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Democracy in Africa: Coups, crises and foregone conclusions
As Ethiopia formally counts the votes following Monday's election, attitudes toward democracy appear to be shifting across Africa. Newsiline summarises th...
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Hollywood legend set to bring Finke Desert Race to the big screen
The gruelling outback Finke Desert Race is set for Hollywood treatment after Marvel's Chris Hemsworth backs a feature-length movie. Newsiline summarises t...
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Man stabbed at busy regional shopping centre, one in custody
A man in his 20s is being treated for arm injuries after a stabbing in a busy regional Queensland shopping centre. Newsiline summarises this report from A...
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Water Corp says maintenance of 54,000km of pipes a challenge amid complaints
For two years, residents in one of the driest parts of Western Australia have watched thousands of litres of water leaking from a Water Corp-owned tank. N...
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Qld man charged under new laws after allegedly planning attack on relative
A court heard Atallah Mohaghegh Nahavandi, 61, sought out a third party to assault his ex-wife's nephew "so he cannot talk anymore". Newsiline summarises...
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Jim Chalmers is putting a positive spin on the economy, but is the outlook for Australia grim?
The economy was slowing even before the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes started to bite, while the boom in datacentres was a rare bright spot...
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Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
The U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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No sign of missing Tasmanian devil Mary but experts confident she will survive
Sniffer dogs and thermal imaging drones are being deployed as the search for a missing Tasmanian devil on the Gold Coast goes into a second day. Newsiline...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to run-off in race to run California's biggest city
The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman. Newsiline s...
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Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs
Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Helicopter crashes into field in Devon
The A386 between the A30 and Okehampton is closed as a result of the incident. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links read...
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Another KPMG leader steps aside amid audit leak scandal fallout
KPMG Australia chief operating officer Eileen Hoggett will step aside from her role while investigations are pending into the audit leak scandal at the bi...
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Sam went to the ED needing treatment. His parents were asked about his quality of life
Sam Stubbs’s parents were asked about his quality of life while treating him for a lung infection. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australi...
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Hundreds of thousands of Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, Albanese government admits
Senate estimates hearing told issues caused by a glitch in the automated system that runs the controversial mutual obligations scheme Follow our Australia...
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'Paid for a Porsche, got a compact two-seater': Is this AUKUS' hidden cost?
Experts say used submarines don't change Australia's AUKUS goals, but critics think we're getting ripped off. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS Ne...
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Australians are spending less to consume more nicotine as illegal tobacco trade explodes
Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobacco Follow our Australia news...
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Sydney community radio to avoid axe under reduced capacity model
The 46-year-old Sydney community radio institution was facing closure after around half its core funding was withdrawn late last year by Macquarie Univers...
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Where the devil is Mary? Search under way after Tasmanian marsupial escapes Gold Coast wildlife park
CCTV cameras caught the carnivorous marsupial skulking around deserted grounds at 4am Tuesday morning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat...
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First footy, now beer: Region braces for $50m hit to local economy
The loss of James Boag's brewery and Hawthorn Football Club to northern Tasmania's economy could cost the region a million dollars a week, local leaders s...
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Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking in Monaco?
Andrew Benson assesses whether the 2026 rules will change the character of the race where overtaking is most difficult. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Seven killed in drone attack on bus in Russia-controlled part of Ukraine
The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World...
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Aussie diver leaves Laos cave rescue
Josh Richards is on his way back to Australia, after multiple days helping rescue miners trapped in a Laos cave. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell broadcasting hate on Instagram from Victorian acreage
ABC NEWS Verify can reveal that Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been uploading antisemitic and homophobic diatribes to Instagram from a property on the...
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Man fined for booing during Welcome to Country at Sydney dawn service
Eli Toby told the court that his actions were intended as a way to "stand for what I believed was the right thing at the time", but refused to apologise t...
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Become a card-carrying WRA member
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, here are fun ways to join the SBS World Cup Watchers' Rights Association. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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We now know how Peter Murrell embezzled from the SNP - but not why
Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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News bulletin cuts 'canary in the coal mine' for regional journalism
Media academics fear for the future of regional journalism after the drastic downsizing of one of Australia's oldest nightly news bulletins. Newsiline sum...
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The anatomy of a Golden Boot winner - and who could win it in 2026?
A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined. Newsiline summarises this report...
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How grassroots organisations are combatting One Nation’s rise in western Sydney – video
After the victory of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party in the Farrer byelection, Barnaby Joyce said the party has its sights set on western Sydney. Newsil...
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Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google". Newsiline summarises t...
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15yo girl left with fractured skull after e-scooter crash
Two separate e-device accidents, one of which left a 15-year-old girl with a fractured skull, has raised "genuine" concern about the use of such devices a...
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Breaking: Almost as many children in residential care in Qld as rest of country combined
A report by Queensland's Commission of Inquiry has made 52 recommendations ranging from overhauling out-of-home care to adoption access. Newsiline summari...
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NT scrutiny committee members call for shake-up after recommendations rejected
Non-government members of the Northern Territory Legislative Scrutiny Committee are calling for the body to be reformed, after the NT government ignored a...
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Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer
The story of how Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo became the rivalry that transformed football and defined a generation. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Watch: Protesters and riot police clash near home of Nowak's killer
BBC correspondent Peter Cooke reports from protests in Southampton over the murder of Henry Nowak. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...