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Police investigate kidnapping bid by woman on another woman
Investigators say a 33-year-old woman was walking home from work in Warrnambool, south-west Victoria, when a woman tried to push her into a car. Newsiline...
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'Impossible': Nauru community detainees say Australian funds not enough to buy food with
They face a choice between paying for food, water or internet. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original...
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Live: Joyce says One Nation doesn't support White Australia policy
Barnaby Joyce says his party doesn't support the White Australia policy after Pauline Hanson blamed the end of the policy for Australia's migration issues...
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Vingegaard forced out of Tour after fracture in 'devastating' crash
Jonas Vingegaard's Tour de France campaign comes to an end after a crash on the 15th stage. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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Woman critically injured as fire engulfs home on Sunshine Coast
A 22-year-old woman has suffered extensive burns to her entire body during a fire on the Sunshine Coast. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Parents 'devastated' after Gold Coast high school axes surfing program
An Elanora State High School parent says families with younger children who had been hoping to join the school's program were blindsided by its closure. N...
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Live: War and AI worries drag down Wall Street, ASX set to rise
Wall Street retreated on Friday as investors continued to bail out on the AI sector. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links re...
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Residents fear for liveability as government confirms reduced block sizes
The Northern Territory government is planning to reduce the minimum block size in low-density suburbs from 800 to 450 square metres, sparking concern from...
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Fox takes out British Open, denies Aussie after 'two perfect shots'
Ryan Fox shows nerves of steel to claim the British Open as Australia's Lucas Herbert has a near miss. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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Home Affairs asks DFV survivors to prove relationship with abusers 'genuine'
A federal government safety net has been identified as one of the biggest stressors for migrant women experiencing domestic and family violence. Newsiline...
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All eyes on World Cup final; how police use facial recognition tech; ‘wellbeing poverty’ on the rise
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...
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Road plan for new airport 'flawed and shortsighted', critics say
Some transport planners say the design of a major Western Sydney road upgrade is "nonsensical" and is at odds with the government's commitment to public t...
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Teacher aides face rise in kicking, biting from students
About four hundred staff — the majority teacher aides — have complained to the United Workers Union since April about facing violent behaviour from studen...
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Sydney's homelessness crisis 'worse than ever'
People with lived experience of homelessness say the issue is deepening, as housing stock remains out-of-reach and community providers are left struggling...
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Going beyond the archives to revive a street's lost history
It's been a three year labour of love probing into the past and building on the fragments of a hidden history to write 'Logan St' and get it to the stage....
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Rising pedestrian deaths in Victoria prompt calls to improve safety
Pedestrian group Victoria Walks wants $150 million spent over four years to install or upgrade crossings, so people can safely cross the road. Newsiline s...
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World Cup winners and those with enough money will get championship rings
The winners of the 2026 World Cup will receive championship rings, but so will almost 2,000 people who have enough money to buy them. Newsiline summarises...
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Classic winter week ahead, dangerous surf to ease in south-east
The Bureau of Meteorology says showers from the Wide Bay to the Gold Coast are possible today, with hazardous surf conditions forecast to weaken. Newsilin...
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'Incredibly unfair': Qld Health guidance changes family definition for lesbians
The Queensland Health advice, given to fertility providers to help navigate the state's assisted reproductive technology legislation, has had a "devastati...
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'Open door to fraud': European body slams FIFA's World Cup integrity
Europe's top human rights body hits out at FIFA over the integrity of the World Cup and calls for change before the 2030 tournament. Newsiline summarises...
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Vincent has never left the US. Three hours in Australia are about to change that
The chance to experience it as intended is drawing fans to Melbourne from across the world — at a cost of thousands. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Australian baseball's 37yo 'rookie' making national debut at World Cup
Jess Johnson is one of the feel-good stories of the Australian Women's national baseball team. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia an...
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After rapidly losing 10kg, I was given a diagnosis that changed my relationship with food
Doctors couldn't find an answer to Ben Hampton's debilitating symptoms — then a friend's suggestion changed his life. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Paramedics told not to take complex cardiac patients to Mersey hospital
Paramedics have been told to transport complex cardiac patients in Tasmania's north-west to the Launceston General Hospital rather than the local Mersey C...
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Museum wants Holocaust education to create 'a safe Australia for everybody'
Melbourne Holocaust Museum has had to step up security since 2020 following a rise in incidents that have seen threatening voice messages and hateful comm...
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Concerns for lost health services under sale to Calvary
Doctors are concerned Tasmanians will be forced to travel interstate for certain procedures if the Hobart Private Hospital is sold to Catholic provider Ca...
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What does Australia mean to you in 2026? Now's your chance to speak up
Sulaiman Zandinan says Australia is amazing. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Abbott amplifies Hanson problem for Liberals
Pauline Hanson's grievance politics is a challenge for Labor, but a splitting headache for the Liberals — compounded by former prime minister Tony Abbott....
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Australia is making humanoid robots in the midst of its AI reckoning
Australia this week made an important step forward in grappling with the AI revolution. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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One telehealth consult and a doctor prescribed unapproved peptides
The booming industry selling Australians on treatments to live longer is exploiting significant gaps in health regulation, exposing consumers to risk. New...
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How can you get the balance right when being online is your job?
When being across trends in your industry feels like part of your job, it can feel like work never ends. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Try this week's history quiz (we made it an easy one)
Consider yourself a history buff? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Spain v Argentina World Cup final: Score, updates and reaction — as it happened
Spain win their second World Cup with a late goal from substitute Ferran Torres. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links reader...
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Live: Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final
Spain is looking to win its second World Cup, taking on four-time and defending champions Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium. Newsiline summarises t...
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WA police facial recognition trial launches with a real-time arrest – and backlash over privacy
Live video feeds can scan hundreds of faces a minute, instantly cross-referencing their profiles. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Austr...
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Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs
ABS data show one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores Get our breaking news email, free app...