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Man fined for booing during Welcome to Country at Sydney dawn service
Eli Toby told the court that his actions were intended as a way to "stand for what I believed was the right thing at the time", but refused to apologise t...
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Become a card-carrying WRA member
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, here are fun ways to join the SBS World Cup Watchers' Rights Association. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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News bulletin cuts 'canary in the coal mine' for regional journalism
Media academics fear for the future of regional journalism after the drastic downsizing of one of Australia's oldest nightly news bulletins. Newsiline sum...
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How grassroots organisations are combatting One Nation’s rise in western Sydney – video
After the victory of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party in the Farrer byelection, Barnaby Joyce said the party has its sights set on western Sydney. Newsil...
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15yo girl left with fractured skull after e-scooter crash
Two separate e-device accidents, one of which left a 15-year-old girl with a fractured skull, has raised "genuine" concern about the use of such devices a...
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Breaking: Almost as many children in residential care in Qld as rest of country combined
A report by Queensland's Commission of Inquiry has made 52 recommendations ranging from overhauling out-of-home care to adoption access. Newsiline summari...
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NT scrutiny committee members call for shake-up after recommendations rejected
Non-government members of the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee are calling for the body to be reformed, after the NT government ignored a...
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'We can scare them': Kiss confident he can stay Reds coach for another week
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss knows his side will be underdogs in this weekend's Super Rugby qualifying final, a match that could be his last with the cl...
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No charges for man who coroner found faked wife's suicide
A man who a coroner found made his wife's 2010 death look like a suicide will not face prosecution after police said there was "insufficient evidence" to...
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Albanese once fought to save prime Defence real estate. That's changed
Parliamentary speeches from 2021 reveal the Prime Minister was opposed to privatising Sydney Harbour land now being sold off by the Defence Department. Ne...
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El Niño expected to develop in coming months, bringing hotter and drier weather to eastern Australia
BoM and other agencies expect transition to the first El Niño since spring 2023 sometime during winter Follow our Australia news live blog for latest upda...
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Bronze statue immortalises Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue
A bronze statue of influential Aboriginal leader Lowitja O'Donoghue has been unveiled in Adelaide — the first of six monuments of prominent Indigenous Sou...
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Robertson's Big Potato 'safe for the time being' amid court appeal
One of Australia's most infamous "big things" could be moved to make way for a new supermarket in the NSW Southern Highlands. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Making sense of the latest BBL move that isn't 'a merger of the teams'
If the Renegades are sold to a private buyer as expected, what could it mean for Melbourne fans if the BBL team no longer looks like itself? Newsiline sum...
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Paedophile magistrate's release prompts vigilante warning
South Australia's police chief says the force will respond accordingly to concerns about public safety once paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy i...
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Police search for underwear-clad duo following cross-border pursuit
Victoria Police warns the public not to approach an underwear-clad duo following a cross-border police pursuit in the state's Sunraysia region. Newsiline...
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Breaking: Mick Gatto arrested at home near Melbourne
Underworld figure Mick Gatto has been arrested by Victorian police investigating "alleged financial offences". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Police investigating people entering New York sewers for unknown reason
Security cameras have recorded at least three night time instances where groups of people entered or exited sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets...
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Minister dismisses Labor colleague Ed Husic’s criticism of secondhand Aukus submarines deal as ‘disingenuous’
Pat Conroy says three used Virginia-class nuclear submarines from the US will be cheaper to buy and run Get our breaking news email, free app or daily new...
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Breaking: Pair found guilty of killing elderly man during meth-addled burglary
Two men are convicted of killing 68-year-old Raymond Smith in his own home in Western Australia's South West during a meth-addled burglary for drugs. News...
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Who is Bill Pulte, Trump's eyebrow-raising pick for US intelligence chief?
Democrats aren't the only ones criticising Donald Trump's new acting intelligence chief. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and link...
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SA public service faces cuts as state budget to be handed down
The treasurer says 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the public service will not be filled over the next 12 months as he gets ready to hand down his firs...
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'Realist' Walsh opens up on State of Origin snub
Reece Walsh says he understands why he was left out of Queensland's State of Origin squad for the series opener. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Teen's 5-day wait in hospital emergency department prompts official apologies
The WA health minister and director of the state's country health service have unreservedly apologised to a 17-year-old left in an emergency room for 116...
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'Sophisticated' 3D-printed firearm operation dismantled in police crack down
An operation allegedly producing illegal 3D-printed guns has been uncovered and shut down in southern Tasmania. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Sydney academic used AI to write SMH opinion piece urging students to avoid using tech to ‘cut corners’
Sydney Morning Herald removes piece by Cath Ellis, despite Western Sydney University saying her use of AI was ‘appropriate’ Follow our Australia news live...
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Border Force busts NT multi-million dollar illicit tobacco operation
Australian Border Force officers have seized hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes and vapes worth millions of dollars from a Northern Territory sto...
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Council waiting for dry weather to fix creek causeway after drownings
Two people drowned days after several near-drownings at Kaluna Creek, north of Townsville, but the delays in fixing the deadly creek causeway means the da...
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These are the 'worst offenders' in Australian packaging
A trendy plastic-and-metal takeaway cup used by cafes for iced drinks has been named Australia's worst packaging in the first Unpackit Awards. Newsiline s...
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Five ways to prevent mould in your home and the best ways to clean it
Winter is here and with it comes the increased risk of mould in homes, particularly in colder parts of the country. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Peabo Bryson, A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast singer, dies
Peabo Bryson, known for his Grammy and Oscar-winning Disney collaborations, has died at 75. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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Fertiliser imports hit one million tonne mark since Iran war began
Streamlined biosecurity checks of fertiliser shipments have fast-tracked imports of urea for Australia's winter crop. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Docker O'Driscoll says mental health admission 'best thing' he's done
Fremantle Dockers midfielder Nathan O'Driscoll says he has received "nothing but love" after posting on social media about his struggles with anxiety and...
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'Us hunters': Victorian watchdog accused of siding with duck shooters
The Game Management Authority is accused of of turning a blind eye to illegal behaviour by shooters while bullying wildlife rescuers and anti-hunting camp...
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Solomon Islands to begin treaty talks with Australia, review China pact
The new Solomon Islands prime minister has made a clear pivot towards Australia, agreeing to kickstart negotiations on a comprehensive treaty with Canberr...
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Kiwi greyhounds expected to be sent to Qld ahead of NZ racing ban
Australian officials say they will have no control over how the greyhounds are used once they arrive in Queensland. Newsiline summarises this report from...