Illustration
Plague locusts a 'ticking time bomb' for Victorian farmers
Plague locusts have moved into north-west Victoria, with numbers reaching their highest levels in 15 years. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
Archive
Browse all published Newsiline story briefs in chronological order.
Illustration
Illustration
Politically connected company won $15m government contract despite 'red flags'
A cybersecurity company with financial red flags received a $15m state contract in the dying days of the Miles government. Newsiline summarises this repor...
Illustration
Rugby league must rise to Kane Evans's level of courage
Kane Evans showed remarkable bravery to reveal his sexuality to the world and now rugby league must lift to his level. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
Illustration
Family's 'worst nightmare' after purchasing home filled with defects
A young family invested their life savings into their dream home only to discover it was filled with defects, as the state's consumer watchdog issues a pu...
Illustration
Hitchhiking wallaby returns home after 2,000km round trip
Roadkill is a common sight on outback roads, but a group of travellers was dedicated to making sure a joey found in north Queensland survived. Newsiline s...
Illustration
Violence brokers, teen hitmen and the new era of 'disorganised crime'
One of the state's top police officers has promised feuding gangs bringing terror to Sydney's streets will not exist "by the time we finish" as police sta...
Illustration
'Everything's on hold': Patients caught in surgery backlog
Patients are waiting years for elective surgery as delays and cancellations mount in Tasmania — can the health system handle the $700 million of cuts stil...
Illustration
What does offside mean and what on earth is VAR? Your beginner's guide to football
With 48 teams, three host nations and more than a month of matches, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the biggest in history. Newsiline summarises this repo...
Illustration
SA farmers celebrate dramatic turnaround after record rain
Twelve months after drought left paddocks bare, record rainfall in parts of South Australia has left some farmers smiling at significant improvements. New...
Illustration
The $400k super line that could define how comfortable retirement is
If you want a comfortable retirement, it's vital to look at more than one factor from your fund, a new report suggests. Newsiline summarises this report f...
Illustration
Pope Leo meets abuse victims in Spain while some protest
The pontiff, who is on a week-long visit to Spain, has listened to proposals to make safeguarding more effective. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
Illustration
Melbourne's data centre boom sparks fire fears
Serious concerns about an influx of large-scale data centres in Melbourne's west are being raised by Fire Rescue Victoria insiders. Newsiline summarises t...
Illustration
Young couple told by agent that landlords would not rent to 'people like you'
Hopeful renters say negative stereotypes about young people are making it almost impossible to secure a rental on the Sunshine Coast. Newsiline summarises...
Illustration
The AI superpower with no seat at the table
Taipei sits at the physical centre of the global AI economy but remains shut out of the diplomatic rooms where its sovereign rights are negotiated, often...
Illustration
How Richard Scolyer made his mark in melanoma research
Before being diagnosed with cancer, the 2024 Australian of the Year was a leading melanoma researcher, developing better therapies for those with the dise...
Illustration
Shipping was a murky world, now it's gone 'dark' to cross the Strait of Hormuz
Amid new strikes, the future of the Strait of Hormuz has again been plunged into uncertainty, but ships are finding a way through. Newsiline summarises th...
Illustration
The most contentious parts of the NDIS bill being scrutinised today
Politicians are presiding over three days of public hearings into a bill paving the way for the biggest ever cuts to the NDIS. Newsiline summarises this r...
Illustration
Property and the budget ease pressure on the RBA
With two Australian banks cutting fixed home loan rates, there is a ray of hope that the cycle of interest rate hikes has peaked and borrowing costs may b...
Illustration
Four-time veterans to late bolters, here's your Socceroos pocket guide
Mat Ryan and Mathew Leckie are at a record-equalling fourth FIFA World Cup, while Cristian Volpato headlines a host of first-timers, after his late switch...
Illustration
We were happier during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reason is money
Australians felt a greater sense of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic than they do today, according to government data, as households grapple with...
Illustration
Kings and Queens quiz: Where is Prince Harry in the royal line of succession?
The latest ABC More or Less quiz challenges you to rank some of the most famous (and infamous) royals in history, and sort some of the current crop. Newsi...
Illustration
Heated Rivalry meets Yellowface in Josh Silver's debut novel, Fruit Fly
Described as one of the books of the year, Fruit Fly asks who has the right to tell which stories in an age of cancellation for cultural appropriation. Ne...
Illustration
Your rights and options if you find mould in your rental
Who is responsible for a mould issue depends on a few factors, but experts say it is worth acting early on. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
Illustration
Iran and Israel stop trading blows but fighting continues in Lebanon
Israel and Iran have agreed to hold off attacks but Iran says it won't "retreat from any threat' with Israel too warning it would "respond with full force...
Illustration
Xi and Kim pledge deeper cooperation between China and North Korea
China and North Korea should strengthen exchanges "in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military", Chinese leader Xi Jinping has suggested during a rare...
Illustration
Armenia votes for pro-West party despite pressure from Russia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system. Newsiline summarise...
Illustration
Revealed: the ‘less lethal’ weapons Australian police don’t want you to know about
Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. Ne...
Illustration
If Australian data centres are going to power the AI revolution, we deserve a fair return | David Pocock
We cannot afford to make the same mistake as we did with gas. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the origin...
Illustration
‘Screaming girls chased me down the street’: how we made Strictly Ballroom
‘A big dude came up to me and said, “My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to see your movie – and it was the best thing she’s ever done”’ Baz Luhrmann...
Illustration
Households outshine business in Australia’s rooftop solar revolution, report finds
Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of that Get our...
Illustration
Elusive gull drifts thousands of kilometres off course to Australia, turning birdwatching into ‘extreme sport’
‘Twitchers’ rush to coastal Western Australia to see black-headed gull, which usually flies between Europe and Asia Get our breaking news email, free app...
Illustration
Here's what to watch out for this tax time — and when it’s better to lodge
This year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned against relying on “tax hacks” from “finfluencers”. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS N...
Illustration
Script reveals methods of Cambodian centre scamming Australians
Australian and Thai police release a script discovered in a Cambodian scam compound, revealing the high-pressure methods used to coerce Australian victims...
Illustration
Three more teens charged over alleged stabbing of homeless man
Police charge a further three teens following the alleged stabbing of a homeless man in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo last week. Newsiline summar...
Illustration
Rider killed in Finke Desert Race crash identified as Matthew Bielefeld
A motorcyclist who died while competing in this weekend's Finke Desert Race outside Alice Springs has been identified as Matthew Bielefeld. Newsiline summ...
Illustration
Afternoon Update: Gillard condemns ‘ditch the witch’ billboard; cancer researcher Richard Scolyer dies; and how to scroll less
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...