Australia Blocks Teens From Social Media – Should the World Follow?
Australia has just made a bold move: banning children under 16 from using social media. The law affects millions of ...
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Australia’s Brutal New Crackdown Leaves Big Tech in Chaos and Scrambling
A seismic crackdown is set to rip through the digital lives of millions of Australian children, and the world’s most ...
Why Australia’s Youth Are Taking Their Government to Court Over ‘The Ban
In an unprecedented act of defiance, Australia's youth have launched a legal war against their own government, filing a constitutional ...
Australia Just Added a Major Platform to Its Social Media Ban – And Teens Are Furious
Australia has just dramatically expanded its controversial social media purge, adding the massive streaming platform Twitch to its hit list ...
Schools Across Australia and NZ Abruptly Close After Shocking Discovery in Sandpits
A wave of panic and precaution has swept across Australia and New Zealand, forcing the abrupt closure of dozens of ...
Australia Expels Iranian Ambassador Over Antisemitic Arson Attacks
In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Australia has expelled Iran's ambassador and three diplomatic officials after intelligence agencies uncovered Iranian-directed antisemitic ...
Australian Government Extends Social Media Ban to YouTube for Underage Users
Australia has announced it will include YouTube in its world-first social media ban for teenagers, reversing an earlier exemption for ...
Australia Cancels Kanye West Visa Over Nazi-Linked Song
Australia has canceled the visa of Ye (formerly Kanye West) following the rapper's release of "Heil Hitler"—a song promoting Nazi ...
Australia Ends Gay Blood Donation Ban
Australia has dismantled its long-standing prohibition on blood and plasma donations from sexually active gay and bisexual men, becoming the ...
Australia Fast Tracks Machete Ban After Sydney Mall Stabbing
The Victorian government has accelerated Australia's first-ever machete prohibition following a violent gang confrontation at Preston's Northland shopping centre on ...
Australia Rejects China’s Proposal for Joint Response to Trump Tariffs
Australia has firmly rejected China's invitation to form a united front (alliance) against President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, choosing instead ...
Australian Election: PM Candidate Drops Controversial Work-From-Home Ban Proposal
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has abandoned his controversial pledge to end work-from-home options for Australian public servants following widespread criticism, ...
Australian Government Implements Mandatory Jail Time for Nazi Salutes
The Australian Government is passing a series of amendments to its laws that introduce mandatory jail time for offenses involving ...
Australia Bans DeepSeek on Government Devices Citing Security Risks
Australia has banned the use of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, on all government devices and systems, citing ...
Djokovic to Start Australian Open Prep at Brisbane International
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, will make his Australian Open preparations at the Brisbane International, an ATP 250 ...
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