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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday (November 29, 2024) a landmark law that bans under-16s from social media will result in “less harm” for children. The crackdown on sites like Facebook, Instagram and X, which was approved by parliament late Thursday, will lead to […]
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The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts. File | Photo Credit: AP The Australian Senate passed a social media ban for young children on Thursday […]
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An Australian Disney star recently made headlines for an unusual mid-flight adventure when he removed a snake from a plane. The actor, who is known for his roles in Disney productions, stepped in when the flight crew discovered a small snake onboard. According to the Independent, the incident happened on November 21 when Andre Rerekura was on […]
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A general view of the Bangkok Hospital, where an Australian teenager was taken after drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos and passed away, in Bangkok, Thailand, November 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a hospital in Bangkok, […]
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Australian politician, Senator Lidia Thorpe heckles King Charles III during the ceremonial welcome and Parliamentary reception at the Australian Parliament House on October 21, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia’s Senate on Monday (November 18, 2024) censured an Indigenous woman parliamentarian over her protest against King Charles during his visit […]
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Alan Jones is seen in the back of an unmarked police car as he is transferred to Day St Police Station, in Sydney, Australia November 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former Australian rugby coach and star broadcaster Alan Jones was arrested on Monday (November 18, 2024) for alleged “sexual touching offences”, police said. Detectives […]
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The ministers announced trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia from 2025. Photo: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III via @SecDef/X Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia, the three defence ministers said on Sunday (November 17, […]
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External Affairs Minister meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Wednesday (November 6, 2024). | Photo Credit: PTI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (November 6, 2024) called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed ways to deepen the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. During the meeting, Mr. Jaishankar also conveyed […]
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After avoiding an Estonian kidnapping plot, Australian cryptocurrency billionaire Tim Heath, who had previously maintained a low profile and was not well-known, has made headlines in all major media channels. In late July, Mr Heath, who is rated 62nd on The Australian’s 250 Rich List, was allegedly attacked at his flat in Tallinn, the capital […]
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Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn, center, talks to Britain’s King Charles III, 2nd from left, and Queen Camilla, 2nd from right, during a tree planting ceremony at Government House in Canberra, Australia, Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land and Prime Minister […]
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