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Are you a winner or loser in this year's SA budget?
South Australian Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis has unveiled the 2026–27 state budget. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links read...
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Motorcyclist who was trapped under car says he 'wouldn't be here' without bystanders
Tyler Weibe was on his way to work when the crash occurred on Brisbane's north side, leaving him with broken ribs, a broken collarbone and a collapsed lun...
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Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws
High court dismisses organisation’s injunction attempt against designation as a hate group Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our...
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Failings of Victoria's child protection system including 35 deaths laid bare
An inquiry by the Commission for Children and Young People finds children are falling through the cracks of a state system under overwhelming pressure. Ne...
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One teen's killing has shaken a nation, fuelling demands for justice
The alleged brutal murder of 14-year-old Agostina Vega in Argentina has reignited a generation-defining movement demanding justice for the women victims o...
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Live: SA government hands down 2026 budget
South Australia’s debt is projected to hit to more than $50 billion by 2029-30, with health taking up about one third of the budget. Newsiline summarises...
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Survivors disappointed after no apology offered over mental hospital abuse
Victims of alleged abuse at a Queensland mental health facility have been left disappointed after the state's health minister did not offer a public apolo...
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Greens ask if treasurer can exempt homeowners in his electorate from CGT changes
While the party has indicated it is willing to help Labor pass the tax laws — which includes changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax (CGT) discount...
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‘I’m really proud to be Brittany Higgins’: former Liberal staffer reveals why she didn’t change her name
Silenced, a documentary about violence against women, opened the Sydney film festival on Wednesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
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Queensland police finance review referred to corruption watchdog
An independent review that found Queensland's police service defied government priorities and allocated money to purposes other than what was intended has...
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Breaking: White Australia's bid to remove hate listing dismissed
The High Court has dismissed an application by the group White Australia which had hoped to lift its listing as a hate group ahead of a formal High Court...
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About 10,000 cars stolen or broken into in Melbourne each year
Victoria has higher vehicle insurance claims over stolen cars than all other mainland states combined, new data from the Insurance Council of Australia re...
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Breaking: Multiple people injured in bus crash in Perth's north
Multiple passengers are hurt as a Transperth bus crashes into a tree in Wanneroo in Perth's north. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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'Sick and tired': Northern Adelaide hospital nurses walk off job for 24 hours
Nurses and midwives at the Lyell McEwin Hospital have walked off the job as pay negotiations with the state government continue. Newsiline summarises this...
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Teen sensation takes Socceroos breakout in his stride
Lucas Herrington is on track to become Australia's youngest World Cup starter yet, but the 18-year-old is taking his incredible rise in his stride. Newsil...
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'Pacific ashtray': Fiji rejects Australian billionaire's plan to ship and burn waste
A proposal to ship non-recyclable rubbish to Fiji from across the region for burning has been labelled "waste colonialism". Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Aged care assessments under review
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae has strongly defended an assessment tool for at-home funding support after ordering it's urgent review. Newsiline summarises th...
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NT Supreme Court clears way for potential wave of summary adjournments
The Northern Territory Supreme Court has cleared the way for criminal defendants refused legal aid on funding grounds to have their cases adjourned indefi...
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‘Waste colonialism’: Fiji says no to Australian billionaire’s incineration plan
Government rejects offshore rubbish being shipped to Fiji and burned after opposition from traditional landowners and tourism operators The Fijian governm...
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'Concerned': Australia to protest over China banning NZ MPs
Beijing's move to ban four New Zealand MPs from travelling to China, Hong Kong and Macau is largely unprecedented, causing alarm in Canberra and Wellingto...
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Teens charged after man injured in alleged stabbing in Toowoomba shopping centre
A 16-year-old boy and 14-year-old boy have been charged with affray after an incident involving a knife at a busy southern Queensland shopping centre. New...
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Knicks win NBA finals opener interrupted by selfie-hunting fan
The New York steals game one of the NBA finals in San Antonio, shaking off a brief interruption by a court invader. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Rebecca Vassarotti returns to ACT politics as Greens MLA
Rebecca Vassarotti has been re-elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly in an electoral countback after the resignation of ACT Greens leader Shane Rattenbu...
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Man accused of stealing $10K from 83yo cancer patient outside bank
A man who allegedly assaulted and stole $10,000 in cash from an 83-year-old cancer patient outside a Coffs Harbour bank has been granted bail. Newsiline s...
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Cummins hoping to stay fit for 'unprecedented' 21-Test stretch
Australian men's captain Pat Cummins says his body is feeling "awesome" ahead of a hectic 12-month stretch of Test cricket. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Court fight over Bruce Lehrmann’s diary that allegedly contains eight pages of classified information
Commonwealth’s barrister tells federal court they will return diary to former political staffer but it must be declassified first Follow our Australia new...
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Beekeepers work quickly to save thousands of bees from highway crash
A crew of nine beekeepers from across southern Queensland is rushing to save thousands of bees after the truck carrying their hives crashed on the Warrego...
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Meta hits out at Labor's plan to make tech giants pay for news
Tech giant Meta criticises the Australian government's plan to make social media companies pay for news, calling it a "grossly unfair" and "discriminatory...
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Cost-of-living pressure ‘entrenching disadvantage’ in the NT
The NT has the second highest average rent in the country, with households having to set aside more of their weekly wages to cover essential costs. Newsil...
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Far South Coast breaks records in oyster growing turnaround
While oyster growers have had a tough time recently, one lake on the NSW Far South Coast is bucking the trend and setting new records along the way. Newsi...
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ASIO warns Chinese spies using LinkedIn to pry information from applicants
Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warn that Chinese spies are using job platforms to post fake ads to lure recruits with a...
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One Nation’s lurking attachment to the fringe anti-abortion movement sounds like the start of a horror movie | Van Badham
Australians who don’t want to find themselves victims should read the whole screenplay before accepting the part Get our breaking news email, free app or...
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The US's slavery finding against Australia should come as no surprise
Donald Trump had been using tariffs to increase his power over other countries until America's Supreme Court stepped in. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Neo-Nazi hecklers found guilty over Anzac Day booing
Three white supremacists who loudly booed during a Welcome to Country ceremony at an Anzac Day dawn service in Melbourne have been found guilty of offensi...
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Is the Aukus agreement really value for money? | Fiona Katauskas
Critics are saying it’s sub-par See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Austral...
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Boxing trainer suspended after neo-Nazi Sewell trained at his gym
ABC NEWS Verify can reveal that neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell has been training at a boxing gym in the outer-Melbourne suburb of Diamond Creek, a short drive fro...