news conference ahead of White House fight on Trump's birthday
More than $60 million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have been poured into building the arena. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour...
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Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again
President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and...