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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...
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Iran says it does not trust the US after Trump sends back peace deal with amendments
Donald Trump's proposed amendments do not mean Iran has accepted them, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported, citing an official. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Massive Attack to tour Australia for first time in 16 years
The Bristol trip-hop group will perform in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in August Massive Attack are set to tour Australia for the first time in 16 year...
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'Bit of a gold rush' as companies search for underground hydrogen
It's been about for a century, but companies are springing to action to find "gold hydrogen" underground around the country, as Australia and the world st...
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Officeworks plan to offshore jobs 'about lower cost of labour', staff say
The company says it wants a "globally connected team", but disgruntled staff believe plans to offshore jobs is about replacing them with cheap labour. New...
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Breaking: Two new faces named as Socceroos reveal World Cup squad
Recently realigned Cristian Volpato and Japan-born Tete Yengi are in line for potential national debuts after being named in Australia's squad for this ye...
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US Navy interested in using controversial Darwin ship lift, NT minister says
Northern Territory Infrastructure Minister Bill Yan says the United States Navy has expressed interest in using the controversial Darwin ship lift, which...
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Iran weekly briefing: Trump demands changes to peace plan
Donald Trump is reported to be amending a peace plan, which could fuel further delays in finding a final agreement. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Roadside stalls are booming, with 45,000 members in one group alone
Nestled away in the Adelaide Hills are dozens of roadside stalls dedicated to local produce including baked goods and bouquets — and business is both boom...
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Shein, Kmart deny copying designs from Queensland retailer Sabo Skirt
Shein and Kmart have fired back at Sabo Skirt in an intellectual property dispute, claiming the designs they were accused of copying were substantially si...
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Police investigate Melbourne house fire that left one dead and another injured
A person has died in a house fire in Werribee and another person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Raped, humiliated, shamed: Women reveal Byron Bay's predatory 2000s culture
Rachel Kila has waived her right to anonymity to join dozens of others speaking out about the experiences of young girls in Byron Bay in the early 2000s,...
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When Lisa was diagnosed with dementia in her 40s, her partner Luke had to 'beg' for support
Younger-onset dementia is rare but can occur when some are still looking after children and accessing government support can be difficult. Newsiline summa...
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Melbourne Fringe board rejects artists' request for 'fair cut'
An open letter to festival organisers that attracted almost 600 signatures asked them to "give artists a fair cut", with specific requests to change the w...
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Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows
The true reach of the Ebola outbreak in central Africa could be much wider than the official figures published by central African authorities, the World H...
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Two questions still hang above the now decaying federal budget
Why has Labor decided to spend the political capital of a 50-seat majority on a minor change to capital gains tax on businesses? Newsiline summarises this...
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Liberals grapple with age, gender problems in new party paper
The Liberal Party has quietly published a paper that floats offering a cut price $10 digital membership to join the party, in an effort to offset its decl...
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Australian housing market stalls in May
Australia's housing market continues to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed...
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Cops bashed Brad, broke his ribs, then charged him with assault
After fracturing about a dozen of a man's ribs and puncturing his lung, police officers discussed how to explain what happened to him. Newsiline summarise...
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Virgin customers have one month to use COVID travel credits
The airline had more than $90 million in unspent travel credits on its books earlier this year. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Dozens killed by blast in rebel-held Myanmar village
Authorities say the blast was likely caused by explosives used for mining that had been stored in a warehouse. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Australia the 'perfect' target for new Islamist terror network
Australia would be the "perfect" target for a fledgling Islamist terror network that has carried out antisemitic attacks in Europe, the UK and Canada, exp...
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Family lawyers say there has been an uptick in 'prenup' interest
Binding financial agreements take time and money to obtain. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pub...
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Ian Thorpe's mythic rise from boy to hero had an ironic twist
Ian Thorpe become a global star as a teenager, attracting both opportunities and scrutiny. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and li...
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Quiz: Will you be crowned the history champ this week?
Who took the first five-wicket haul in one-day cricket? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publish...
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Beast review – down-and-out MMA fighter film is predictable but still lands punches
Directed by Tyler Atkins and co-written by Russell Crowe, this Australian feature follows a familiar playbook – but you’ll find yourself surprisingly inve...
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June Oscar on family, history and the need for courage to keep the dream of reconciliation alive
The former social justice commissioner was 53 when she first spoke to her half-brother and began healing her divided family. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months
Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday G...
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Australian home prices fall as experts predict slump could last a year and cut values by 10%
Buyers abandon auctions and Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra median house prices end May lower than they were at the end of 2025 Get our breaking news email...
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State-owned land is Luke Quinn’s final refuge from council patrols — but soon even that meagre safety could disappear
Expansion of Gold Coast homeless patrols to lock vulnerable in ‘monstrous catch-22’, advocates fear Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news po...
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Gas usage has peaked and is now in structural decline across Australia, report says
Grattan Institute calls on Labor to set policies that will further reduce the use of gas in order to meet net zero targets Sign up for climate and environ...
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Why is Tony Abbott back? – podcast
Former prime minister Tony Abbott didn’t exactly disappear from the limelight after he lost his seat in the ‘teal’ wave of 2019, but his new role as Liber...
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Young Australians reject budget as One Nation popularity climbs further
Labor's federal budget is falling flat with its target demographic as millennials say they'd rather vote for One Nation than Labor or the Greens, accordin...
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Israeli troops seize castle in deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years
Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon, in their deepest incursion into the country in...
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Horses bolt through Rome after police officer sets off fireworks
Fireworks set off without permission by a police officer during a rehearsal for Italy's Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them boltin...
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English Green party leader Zack Polanski tells Australian colleagues to ‘connect with anger’ to counter rightwing populism
Australian Greens should ‘take on’ Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, Polanski tells Victorian conference, just as he took on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Get our b...