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Chadstone cold case accused faces court after 30 years
A 78-year-old man accused of shooting three people in an Armaguard robbery at a busy cinema in 1994 faces court. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Adelaide Hills man pleads guilty to murdering mother
A man who previously denied murdering his mother at their home in 2022, and even gave evidence in his own defence, has a last-minute change of heart and p...
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Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts remain a mystery four months after vanishing
It has been four months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of America's Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing. Newsiline summarises this...
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Dance classes terrify me – but taking four in one weekend is a revelation
Most of us loved dancing when we were kids. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for t...
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Thousands of green sea turtle hatchlings swim to sea in a conservation win
The project at Raine Island, where 90 per cent of northern green sea turtles nest, has been working for a decade to improve hatching success. Newsiline su...
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Search for man missing in East Arnhem Land ends after nine days
After a nine-day operation covering more than 1,300 square kilometres of land, the search for a 31-year-old man in East Arnhem Land has been stood down. N...
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'Loving' parents not at fault for deaths of children left in hot cars, coroner finds
The deaths of two children who had been left in cars during hot weather were the result of their parents' memory failure, a NSW coroner finds. Newsiline s...
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These unique trees only flower once in their life — then die
About 20 Gebang palms have flowered in Darwin in a rare spectacle, reaffirming the local council's plans to foster a new generation of the trees. Newsilin...
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AI videos spread 'wrong impression' of WA's north, tourism operators say
A wave of AI-generated videos posted to social media causes a stir among tour operators in WA's north. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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House fire allegedly started by half-brother of murdered teen Angus Beaumont
A fire that destroyed a Redcliffe home and damaged two other was allegedly started by the half-brother of murdered teenager Angus Beaumont. Newsiline summ...
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Woman charged with joining Islamic State 'renounces' terror group
Melbourne woman Rayann El Houli has faced a bail hearing after being charged with travelling to Syria to join the Islamic State group, before returning ho...
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Public servant to take SA government to court over golf course redevelopment
An Adelaide man alleges the state government failed to properly refer the controversial North Adelaide Golf Course to the federal environment minister for...
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Outback council hopes sorghum crop will reduce pressure on ratepayers
An outback Queensland council grows sorghum in a bid to create new income streams, reduce pressure on ratepayers, and support jobs in the region. Newsilin...
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A dinner party for black tennis players continues a proud tradition
From the Harlem Renaissance of the 20s and 30s to Soul Food Sundays at Wimbledon in the 80s and 90s, Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend's dinner party before...
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'I won't be a yes man': Co-chair of ACT Reconciliation council resigns
ACT Reconciliation Council co-chair Selina Walker resigns, saying she has lost faith in the territory government's approach to Indigenous affairs. Newsili...
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'I won't be commenting': Rockliff grilled after Ogilvie resigns as minister
"You can ask it in 50 different ways … I won't be commenting any further", the Tasmanian premier says as he responds to questioning in parliament from Lab...
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Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine
The prominent environmentalist declares the sand mine project "an industrial nightmare" after visiting the area. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Olympic stadium work underway as premier warns off protesters
The last protesters were removed from Victoria Park in the early hours of Monday morning. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and lin...
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Police in outback Queensland defend shooting injured dog
A North West Queensland woman says her family has been left traumatised after police shot her granddaughter's injured dog in a residential street. Newsili...
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Government loses bid to keep terror funding documents secret
Commissioner Bell said the documents would provide a comparison of the resourcing given to counterterrorism agencies before and after August 2024, when th...
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Large flock of rare swift parrots seen near Port Macquarie
The sighting of critically endangered parrots is seen as "really exciting" after hardly any were seen across NSW last year. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Fowler wins FA Cup with Man City as fans honour Aussie coach's late father
The Women's FA Cup has a distinctly Australian flavour with Mary Fowler's Manchester City thumping Charlize Rule's Brighton and Hove Albion, coached by co...
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Teen star reaches first major quarterfinal, Świątek out of French Open
Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca beats two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud to reach his first grand slam quarterfinal, while four-time champion Iga Ś...
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Australia could still buy five US submarines if needed, defence minister says
Defence Minister Richard Marles has defended a shake-up to AUKUS that would involve Australia buying three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the...
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WA storm cuts power to thousands as wild weekend weather continues
Western Australia's southern half endures a second storm in as many days, with the State Emergency Service receiving nearly 700 requests for help across t...
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Aussie Hindley on Giro podium as great Dane Vingegaard completes set
Australian Jai Hindley finishes third at the Giro d'Italia, while Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard adds a title in Rome to his victories in France and Spain. Ne...
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Child killed in house fire in south-west Melbourne home
Crews extinguished blaze before finding child deceased inside Werribee home, Victoria police said Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates G...
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Alarm as nursing cuts leave High Country town without after-hours care
Swifts Creek is an hour-and-a-half drive from the nearest hospital and residents are worried cuts to after-hours care at its Bush Nursing Centre might lea...
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The Socceroos have revealed their World Cup squad. Here are the key details
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has announced Australia's 26-player squad for the World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and lin...
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Cattle company’s own tip-off revealed biosecurity breach, court told
A NSW company tipped off authorities to the illegal movement of its cattle, triggering the investigation that led to the largest-ever biosecurity fine und...
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Live: ASX tipped lower despite Wall St gains, AUD flat, oil retreats
ASX futures are pointing to a slight decline to begin winter, with the Australian share market expected to open about 13 points lower. Newsiline summarise...
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Australia news live: poll puts One Nation ahead of Labor; free public transport ends in Victoria
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation now the most popular political party in the country, Redbridge Group/Accent Research poll suggests. Newsiline summarises this...
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Morning Mail: A Hecs debt tweak that could save billions; Israel seizes Lebanon castle; the rise of AI fashion models
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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Inhumane conditions at ICE detention camp, lawsuit says
Civil rights groups allege people at the largest immigration detention centre in Texas are being beaten, abused and denied medical care at the camp. Newsi...
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Live: Joyce warns against 'hubris' as One Nation pulls ahead of Labor in poll
One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce says politics in Australia has changed as he welcomes the results of an opinion poll that suggests his party now has more...
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Could native forests be Cement Australia's 'sustainable' fuel option?
Used tyres and wood waste will soon help to power a large cement manufacturing site in Tasmania as Cement Australia moves away from coal to alternative fu...