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Forget Drake, these were the 10 best albums released in May
From long-awaited comebacks to First Nations glam rock and genre-defying polymaths, May was stacked with excellent new releases. Newsiline summarises this...
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Live: Auction clearance rates at 2022 housing downturn levels, ASX climbs
Auction clearance rates have fallen to levels not seen since the 2022 housing downturn. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and links r...
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Live: ASX to rise after tech rally on Wall Street
Oil prices have dropped again as investors hope for peace in the Middle East and an end to the global energy shock. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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20 million illegal vapes seized by border force in just over two years
More than 20 million illegal vapes, with a street value of just over $1 billion, have been seized by law enforcement authorities since Australia's vaping...
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Iran and US reportedly reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire
The deal, which is still pending sign-off, would allow traffic to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a US official. Newsiline summarises this...
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Controversial Sunshine Coast housing development gets federal approval
Up to 12,000 homes could be added to the fast-growing region after a major hurdle was cleared for the contentious Aura South development to proceed. Newsi...
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Australia's Kasatkina sets up French Open clash with top seed Sabalenka
Daria Kasatkina will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the third round as fellow Australian Kimberly Birrell departs the singles draw in Paris. New...
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Darwin's Middle Arm precinct could be roadblocked by endangered herb
The NT government is arguing its planned mega Middle Arm gas industry precinct will be needed to help shore up Australia's future fuel and energy supplies...
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Man sentenced for plotting attack on Taylor Swift Vienna concert
In his testimony last month, the 21-year-old said he had become convinced he "had to wage jihad". Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia...
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Live: Australia secures first vessel for strategic fleet
Australia has secured the first vessel for its maritime strategic fleet, which is to be comprised of up to 12 privately owned, commercially operated ships...
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Kids protest against McDonald's after fast-food giant buys land in small town
Children turn out in protest after it's revealed the global fast-food giant has paid $4.6 million for a prominent site in central Victoria's Castlemaine....
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Canberra man jailed over sexual abuse of 'extremely vulnerable' child
A man who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl after a "chance encounter" at a Canberra shopping centre has been jailed, with the judge finding he took a...
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Australia news live: Asio warns politicians that internet-connected cars could be bugged; flood warnings after wild weather
Spy agency says politicians and public servants ‘should be conscious of the things that they are discussing’ in internet-connected cars. Newsiline summari...
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'Stunning' weekend for south-east Queensland before cool change
Queensland residents can expect a reprieve from the recent "wet and stormy" weather this weekend, with cooler-than-average temperatures on the way. Newsil...
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Hanson and Joyce’s cruise ship claims, Netanyahu’s Gaza order, Sinner wilts in Paris
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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Qld government to push ahead with Victoria Park demolition amid heritage challenges
Excavators and fencing began appearing at the Brisbane park earlier this week, but the federal government has not yet assessed challenges under the Aborig...
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Man devastated to lose home deposit in 'eco village' development
It was lauded as a solution to the housing crisis, but those involved say plans to build an "eco village" in northern New South Wales have gone awry. News...
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'Dizzy' Sinner exits French Open in stunning upset loss to world number 56
Jannik Sinner's French Open campaign is over after the world number one struggled with illness in a shock second-round defeat to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. Ne...
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Netanyahu directs Israel's military to take over 70 per cent of Gaza
Israel effectively controls an estimated 64 per cent of Gaza, now bombarded to ruins by Israel's two-year military assault that followed the 2023 Hamas at...
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Celine Cremer searchers turn attention to missing man Peter Willoughby
A group of volunteers, which played a major role in finding the remains of a lost Belgian tourist earlier this year, will today begin searching for anothe...
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Major wine retailer puts vineyards up for sale amid industry-wide squeeze
Endeavour Group, which owns Dan Murphy's and BWS, announces it will step away from some key vineyards and wineries in South Australia, Victoria and Tasman...
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Talent ‘vacuum’ warning as Officeworks moves jobs overseas
The Australian office products retailer is planning to offshore hundreds of jobs to India and the Philippines, joining a growing trend of businesses hopin...
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Letter alleges 'unlawful conspiracy' to oust new APY Lands general manager
The new manager of a remote South Australian Aboriginal land corporation has alleged there is an "unlawful conspiracy" to oust him, but the board says his...
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Patients demand fix to 'unacceptable' travel subsidy scheme
Kevin O’Neill says Queensland's patient travel subsidy scheme left him stranded with a dangerous medical condition 300 kilometres from home. Newsiline sum...
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'Am I safe?' Return of 'ISIS brides' sparks fear in Yazidi communities
The return of several 'ISIS brides' from Syria has been re-traumatising for Australian Yazidis, many of whom escaped sexual slavery at the hands of the te...
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Aussies facing 'most important day' of World Championship campaign
The threat of relegation hangs over the Australian men's rugby sevens squad ahead of the final two rounds of the World Championship series. Newsiline summ...
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Tasmanian MLC may escalate complaint over 'appalling' leaked email
Ruth Forrest says she is "deeply disappointed" about a lack of government response over a leaked email and is considering referring a complaint to WorkSaf...
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Private landowners fill the void as return of Aboriginal land stalls
It has been two decades since substantial land hand-backs in Tasmania, so private owners are doing it instead. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Need for mine's hybrid power plant 'embarrassing', says outback MP
An international energy company is building Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility, as a state politician criticises the need for it...
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Breaking: Austrian court finds man guilty in plot to attack Taylor Swift concert
The concert plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities still cancelled Swift’s three performances in August 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Labor campaigned on 'integrity' so the NACC should be enjoying public trust by now
In an extraordinary irony, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has become best known for "own goals", rocked by internal scandals and attracting a lit...
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Details of first NZYQ Nauru deal payment revealed
Details of the secretive NZYQ resettlement deal have emerged, including a breakdown of the government's first payment. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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What does it mean to be the best jack of all trades, but master of none?
Elite athletes are constantly striving for perfection — an extra millisecond shaved off their time or another centimetre on their distance — but for hepta...
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'I'm about to explode': UK hits 35C in spring as warning issued
As the mercury climbed around the United Kingdom this week and new May maximums were recorded in multiple areas, the once-welcome sunshine is sparking ala...
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Buses, brekkie and circus skills getting kids through the school gate
Schools in the outback often struggle to maintain consistent attendance rates, but the Wilcannia community is going the extra mile to get kids into the cl...
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How tax rules benefit top earners by $700,000 but median earners by $5,700
Commonwealth Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson says the average top income earner benefited from the existing investment tax arrangements to the tune of...