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Trump's new Iran threats could mean all-out war but there are options
Not only is the war not over, it is once again at a dangerous inflection point, as the US and Iran revert to military options to deal with differences ove...
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Live: France faces Morocco as World Cup quarterfinals begin with Boston blockbuster
Kylian Mbappé leads an irresistible French frontline as Les Bleus takes on dark horse Morocco in the first of the World Cup quarterfinals. Newsiline summa...
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Africa CDC says Ebola outbreak is 'fastest-growing ever' with 600 deaths since mid-May
New numbers from health agencies show there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Why Victorian trains came to a halt during the Testra outage
Rail services for regional Victorians have resumed after a Telstra outage caused every line to be shut down for a day and a half. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Albanese moves to balance AI risks and benefits
A draft document, seen by ABC, reveals AI, gambling and the Middle East are expected to feature heavily in Labor's upcoming national conference debate. Ne...
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With the economy in the doldrums, Albanese looks to AI for the answer
The government can read the numbers, and one thing they tell us is that without refuelling that vital growth agent, productivity, we will stay in the dold...
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Girls are being married off as a climate change 'coping strategy'
Climate change is now believed to be a leading contributor to more frequent and younger nuptials, with 12 million girls tipped to become child brides this...
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How Beijing 'tripled the size of its nuclear arsenal' in six years
China's firing of a dummy warhead was the first time in two years it tested its long-range missile arsenal — and the first time ever it had launched such...
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How a problem with clocks caused Telstra's national outage
Government agencies and academics both recently warned Telstra it was vulnerable to the type of error that caused this week's national outage. Newsiline s...
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Why a UK right-wing leader could soon battle a man dressed as a bin
Nigel Farage is facing intensifying scrutiny over his finances and millions of dollars' worth of donations. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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From giant crab men to searing satire, here's the best TV of 2026 so far
A mountain of TV has landed in 2026 and we've sifted through it all to deliver you the ones worth your time (or at least a binge-watch). Newsiline summari...
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Friday news quiz: Red cards, ballistic missiles and Pam the Bird
It's been a week of missile testing, Telstra outages and FIFA World Cup red card interventions. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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Iran targets US military sites in Gulf as Israel warns it could 'strike again'
Iranian armed forces launched reciprocal attacks on US military infrastructure in Gulf states following US strikes on Iran's south and east regions, strai...
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World leaders gifted vintage revolvers by Erdogan after NATO summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogansaid the gifts were intended as a showcase of his nation's defence industry. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Exclusive: ‘The preferred policy is, of course, a carbon price,’ Dr Huw McKay says, amid slowdown in BHP action on emissions Get our breaking news email,...
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Newsroom Edition: the risks and rewards of the PM’s podcast era – podcast
Anthony Albanese offered an unequivocal apology this week after making an off-colour comment about Kylie Minogue while playing a ‘shag, marry, date’ game...
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Telstra’s triple zero failure is a result of prioritising neoliberal ‘competition’ and reaping none of its benefits
Perhaps we will return to public ownership of infrastructure networks. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to t...
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This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet
A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and Germany If arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the...
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The brown huntsman timed as the fastest spider at a top speed of 3.59 m/s – video
Brown huntsman spiders were filmed to measure their speed. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original...
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Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars
Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attack Get our breaking news email, free app...
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How a throwback to 2006 took down Telstra’s national phone network
The same technology that helps your smartphone know when daylight savings ends set off a ‘digital domino chain’ that locked customers out of the network G...
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At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in China, state media says
Nearly 200 firefighters are battling a factory fire in China which has resulted in "heavy human losses". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Au...
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Modi tells Melbourne crowd India aspires to 'grow more, achieve more'
More than 20,000 people have given a rapturous welcome to Narendra Modi at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium as Anthony Albanese heaps praise on Australia's I...
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Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining Life has colonised every corner of the planet...
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Live: Iran hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader
Jordan's military says it has intercepted eight Iranian missiles fired at the country, in a fresh wave of attacks in the Middle East. Newsiline summarises...
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Iran strikes military sites in Gulf states after top negotiator's warning against US 'bullying'
The attacks on Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain followed recent US strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Three NT corrections officers stood down with pay over prisoner escape
Three Northern Territory corrections officers have been stood down with pay over a prisoner's alleged escape during a hospital transfer, which sparked a m...
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Uranium, universities, and 'top-tier' security: Inside the new Albanese-Modi agreements
Rivals in cricket, but allies in defence. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the ful...
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Breaking: Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75
Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler, famed for 1980s power ballads such as Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died. Newsiline summari...
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Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’ Get our breaking news email, free app or...
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Live: Dockers and Swans battle for top spot as Lions recall big guns
It's first vs second to start AFL round 18, as Fremantle hosts the Swans in Perth, while the Lions recall big names in an ominous warning the competition....
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Police search for 30-year-old mother missing in regional Qld
Police are searching for a 30-year-old woman who was last seen in Toowoomba on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links...
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Footage shows interceptor missile test in Australian outback
The prototype system included a mix of Australian and American technology, with Defence aiming to build a medium-range system to defend against missiles o...
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Children's commissioner quits as CLP set to pass controversial welfare changes
Shahleena Musk's resignation comes as the Northern Territory government-dominated scrutiny committee backs the Country Liberal Party's changes to child pr...
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A 'surge in calls' among pressures mounting on police, review finds
A review of Tasmania Police finds calls for help have risen by 40,000 annually over the past decade, fuelling demands for investment in early intervention...
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Cultural hub in Tennant Creek celebrates Warumungu culture for NAIDOC
Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Tennant Creek today as part of a NAIDOC march, finishing at the official reopening of the town's major Fi...