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A year on, survivors still counting cost of '1-in-500-year' disaster
It was six months before Ed Trotter could return home after record floods on the NSW Mis North Coast. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austr...
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My Tough Mudder event was cancelled but they won’t refund my tickets. What are my rights?
Your consumer rights depend on the reason for the cancellation, policy professional Kat George writes, and whether the circumstances were beyond the organ...
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Man charged with kidnapping Marvin Oraiha months before his alleged murder
A man is charged over the alleged kidnapping of a low-level bikie associate who was shot dead in Sydney's west three years ago. Newsiline summarises this...
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Why it's been hard to detect and contain the world's broadening Ebola crisis
A rare Ebola strain is spreading through the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of the Congo's east. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australi...
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Recycling scheme contractor accused of having employees sleep on depot floor sues for $5m
Allegations that a depot operator in Queensland's container exchange recycling program conducted itself in a manner that could be likened to modern slaver...
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Advocates critique government's delay on price caps for at-home aged care services
Some advocates say the government's decision to delay price caps for at-home aged care services is a "burden". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Meet the staff and volunteers who make Meals on Wheels go round
For 70 years, Meals on Wheels has been serving Ipswich residents, and every meal comes with a welfare check and a conversation. Newsiline summarises this...
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'One and done': How parental burnout is affecting Australia's birth rate
Almost 60 per cent of Australian parents are experiencing psychological distress, according to the largest-ever national survey of parents as the birth ra...
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WHO-linked report warns world more at risk of pandemic now than before COVID
As health leaders face deadly outbreaks of Ebola and hantavirus, a major report finds the world's response system remains dangerously underprepared. Newsi...
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Trawlers may sit idle but residents are holding onto Karumba's future
Karumba's rich fishing industry dates back to the roaring, prawning era of the 60s, but major blows are seeing a seafood decline. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Trump's pick for ambassador to Australia names three priorities for role
David Brat, who rose to political prominence as part of the conservative Tea Party movement, takes questions from senators at a confirmation hearing. News...
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They’re black, white and very cute. But not all gentoo penguins are the same
Gentoo penguins were thought to be a standalone species, but a new study says there are four distinct species — and it could lead to better conservation p...
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'Short-term pain' to wrestle Tasmanian budget back to black in two years
There will be "short-term pain" to get Tasmania's finances back in the black within two years, state treasurer Eric Abetz says ahead of today's budget. Ne...
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Food waste from Queen Victoria Market to help vulnerable Melbournians
A new program at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market is tackling the massive amount of food wasted, while helping the rising number of people struggling to...
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Labor burns political capital as tax reform backlash grows
In an already difficult post-budget week, Labor isn't being helped by some of its "friends". Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and...
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Can Australia make its own fertiliser without fossil fuels?
Most fertiliser is a by-product of the oil industry, which is why it's so vulnerable to the current blockade. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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With El Niño waiting in the wings what's in store for Australia's winter season?
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting winter to be unusually warm across the entire country as an El Niño climate pattern is increasingly likely to tak...
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WA gas users warn Labor not to repeat flaws in state reservation scheme
Western Australian gas users are urging the Albanese government to build stronger transparency and enforcement into its proposed national gas reserve sche...
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'We're not fleeing': The disappearing Pacific nation relocating its people to Australia
Tuvalu is building new land to hold back rising sea levels, but the majority of its people are applying to relocate to Australia. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Pressure builds on new homes and inflation as costs go through the roof
Amid fast-rising prices — from materials craned in, to rubbish trucked out — a residential builder lists the costlier surcharges, levies and products hamm...
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Why renovating your outdoor area gives 'the best bang for your buck'
Adding a new kitchen or bathroom to your home can be expensive, but budget constraints don't mean you have to take home improvement off the table altogeth...
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Can 'Baby Yoda' get Star Wars fans back in the cinema?
Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) made The Mandalorian a hit on streaming, now Disney is looking to parlay that goodwill into ticket sales to the latest Star Wars cin...
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Think you know music and film? Let's see how well you score in this quiz
From Mozart to Max Richter, can you pick the classical music in these iconic films? Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links rea...
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Breaking: Former Cuban president Raul Castro indicted on murder charges in the US
The move is the latest escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
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Would you sit on this? Australian designers take on the humble chair – in pictures
For the 10th edition of Melbourne Design Week, more than 100 chairs by even more designers are on display in an exhibition curated by Friends & Associ...
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Neo-Nazi group told by AEC it can’t become a political party while it hides identities of members
White Australia group says it does not want to ‘doxx’ members as it challenges designation as banned hate group Get our breaking news email, free app or d...
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‘Indefensible’: alleged child abuse survivor takes on Albanese government over $2.5bn Nauru deal
Lawyers of Hazara man who was allegedly sexually abused by carer launch bid to prevent imminent deportation to Pacific island Get our breaking news email,...
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Open plan is not the answer: design professionals on the dos and don’ts of small space living
From furniture with ‘skinny legs’ to making sure spaces work for multiple purposes, three experts who live in tiny homes share their best lessons In 2010...
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‘Marginal change’: Keating lashes Coalition, John Howard and startup sector over CGT claims
Former Labor prime minister says the wealthy have been beneficiaries of tax system ‘distortion’ for decades Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
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How Labor’s budget hit the brakes on Australia’s housing market
Economists believe home values are set for their first national slump since 2022, though Australia’s persistent housing shortage means any fall would be s...
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Death, taxes and scare campaigns: here’s the truth about Labor’s budget changes | Greg Jericho
Conservative media is stoking unfounded fears on reform. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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ATO issues $1,650 fine to 97-year-old woman who had not ‘prioritised tax obligations’ after husband’s death
Tax office apologises as ombudsman delivers stinging criticism, saying ‘ATO won’t learn unless people highlight the mistakes’ Get our breaking news email,...
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Israeli minister taunts detained activists from Global Sumud Flotilla in video
Some of the detained activists were being pushed and dragged along the ground by Israeli forces while Itamar Ben-Gvir was taunting them. Newsiline summari...
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'My dear friend': Putin and Xi praise partnership during talks in Beijing
While Russia faces economic and financial sanctions from other countries, China remains a prominent and loyal customer. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Property developers investing in 'farms for children', childcare report finds
For-profit providers have been accused of putting growth and revenue ahead of quality care in a report into childcare safety failures. Newsiline summarise...
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Last two bodies of Italian cave divers recovered
Finnish divers have recovered the remaining bodies of the divers that died in an underwater cave in the Maldives. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...