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Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

A study published in July showed that most children aged between 10 and 15 were still on social media in March, three months after the ban came into force in December 2025.

China rejects New Zealand spy allegations as false

China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, with two-way trade reaching record levels in recent years.

Australia probes three near-misses at Sydney Airport

Questions have also been raised as to why it took so long for the incidents to be reported.

Australian foreign minister rejects ‘monoculture’ call

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was born in Malaysia and is the first Asian-Australian to become a federal minister.

New Zealand immigration edges to 17-month high, yet remains weak

Migrant flows have been significantly impacted by an economic slowdown, with gross domestic product growing just 0.3 per cent in 2025.

Australia’s Albanese says AUKUS remains ‘full steam ahead’ after Trump call

Australia was slapped with a levy of 12.5 per cent in July over alleged forced labour concerns, along with 59 other countries.

New Zealand PM Luxon calls leadership challenge response ‘decisive’

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is betting his survival of a second confidence vote in four months will ease pressure on his leadership.

Chinese state-linked observatory sought New Zealand site, spy agency says

NZSIS said China’s intelligence services were the most active espionage threat it faced.

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

Meta has said it wants to comply with a law that it and other platforms have vocally opposed.

Australia sets ‘world-leading’ minimum pay and insurance rules for gig delivery workers

Uber Eats and DoorDash said the new rules would show that stronger worker protections and the flexibility valued by gig workers can go hand in hand.

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