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Diphtheria cases rise as WA sees outbreak for first time in 50 years
Australia’s worst diphtheria outbreak in decades has triggered vaccine warnings as cases rise in WA and NT. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News...
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Inside the 'worst managed infrastructure project in Australian history'
The Inland Rail has had funding slashed and the project placed on pause but Everald Compton has a bottle of Penfolds Grange waiting and even if it takes h...
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Former Nationals candidate refused bail over alleged hit and run
The 26-year-old allegedly struck the victim with his Toyota Hilux as he was leaving for work, causing 'catastrophic' head injuries. Newsiline summarises t...
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Man killed mother with tool while under 'supernatural' attack, court hears
An Adelaide Hills man standing trial for the murder of his mother describes to the Supreme Court how he repeatedly struck her while he was panicked and "u...
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How can footy survive without gambling?! It never has before! | First Dog on the Moon
Meanwhile it has taken the Albo government three years to respond to its own gambling inquiry. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australi...
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Bingo player awarded $285k after tripping on cracked tile at Canberra club
The woman, who was awarded $285,000, rated her pain as 10 out of 10 and spent three nights in hospital. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Aus...
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Alcaraz injury woes deepen, former champion out of Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz will miss Wimbledon as he continues his rehab from a wrist injury that has already ruled him out of the French Open. Newsiline summarises t...
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Death of Peter Hollingworth sparks difficult feelings for abuse victim
Former governor-general Peter Hollingworth, who resigned over his handling of child abuse in the church, died in Melbourne on Tuesday at the age of 91. Ne...
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Australia's costliest disaster recovery program fails to deliver a single home
A new report finds a disaster recovery program set up after the devastating 2022 floods in northern NSW is yet to deliver any of the homes it promised. Ne...
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Pensioner offered cash for amputation weeks before death, court told
Witnesses have given evidence about a 66-year-old Queensland man shopping around for someone in his town to amputate his leg in the weeks before he died a...
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Teenaged trio arrested over Melbourne nightclub arsons
Victoria Police allege the three males are responsible for arson attacks at nightclubs La Di Da and Electric Bar earlier this month. Newsiline summarises...
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Maroons hit with triple injury blow as Blues look for whitewash
Injuries to three key players have compounded Queensland's task to avoid a 3-0 women's State of Origin whitewash. Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Diphtheria is spreading in Australia and so is misinformation about it
Falsehoods about diphtheria are spreading online as a worsening outbreak of the disease affects Indigenous communities. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Core Lithium restarts Northern Territory mine as price rallies
Core Lithium has restarted mining at its project near Darwin as prices surge close to $4,200 a tonne. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Just...
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'Very difficult for the world': Albanese sharpens criticism of Trump
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Donald Trump's ever-changing positions on the war were hurting economies, including Australia. Newsiline summarises t...
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Families of Australian flotilla activists 'anxious' amid reports they're being held in Israel
There has still been no word from the 11 Australian activists intercepted while travelling on the Gaza-bound aid flotilla. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Married at First Sight UK allegations
A British network has entirely removed Married at First Sight UK from air and its streaming channel after allegations of rape and sexual assault. Newsilin...
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'What I need right now isn't sympathy': 30yo Souths star retires after MND diagnosis
Rabbitohs and Maroons enforcer Jai Arrow announces he will step away from rugby league after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Newsiline summari...
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Doctor fined for book of 'WTF' surgery pictures taken without consent
An anaesthetist who worked at Toowoomba Hospital has been fined $30,000 for professional misconduct after he included confidential patient information in...
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Outbreak of highly contagious infection grows to more than 220 cases
Federal and state governments have mobilised to address the largest outbreak of diphtheria in recent memory, with the Commonwealth preparing a support pac...
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Big guns return as Matildas call up teen goalkeeper
Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter and Steph Catley are back in the Matildas squad for games against Mexico, while a teenager has been called up. Newsiline summ...
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What life is like as an older parent, or being born to one
After publishing our story on having babies in your 40s, we heard from readers on what being, or having, an older parent is like. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Greenland tells US again it is 'not for sale' after Trump envoy talks
Jeff Landry, appointed by Donald Trump in December as the US special envoy to Greenland, has met the country's prime minister in the capital Nuuk. Newsili...
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'Our business partner, Anthony Albanese': The 47 per cent tax claim going viral after the budget
Startup founders and small business owners have spread AI-generated memes about proposed changes to the capital gains tax. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Teenager Bianca Adler becomes youngest Australian to summit Everest
A social media post just before 8am AEST announced that Bianca Adler had reached the top of the world's tallest mountain. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Luai and Tigers headline NRL's Las Vegas quartet for 2027 season-openers
Jarome Luai will begin his final season with the Wests Tigers in Las Vegas, with the NRL unveiling its teams for next year's season-openers. Newsiline sum...
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The budget was meant to be about fairness. So why are young people still paying $52,000 for a degree? | George Williams
Labor was right to place intergenerational inequality at the centre of the budget, but it missed an opportunity to reverse the grossly unfair Morrison-era...
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Former governor general and Brisbane’s Anglican archbishop Peter Hollingworth dies at 91
Hollingworth, appointed governor general by John Howard in 2001, resigned over his handling of child sexual abuse in the Anglican church Former governor g...
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Trump says Iran wants a peace deal but warns US may strike again
President Donald Trump warns the US may strike Iran again, a day after he claims he held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal. Newsiline summarise...
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WHO 'deeply concerned about scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization says 26 more suspected Ebola deaths have been recorded in 24 hours. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia...
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A dangerous communist label — and the Australian funding facing scrutiny
For those who are red-tagged in the Philippines, the label can carry dangerous consequences. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and...
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Middle Australia has been forgotten; that's why I support One Nation. My niece disagrees
Renee recently switched from voting for the Coalition to One Nation, while her niece Sarah plans on voting for a left-leaning party. Newsiline summarises...
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The men offering an alternative to 'manosphere' influencers
"Manosphere" rhetoric is getting louder online, but can men showcasing different lifestyles and values online cut through that noise? Newsiline summarises...
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Life on one of the world's most dangerous waterways
Before rising conflict pushed the Strait of Hormuz into the spotlight as a choke point vital to economies globally, tourism transformed women's lives. New...
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A noble cat’s move down the street made me wonder: what makes a place a home? | Clarke Gayford
After years living out of not much more than a suitcase between Auckland, Boston, Spain and London, our small family unit of three is now in Sydney When m...
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Australians with Down syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts to social activities
‘It’s heartless to cut supports we need to leave the house, work and study at a time when the cost of living has dramatically increased’, advocate says Fo...