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Canadian who sold lethal chemical online pleads guilty to aiding suicides
More than 1,200 packages of the salt and other goods were sent to people in 41 countries. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and lin...
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'Like I'd been ripped off': Life after a Parkinson's diagnosis at 41
Experts are predicting Parkinson's disease to double in the next 20 years, but little is known about what causes the condition and how to cure it. Newsili...
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Trump concludes meeting on potential Iran deal without announcing decision
The US president has been weighing a tentative agreement that would open the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on Tehran's nuclear program. Newsiline summa...
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Will Ruth Forrest get an apology for her leaked email?
The Tasmanian upper house member was livid on Tuesday night after an email she sent to the government was leaked to the media. Newsiline summarises this r...
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We asked for your modern dating love stories — here is what you told us
From instant connections to immediate rejections to a sudden change of fate, ABC readers take us on an emotional rollercoaster ride with their modern dati...
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The Pacific is full of diversity but some people want to make themselves whiter
Skin bleaching and lightening products are widely sold in Tonga, which is part of a region with a long history of colourism. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Leaked data shows NT diphtheria cases surged a month before alert was issued
Internal NT Health data leaked to the ABC reveals diphtheria case numbers surged in the NT a month before a public health alert was issued. Newsiline summ...
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Hopes pinned on promising sequel to prevent a Whyalla wipeout
"We've seen this movie before" is a phrase that sums up the way many people feel about the Whyalla steelworks' financial predicament but the community is...
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The simple, ordinary joy of Kylie Minogue
In the end, a woman who's had wins and losses, terrors and triumphs, and who regularly goes back to stay with family in suburban Melbourne, has become a m...
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Big-wave surfing 'pioneer', 43, dies at remote NSW break, doing what he loved
Tributes mount for Nathan Bartlett, who chased epic waves around the world but died at a rugged spot near Jervis Bay, not far from where he grew up, on We...
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De Minaur and Djokovic bundled out of French Open leaving draw wide open
Seeded stars continue to tumble at Roland-Garros as both Alex de Minaur and Novak Djokovic's campaigns end in the third round. Newsiline summarises this r...
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How IVF could spell doom for feral rabbits
Scientists are using rabbit IVF and gene-editing technology to crash Australia's feral rabbit population by spreading infertility through female rabbits....
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David Szalay wonders whether AI could write hockey smut
The Booker Prize winner sat down at the Sydney Writers' Festival to ponder the threat of AI to fiction, share some recommendations and consider whether hi...
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Australian frontman for offshore shell companies faces extradition to US
A Queensland jetski salesman who helped set up offshore shell companies embroiled in scandals involving Mexican drug cartels and North Korean arms dealers...
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'Perfect storm' for corruption: IOC petition targets Brisbane's 2032 Olympic stadium plan
Opponents of Brisbane's centrepiece Olympic stadium take their concerns directly to the IOC's headquarters in Switzerland as a critical deadline looms. Ne...
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Weather bureau tips mild winter after near-record warm May
Australia's east is coming to the end of an abnormally warm May, and the heat could be here to stay. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Motel owners say Booking.com has a stranglehold on their businesses
Booking.com is being sued in Europe, and consumer advocates think Aussie travellers might also have a claim. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Former mayor's lawyer describes private prosecution as 'nightmare'
A private prosecution launched by a businessman in Victoria's Hepburn Shire has been described as a "nightmare" by a lawyer defending one of two local gov...
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First of five survivors rescued from flooded Laos cave
Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five local villagers who had been trapped in a cave for more than a week by floodwaters. Newsilin...
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Mount Isa mum calls for more support after birth of premature twins
Mount Isa mother Kristen Curd spent four months in Townsville after giving birth to premature twin boys, and says the hardest part began when they finally...
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Canada could be facing a break-up — and these Aussies will have a say in it
Could Alberta be Canada's Brexit? Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Rate rise reprieve, a warning for Australians — and the everyday cost going up
The key money stories this week, broken down simply and what they mean for you. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers...
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Australia's resource boom created billions. Did the country miss its chance?
Australia's resources boom prompts questions about public benefit and whether Norway offers useful lessons. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News...
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Should politicians be using AI-generated images?
A Victorian state MP's use of an apparently AI-generated image raises questions about whether AI has any place in politics. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Helping 'big personality' marsupial recover after bushfires left them homeless
Artificial habitats are giving the Kangaroo Island dunnart a chance at recovery, after bushfires left them largely homeless. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Bullying, racism, homophobia met with silence in grassroots footy
The ABC has spoken to several families who say they have been failed by the AFL Integrity Unit following bullying, racism and harassment. Newsiline summar...
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'His left side was missing:' How teen survived horrific shark attack
Fourteen-year-old Sam Nai survived a devastating shark attack with a desperate swim for survival, followed by 20 surgeries to reconstruct his abdomen. New...
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Ski resorts remain optimistic despite forecast for warmer winter
Alpine business owners and resort managers say they are not overly concerned about a warmer winter forecast, with preparations underway for the 2026 ski s...
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Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
For now, Australians seeking to understand any intelligence gaps, failures, missed warnings and government failings before the Bondi massacre are expected...
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Top films are more likely to star a Chris than an older woman. It's part of a long trend
Films are four times more likely to feature a talking animal lead than a woman over 60. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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ABC 50/50 quiz: Test your knowledge of John Farnham, 60s pop and where to live on the Moon
Each question in the ABC 50/50 quiz has only two options: one is right; the other is wrong. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...
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The nine books our critics couldn't put down in May
Sweet teen love, gay football stars, alien abductions and a murderous PhD student bent on revenge — this month's best new releases have it all. Newsiline...
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Canadian man accused of selling chemical online admits aiding suicide
In 2023, Interpol alerted Australian police that packages sold by the man, which contained a lethal substance, were sent to Australia, prompting authoriti...
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Second wave of South Australia’s toxic algal bloom could be imminent, scientist warns
Algae levels have skyrocketed near tip of Eyre Peninsula and could spread in colder months ahead, oceanographer says Get our breaking news email, free app...
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Damaged, deserted, dilapidated … what comes next for the Great Barrier Reef island resorts lying in ruins?
Rather than dreaming of restoring past glory, some are advocating for a future with a lighter footprint. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardia...
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Back to Back Barries: Is Labor in trouble over tax? - podcast
Tony Barry and Barrie Cassidy examine the government’s struggle to sell its ambitious tax changes as the legislation hit parliament this week. Newsiline s...