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Church youth leader sentenced for sexually assaulting 13-year-old
A man who assaulted a girl in his car has dodged a lengthy jail term, with a judge saying there were "exceptional circumstances" that warranted a discount...
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The winners and losers in Queensland's state budget
The Queensland treasurer has handed down the state budget. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original publ...
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Treasurer unveils cost-of-living relief, aims to reduce debt in Qld budget
The Queensland government has handed down its 2026/27 state budget, its second since assuming government in 2024. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Newly discovered spider uses 'ballista' web to capture prey
A bizarre species of spider from the rainforests of Far North Queensland springs a nasty surprise. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Can Australia still make the knockout rounds of the World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup is well underway and it's starting to become clear which teams are progressing through to the next round of competition. Newsiline summ...
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Police urge residents to search backyards for missing Victorian man
Police are urging residents to check backyards, sheds and outdoor settings for missing Victorian man Neville Nicholson who has been missing since last Wed...
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Who wins and who loses in the NSW budget
With billions for health but limited funds for the state's regions, here are the 2026 NSW budget's winners and losers. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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The cancelled medical exams that sparked protests, a resit and tragedy
More than 2 million students across India have resat the country's highly competitive medical entrance exam after last month's test was cancelled amid all...
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A 'baby' Lila McGuire dreamt of a Logie nomination. Yesterday it came true
With strong representation of Indigenous talent in this year's Logie Award nominations, actor Lila McGuire says it's a "very important time" and "a gift f...
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Award-winning artwork revealed as 'blatant copy'
The Doyle's award committee is investigating why it took nearly 12 months to discover the winning landscape painting was an imitation of another artist's...
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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie is dead, US media reports
CNN reported that one of the notes claimed that the mother of NBC's Today show host, Savannah Guthrie, was dead, and those who kidnapped her did not mean...
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'Like looking into a mirror': I met my siblings at the age of 35
Cheryl van Wageningen was shocked to receive a letter revealing that not only was she Indigenous, but she had a brother and a sister. Newsiline summarises...
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Labor, Greens cut deal on CGT and negative gearing
The Greens pledge their support in exchange for an end to an exemption that allows self-managed super funds to borrow money to invest in residential prope...
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Melrose Park roadworks bite business as Crafers wombat crossing questioned
The installation of a raised zebra crossing in Crafers is causing delays for commuters and reducing car parks, while an intersection upgrade in Melrose Pa...
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Can I get sick from bird flu? What are the symptoms, and are chicken and eggs safe to eat?
As the deadly H5N1 virus makes landfall in Australia, experts hope strong biosecurity will protect poultry and dairy cattle Brown skuas and giant petrels...
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Potent sedative found in vapes sold in Victoria
Victorian health authorities say vape products containing the powerful sedative etomidate have been found being sold illegally. Newsiline summarises this...
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Nose landing gear failure could have caused fatal plane crash, ATSB says
A plane crash that killed two people and injured several others in Adelaide earlier this year could have been caused by a failure in the plane's nose land...
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Victorian farm fined for not meeting free-range standards
Doreen Egg admits it sold eggs labelled as "free range" despite its hens not having access to an outdoor range, as required under Free Range Egg Labelling...
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Breaking: KPMG chair resigns amid whistleblower fallout
KPMG chair Martin Sheppard and two audit partners are leaving the accounting and consulting giant in the wake of a scandal over misuse of confidential cli...
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What do Keir Starmer and Anthony Albanese have in common? | Fiona Katauskas
More than Albo might want to admit See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading... Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Aust...
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Labor reaches deal with the Greens to pass changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing reforms
Minor party says it has also negotiated an extension to the inquiry into controversial changes to the NDIS Follow our Australia news live blog for latest...
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Qatar gas complex explosion leaves at least 13 people dead
The Sunday night blast in Qatar's Ras Laffan gas processing facility is one of the deadliest events recorded in gas industry. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Pauline Hanson clarifies she will not seek to cut paid parental leave
Pauline Hanson has clarified she would not seek to cut government-funded paid parental leave if One Nation were in power, after opening the door to a wind...
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'Rockstar' ABC radio producer retires after 38-year career
Yusuke Aso had only been in Australia for a few years when he landed his dream job. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links rea...
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Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan dies aged 100
The wife of the former federal reserve chair says he died from complications of Parkinson's disease. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Austra...
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High cost of living fuels record regional migration, report says
The rate at which capital city dwellers are moving the regions is at its highest level on record, which the report's author says shows the trend is more t...
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Farmers worried absentee landholders hindering pest control
Farmers says some absentee landholders, who do not live on the land full-time, are not pulling their weight when it comes to feral pest management. Newsil...
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Christian Brothers 'squib' on abuse compensation, lawyer says
The Catholic order says it will sell off its remaining assets to fund abuse compensation, but the money raised is expected to fall short of what is owed t...
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Children die in hot car as Europe bakes
At least 18 people died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave hung over Europe, smashing temperature records in several citie...
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Union launches bid to save Boag's brewery from closure
The United Workers Union has launched a petition calling on Boag's parent company Lion Australia to sell rather than close its Launceston brewery. Newsili...
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Bird flu has arrived in Australia
After years of waiting, the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has finally arrived in Australia. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just In and li...
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Reflecting pool to be drained again weeks after multi-million-dollar renovation
The reflecting pool on Washington's National Mall will have to be drained again after algae and peeling paint appeared weeks after it was renovated. Newsi...
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Blues dealt fresh blow with Mitchell ruled out of Origin III
After a demoralising defeat to the Maroons, the Blues learn Latrell Mitchell will be unavailable for selection in the series-deciding State of Origin III....
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Residents worried about dramatic increase to Menindee Lakes water release
Residents living along the Darling River are worried the decision to double water releases from the Menindee Lakes will remove the system's drought reserv...
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Ex-Wimbledon champ handed four-year suspension for refusing doping test
Markéta Vondroušová, who lifted the Wimbledon trophy in 2023, is given a "significant ban" by the International Tennis Integrity Agency. Newsiline summari...
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Emergency alerts and warnings still lost on multicultural communities
Multicultural communities may not automatically understand the intent behind Australia's emergency messaging, but there are ways to fix this. Newsiline su...