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First Australian activist detained from Gaza flotilla returns home
Gemma O'Toole is the first of 11 Australian activists detained by Israel off the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla to arrive back in Australia. Newsiline s...
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Truro businesses call for certainty on freight bypass project
SA businesses situated along a major thoroughfare say they are holding back on making decisions about their future, amid uncertainty surrounding a slated...
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Coronial inquest into Porepunkah police shootings set to begin
Two separate directions hearings will be heard in the Coroners Court of Victoria before State Coroner Judge Liberty Sanger, who will oversee the structure...
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Quiz: Will you land a knockout punch on this week's history round?
Which is older — Alien or Star Wars? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full sto...
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Unlocking Australia's 'distinctive strength' in the early hours
Australia has a "distinctive strength" when it comes to early trading, but more knowledge is needed for businesses to fully capitalise on it. Newsiline su...
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Tottenham saves EPL status with win as West Ham goes down
Tottenham Hotspur salvages its Premier League status in the nick of time, with Joao Palhinha's first-half goal earning a priceless 1-0 home victory over E...
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'It still doesn't make sense': Bethany survived the Laos methanol poisoning; her friend didn’t
Surviving a traumatic event can bring about feelings of luck, guilt or both. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to...
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Top spy boss first witness as antisemitism royal commission resumes
The head of Australia's spy agency will be the first witness when the royal commission on antisemitism resumes this week. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Trump's deal making leaves Iran in the driver's seat and Israel more vulnerable
Israel goes from looking like the new regional hegemon to looking like it is under greater threat now than it has in years, while Iran now has room to reb...
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Head of Victoria's new childcare watchdog vows to protect kids
Former Victoria Police deputy commissioner Wendy Steendam assures parents the childcare system is safe, vowing to safeguard children following multiple ca...
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Scientist 'shocked' $300m irrigation scheme pushing ahead without studies
A $300 million irrigation scheme will supply 37.2 gigalitres of water to farming areas near Hobart from 2030. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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The link between terrorism and DV could be key to preventing homicide
A world-first research project is aiming to prevent family and intimate partner homicides with similar strategies to those being used to tackle terrorism...
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Why global conflict is reshaping Australian politics
US President Donald Trump was yesterday touting an end to the war in Iran, but declaring mission accomplished in Washington will not spare Australian cons...
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Turkish police raid opposition party HQ, fire tear gas at supporters
The raid marks the end of a three-day stand-off between members of the opposition CHP party and police. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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The once-promising AFL player hitting home runs in US Major League
As a teenager, Curtis Mead had to choose between an iconically Australian sport and America's pastime. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aust...
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Not moving jobs, states or starting businesses: Data says Australians are stuck
People are less mobile, less dynamic and more risk-averse than we used to be, a series of economic indicators shows. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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The migration maths behind the housing crisis is not what politicians claim
Arthur Calwell argued migration was essential to national survival. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the orig...
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The generational housing clash reaches a bloody end in this new film
Plus the rom-com of yore returns in Finding Emily, the farmyard mystery that's been delighting audiences, and a gory Hollywood video game adaptation filme...
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How these people's lives have changed since quitting alcohol
Here's what you had to say about leaving alcohol behind and how it's impacted your health, friendships and lifestyle. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Live: F1 faces threat of first wet race in new era, Piastri starts fourth
Oscar Piastri starts on the second row of the grid for this morning's Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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Escapes, fires, stabbing: catastrophic security failures revealed in Australia’s immigration detention network
Exclusive: prison multinational MTC uses a ‘minimalist staffing model’ that critics say is putting detainees and staff in serious danger Get our breaking...
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Labor urged to use anti-corruption commission appointment to restore public confidence in watchdog
Helen Haines says ‘the clock is ticking’ on replacing deputy commissioner Nicole Rose Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A key ar...
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Why it seems like ‘everyone’ in Australia is travelling to Vietnam
The number of Australians taking short trips to Vietnam has more than doubled since 2016 as holiday-makers seek affordable experiences close to home Georg...
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‘We’re concerned’: US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese’s word choices
Regulators and gambling harm advocates have been closely watching the rise in popularity of Polymarket and Kalshi Get our breaking news email, free app or...
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‘Sad, mad and disheartened’: for the diaspora, the bombardment in Lebanon is a special kind of loss
The destruction of homes and villages in southern Lebanon leaves a mark not just on those living there, but families watching on across the globe For the...
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Aussie the first winner at French Open after injury retirement
James Duckworth gets an easy path into the second round of the French Open after his opponent retires midway through the second set. Newsiline summarises...
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At least 24 killed in Pakistan train blast claimed by separatist militants
A bomb blast has hit a shuttle train carrying Pakistani security personnel and their families in the latest major attack claimed by separatist militants....
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Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but more funding needed, says mayor
An oceanfront redevelopment at Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead with $15 million in funding, but the mayor says more financial assistance is n...
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Trump skips son's wedding due to his 'love of the United States'
US President Donald Trump misses his son's wedding ceremony in the Bahamas, citing his "love of the United States" as a key reason to stay in Washington....
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Who gets to choose the next Dalai Lama?
Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama decides when and where he will reincarnate. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links re...
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Man charged after 14yo restaurant worker threatened with knife
Police say a 30-year-old man who allegedly demanded money from a 14-year-old worker at knifepoint, on the NSW Central Coast, was tackled to the ground by...
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'I shouted run': Witness recalls moment of China's worst mine disaster in years
The incident is China's deadliest mining accident since 2009, when a gas explosion at the Xinxing mine in Heilongjiang province killed 108 people. Newsili...
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'He thrives on controversy': The past and possible future of Israel's 'TikTok minister'
Itamar Ben-Gvir has risen to the highest level of Israeli politics, but he may not have a long future there. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS New...
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Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland
The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted around midday Get our breaking news...
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Live: Munster misses Origin training, Souths bench fullback for Cowboys clash
As the Cowboys and Rabbitohs wrap up a truncated round 12, eyes turn from the NRL action to State of Origin. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC New...
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Air and land search continues for missing 31-year-old man in Arnhem Land
The NT Police Force says it continues to hold concerns for the welfare of the man, who was last seen early on Friday. Newsiline summarises this report fro...