Illustration
Recorded flu numbers drop drastically but expert warns caution
Flu cases have come down since the record-breaking 2025 season but experts warn against a "false sense of security". Newsiline summarises this report from...
Archive
Browse all published Newsiline story briefs in chronological order.
Illustration
Illustration
Gareth Southgate: We need to teach boys differently to girls to get best out of them
The former England manager has made a documentary looking at the issues affecting boys and young men. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
Illustration
Need a mood boost? Here's why gardening might be worth a try
While gardening alone is not a treatment for mental illness, a growing body of evidence links it with higher levels of mental wellbeing and life satisfact...
Illustration
Daughter of couple stabbed by alleged intruder proud of parents' 'bravery'
The daughter of a couple who suffered critical stab wounds during a suspected home invasion on a remote property said the family is traumatised by the inc...
Illustration
Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama
More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Entertainment...
Illustration
UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC. Newsiline summarises this report...
Illustration
Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general
The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Pol...
Illustration
Police sergeant avoids jail over death of 16-year-old Indigenous teenager Jai Wright
Emotional family member wailed as Benedict Bryant was sentenced to two-year intensive corrections order A wail has rung out through a court room as a poli...
Illustration
China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing. Newsiline summarises this report from...
Illustration
What are Europe's alternatives to Instagram, TikTok and X?
As criticism of Instagram, TikTok and X grows in the EU, developers are building European social media alternatives. Newsiline summarises this report from...
Illustration
What are EU social media alternatives to Instagram, TikTok?
Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese social media platforms have...
Illustration
A uni professor admitted using AI to write an opinion piece. Here’s what it revealed about trust in the technology
Without disclosing that work has been generated using the technology, faith in existing industries will continue to be undermined Follow our Australia new...
Illustration
Aussies in the hunt after opening round of US Open
Four of the six Australian golfers competing at the 81st Women's US Open are within sight of the leader after the opening round in Los Angeles. Newsiline...
Illustration
Future of iconic wine Wolf Blass unclear amid large brand overhaul
A cloud hangs over the future of the famous Barossa brand as its maker, Treasury Wine Estates, looks to cull more than half of its labels. Newsiline summa...
Illustration
Prolific character actor stabbed to death in front yard at age 81
James Handy appeared in almost 150 films or TV series, according to his IMDb page, with his last role being a bartender in Top Gun: Maverick. Newsiline su...
Illustration
Properties searched during investigation into Melbourne arson attacks
Police seize a tomahawk, cash, steroids, illicit tobacco, mobile phones and other devices while searching seven properties this morning, following ongoing...
Illustration
Biggest universal magnetic map unlocks new chapter of space research
Data gathered by scientists at the Square Kilometre Array has resulted in a new "map" detailing the magnetic web of our observable universe. Newsiline sum...
Illustration
Viral Kiwi star meets Argentine influencer who boosted following to 5M
New Zealand soccer player Tim Payne has met social media influencer Valen Scarsini after the Argentine encouraged his fans to follow the unheralded All Wh...
Illustration
Canberra man facing almost 70 sexual assault, violence charges
Police said multiple women contacted them in late 2025 and early 2026 to accuse the man of sexual assault while he was in relationships with them. Newsili...
Illustration
Breaking: Police officer avoids jail over Indigenous teenager's collision death
A NSW Police officer convicted over a fatal collision that killed an Indigenous teenager has avoided time behind bars. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
Illustration
Fighting Fire With Fire
In fire-prone ecosystems in Australia’s Northern Territory, prescribed burns are lit to minimize the severity of fires later in the season. Newsiline summ...
Illustration
University of Wollongong Chancellor stands aside amid ICAC inquiry
Michael Still steps down pending the outcome of a public inquiry examining recruitment, consultancy contracts and conflicts of interest at the University...
Illustration
Energy price relief on the horizon for regional Queenslanders
Household power bills will drop by about 7 per cent, while business bills will drop by 8 per cent from July 1. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC N...
Illustration
Teen who allegedly stormed plane with shotgun to face adult court
A Victorian teenager who allegedly tried to hijack a plane has failed in a bid to keep his case in the Children's Court, where the maximum penalty is four...
Illustration
Mary Fowler has crossed the threshold from athlete to cultural icon
Matildas star Mary Fowler is using her platform to share what matters to her, as she navigates becoming a truly global footballing superstar. Newsiline su...
Illustration
Ukraine: Marine drone explodes in Romanian port
A naval drone exploded near an oil terminal in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta on Friday morning, causing no injuries. Newsiline summarises this...
Illustration
Ukraine: US House passes bill to aid Kyiv, sanction Russia
The Ukraine Support Act is meant to help the war-torn nation rebuild with direct loans and assistance. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Well...
Illustration
How Dorothy the courageous kitten was reunited with rescuers
A kitten left for dead after being thrown from a moving car has spent months recovering and is now at a new home with two familiar faces. Newsiline summar...
Illustration
'ISIS bride' charged with slavery poses risk if granted bail, court hears
Zeinab Ahmad, who recently returned to Australia, is seeking bail after she was charged with slavery offences after allegedly crossing into Syria with her...
Illustration
Iranian-French cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis, dead at 56
A committed advocate to furthering free speech and women's rights in her birth country, Satrapi lost her husband, Swedish actor Mattias Ripa, in April las...
Illustration
Newsroom edition: House prices in Australia are falling – will it hurt Labor? – Full Story podcast
Josephine Tovey speaks with Gabrielle Jackson, Patrick Keneally and Jonathan Barrett about why Labor is damned if they do and damned if they don’t when it...
Illustration
Are we heading for communism after the budget? The Tele’s editor thinks the needle is moving | Weekly Beast
Ben English muses on the redistribution of capital from asset owners ‘to the proletariat’ following post-budget hammer-and-sickle front page. Newsiline su...
Illustration
Bear opens window in factory escape, Japanese police say
The bear had earlier attacked four people in an industrial part of Fukushima, in Japan's north-east. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
Illustration
Olympic cash debate swirls ahead of swimming trials
Australian swimmer Shayna Jack has added her voice to growing calls for Olympic prize money, believing athletes are missing out on what they financially d...
Illustration
Police worker shot dead by radicalised teen unpreventable, inquiry finds
An inquest into the shooting death of Sydney police accountant Curtis Cheng has found there was "no reasonable opportunity" for law enforcement officials...
Illustration
What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $US113 billion United States cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century. Newsiline summ...