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Whyalla locals react to news of steelworks' final bidders
Whyalla locals welcome more certainty about the future ownership of the city's steelworks, but say it is still not enough to warrant business investment a...
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NT child protection bill one year in the making had 'limited' consultation
Despite taking a year to prepare a controversial bill surrounding child protection, the NT Department of Children and Families says consultation with orga...
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Live: State of Origin Game I
New South Wales hosts the State of Origin opener in Sydney as Queensland looks for an ambush in enemy territory. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Bulk carrier rescues two fishermen and Smokey the dog after boat sinks
An emergency distress beacon activation off the North Queensland coast yesterday afternoon sparked a coordinated rescue involving a bulk carrier and rescu...
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Labor MP defends electoral registration to empty block amid rebuild
Dickson MP Ali France has been referred to the Australian Electoral Commission with claims she is registered to vote at a vacant suburban block in her nor...
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Trainee mechanics worked on hired EVs without Hertz's knowledge, ACT assembly hears
The professional misconduct claims were levelled at Australia's first TAFE Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Brother of hit-run victim says family will appeal NT court's 'light' sentence
The family of a man who was left to die alongside his severely injured brother and father after a hit-and-run crash, say they will appeal the "light" sent...
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Rodent faeces, animal blood, mould spark $60k penalty for country bakery
Inspectors found animal blood dripping onto bread and a jar of rodent faeces at the Albany French Hot Bread Shop, triggering prosecution and $60,000 in pe...
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Maugean skates released after more than two years in captivity
A pair of endangered rays taken from a Tasmanian harbour as a species "insurance policy" have been released back into the wild after helping to produce mo...
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ISIS-linked woman barred from Australia tried to board flight
An Australian woman with links to ISIS, who is barred from Australia on a temporary exclusion order, tried to board a flight home with the other members o...
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Copi Mineral Sands Project near Victoria-NSW border gets green light
A mineral sands project of global strategic importance receives provisional approval from the New South Wales government. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Feds warn NT's law-and-order agenda could breach human rights
Federal Attorney-General Michelle Rowland warns her Northern Territory counterpart that the NT's tough-on-crime agenda could breach Australia's internatio...
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Bondi victim labelled 'subhuman' in online abuse of inquiry witnesses
Victims of antisemitism have been targeted with death threats and depicted as animals in AI-generated images after giving evidence to the royal commission...
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No 'plan B' for submarines if AUKUS fails, says defence minister
The defence minister brushes off calls for a "plan B" in case AUKUS fails, declaring it would be a step towards "giving up" on acquiring any new submarine...
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Record-breaking rain welcomed in drought-hit parts of NSW
Up to 100 millimetres of rain has been welcomed across drought-hit parts of western NSW, but some farmers expecting relief were left disappointed. Newsili...
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Afternoon Update: Keating urges Labor to stand firm on CGT; inflation eases to 4.2%; and a dog shoots a woman
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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Accused 'money mules' refused bail after allegedly moving millions from scams
Police say so-called "money mules" facilitate the swift movement of fraudulently obtained money. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Betting on war is not an option in Australia. Prediction markets could change that
Kalshi and Polymarket have gone from obscure start-ups to two of the world's biggest prediction markets where users bet on yes-or-no questions spanning po...
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Man to stand trial for alleged murder of woman found in Cobram home
A man charged over the murder of a woman who was found dead in a Northern Victorian home has been committed to stand trial over her death. Newsiline summa...
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Chalmers flags 'legitimate' small business CGT debate
The government is treading carefully on carve-outs to its capital gains tax legislation amid backlash to its plan. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Amanda Rishworth says jobseekers will no longer be forced to submit ‘endless’ pointless job applications
Welfare advocates say that while the reforms are a step in the right direction, the privatised employment services model has failed and should be torn up...
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Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media
The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and T...
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BHP admits to stalled emissions reductions as WA premier says miners have ‘moral obligation’ to decarbonise
Head of BHP’s WA iron ore operations unable to give firm timeline for replacing diesel trucks as leaked documents reveal decarbonisation delay Read more f...
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Pentagon denies reports of clash with SpaceX over Starlink price hike
The Pentagon has denied claims that the department has been clashing with Elon Musk's SpaceX over costs to use its satellite internet network, which the m...
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David Pocock criticises ‘bonkers’ situation facing podcasters over gambling ad reforms
Independent senator said Labor’s plan, which could require podcasts sponsored by betting companies to produce two versions of each program, is ‘totally un...
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Bystanders foil alleged kidnap attempt of woman changing tyre in Sydney
A 27-year-old woman was changing a tyre when a man allegedly threatened her with a knife and attempted to drag her into an SUV, NSW Police said. Newsiline...
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As the UK faces unprecedented heatwaves, how did the world's biggest cities cope in the past?
From fire hydrants to rooftops, cities around the world have developed very different methods for staying cool in a heatwave. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Teaching student charged with online child abuse offences
A Victorian teaching student, who had recently worked as a childcare centre cook and was a school council president, is facing charges relating to online...
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Inflation eases to 4.2% but interest rate rise still on horizon, economists warn
Inflation dipped in the year to April as the government’s fuel excise relief kicked in, but price pressures remain and experts predict RBA may still raise...
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Council buys land for $1, but what's the catch?
A Midwest city council buys Crown land for $1 to develop more than 100 dwellings to house key workers, but WA's shadow local government minister says it i...
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Health experts 'alert' not 'alarmed' as measles cases rise in Australia
Authorities keep a close eye on measles outbreaks in Asia, as many cases reported in Australia continue to be returned overseas travellers. Newsiline summ...
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How will new changes affect Centrelink recipients?
The federal government has proposed changes to Australia's $2 billion employment services system to make them “more responsive, effective and dignified”....
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Man accused of making bombs in home laboratory faces extra charges
A man has been charged with more than a dozen further explosives offences related to an alleged bomb-making lab at his home in a small NSW village. Newsil...
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Original track designer steers clear of estimated $100m MotoGP remodel
Adelaide Street Circuit designer Bob Barnard estimates it could cost more than $100 million to remodel the track for the MotoGP, but the premier says that...
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Cuts of meat that can save you money and how to cook with them
If you are looking to trim your household food budget, lower-cost cuts of meat could be a good place to start. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Public told to stay inside as authorities fight Queensland tyre shop blaze
Emergency services were called to the business on Queens Road in Kingston just after 1pm, with more than a dozen fire department crews on the scene. Newsi...