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November 7, 2024 10:33 AM

Australia proposes ban on social media for children under 16

The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures that could become law late next year. Australia is trial...

November 5, 2024 10:30 AM

Australia, India say US election result won’t impact Quad group

Australia and India's foreign ministers said on Tuesday they were confident the Quad group of the U.S., India, Australia and Japan would continue to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. Au...

October 15, 2024 12:44 PM

La Nina is becoming less likely, Australia’s weather bureau says

The likelihood of a La Nina weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived. The development of La Nina and its opposite, El Nino, a...

October 5, 2024 12:18 PM

What are countries doing to get their nationals out of Lebanon?

Nations worldwide have prepared contingency plans to evacuate citizens from Lebanon after a dramatic escalation in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed movement Hezbollah, backed by Iran. Although no country has launched a large-scale ...

September 10, 2024 9:02 AM

Australia to legislate minimum age for social media usage

Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe. Albanese said that it's about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. In a post on X, he said, "We'll legislate a...

August 27, 2024 3:46 PM

Australia limits foreign students in migration crackdown

Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of new international students to 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft o...

August 22, 2024 4:46 PM

Australia’s ‘right to disconnect’ law set to come into force

Australian employees will from Monday have the right to ignore their bosses outside working hours thanks to a new law which enshrines the "right to disconnect." The law, which passed in February, protects employees who refuse to monitor, read or res...

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