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The 13-letter winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
Correctly spelling 32 obscure words in just a minute and a half has won 14-year-old Shrey Parikh this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. Newsiline summ...
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James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host
Governor general Sam Mostyn, television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris and Gretel Killeen among those who attended the packed public event i...
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'Gulf War III' pushes gold into bear market with no end in sight
Gold is now in a bear market after an enormous surge in the price of the precious metal to a record high earlier this year. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Perth and WA's south set to be slammed by wild weather over long weekend
Perth and large parts of Western Australia's south are preparing for "an unusually strong and intense winter system" over the WA Day long weekend, with de...
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Violent teen on probation before causing fatal Melbourne crash
A Melbourne teenager who had been on probation for just nine days when he caused a deadly, high-speed crash is also facing court over a bashing that left...
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CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’ The...
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Kiwi goalkeeper gets bride's blessing to ditch wedding for World Cup
Auckland FC goalkeeper Michael Woud has had to put his wedding plans on hold after being selected in New Zealand's squad for the World Cup, but he says ta...
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Erin Patterson's appeal against mushroom murder conviction set for August
Erin Patterson's appeal against her triple murder conviction will be heard in August, Victoria's Supreme Court has confirmed, with the director of public...
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James Valentine remembered as 'wonderful human being' at public memorial
The veteran broadcaster's family, friends and loyal listeners gathered in Sydney Town Hall to pay tribute to the 64-year-old who died last month, two year...
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Drag queen says Patagonia has launched trademark suit, claiming 'irreparable harm'
A drag queen and a major outdoor clothing brand have a fight over trademarks. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers t...
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Victorian MP sorry for mistakenly saying alleged koala killer had died
State MP Jacinta Ermacora says "they were misinformed and passed that misinformation on". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and lin...
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Queensland prisoner loses appeal to freeze eggs
The Court of Appeal knocked back the woman's attempt to have her eggs frozen while she serves a ten year prison sentence. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Eels reveal Moses injury outlook ahead of Origin II
Parramatta do not have any concerns with the handling of Mitchell Moses's fitness in the NSW Blues set-up, as the Eels skipper faces a race against the cl...
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Investigators unable to find why plane engine failed due to fire damage
The pilot in his 60s suffered a spinal injury in the crash last year, as well as burns to 80 per cent of his body. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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'What a surprise': Butler hits back at forecast suggesting tax reforms will hurt renters
Labor minister Mark Butler put the discrepancies between the forecasts down to the "vested interests" of property groups. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Coroner finds baby's death after home birth was preventable
A Victorian coroner has found a baby's death could have been avoided if his mother had been transferred to hospital hours earlier, after signs of an obstr...
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Major winemaker threatens to move business overseas if tax changes go through
The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is threatening to move the business internationally in response to the federal government's prop...
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Canberra man accused of ramming, shooting at car faces court
The 20-year-old's defence lawyer said his client was needed at a barber shop, but Magistrate James Stewart said his circumstances did not meet the thresho...
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Health fears behind plea for road project redesign to be scrapped
After years spent modifying their Shoalhaven property to accommodate their son's special care needs, the Taylors fear noise, lights and disruption from a...
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'Very rough day': Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad
The New Glenn rocket experienced an "anomaly", the company said, exploding during a test. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and lin...
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The economic gap between generations is on track to reach record levels
According to research from the Actuaries Institute, inequality between the younger and older generations is widening, and could reach record levels within...
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Newly discovered ancient wasp species named after F1 driver Piastri
Biologists have named the wasp species Gwesped Piastrii, honouring Australian Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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ABC boss a master of silence amid scrutiny on news chief’s departure | Weekly Beast
Was the resignation of Justin Stevens leaked to the press? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original...
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KPMG Australia’s CEO Andrew Yates quits over whistleblower scandal
Yates says ‘we have let ourselves down’ when dealing with allegations of client information being misused Follow our Australia news live blog for latest u...
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Breaking: Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during test
Blue Origin says it has experienced an "anomaly", a term commonly used by rocket companies to describe a launch failure or explosion. Newsiline summarises...
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KPMG boss quits amid auditing scandal
KPMG Australia chief executive Andrew Yates has quit amid a scandal involving audit partners accessing confidential client documents. Newsiline summarises...
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Centralian Eisteddfod seeking funding support amid future uncertainty
The Centralian Eisteddfod Council has raised the alarm about funding challenges, which could mean the event will cease after next year. Newsiline summaris...
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Government defends blocking release of counter-terror documents
The federal government has made a public interest immunity claim over the documents before the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, ess...
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Live: Celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life to get underway
A celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life is taking place at a public service at Sydney's Town Hall, with the memorial to include contribution...
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Trump appointees push for $250 note featuring US president's face
The decision will be made by the US House and Senate, but reports say Donald Trump's supporters are pushing to expedite the process. Newsiline summarises...
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What the fight over London data centre plans tells us about the AI backlash
Last year in the US alone, projects collectively worth $200 billion were scuppered or delayed as communities protested the construction of new data centre...
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Residents in Lebanon's south caught in the middle as fighting intensifies
New waves of missile strikes and vast advisories from the Israeli government to evacuate have left residents in Lebanon's south uncertain of where to turn...
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Max Chandler-Mather on a hopeful progressive populism - podcast
In his new role as director of the Greens’ think-tank, Max Chandler-Mather argues that the major political parties and parts of the media often limit poli...
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Firefighters look to restart PFAS case against manufacturer 3M
The federal government's $2 billion lawsuit against "forever chemicals" manufacturer 3M has Fire Rescue Victoria considering whether it should relaunch it...
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White House asks Americans to report their neighbours as 'aliens'
The website features a space-inspired background but its real purpose is to highlight the work of ICE. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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'They walk among us': White House launches 'alien'-themed website
The website features a space-inspired background but its real purpose is to highlight the work of ICE. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...