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Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

A girl uses her mobile phone in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
A girl uses her mobile phone in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Australian festival apologises for cancelling Palestinian author

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 was cancelled after a backlash over the disinvitation of Ms Randa Abdel-Fattah.
Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 was cancelled after a backlash over the disinvitation of Ms Randa Abdel-Fattah.

Australia’s hate speech and gun law reforms face free speech concerns

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to pass a combined Bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to pass a combined Bill that authorises a gun buyback and lowers the bar for hate speech prosecutions.

England rugby league head coach Shaun Wane resigns nine months before World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - World Cup - England v France - University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, Britain - October 22, 2022 England head coach Shaun Wane before the game Action Images/Ed Sykes/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rugby League - World Cup - England v France - University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, Britain - October 22, 2022 England head coach Shaun Wane before the game Action Images/Ed Sykes/File Photo

Jay Chou draws cheers at Australian Open One Point Slam before swift first-round defeat

Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Jay Chou was gracious in defeat at the One Point Slam event.
Taiwanese singer-songwriter and actor Jay Chou was gracious in defeat at the One Point Slam event.

Australia's Hazlewood 'on track' to start T20 World Cup after Ashes absence

Cricket - Fifth One Day International - England v Australia - Bristol County Ground, Bristol, Britain - September 29, 2024 Australia's Josh Hazlewood. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs
Cricket - Fifth One Day International - England v Australia - Bristol County Ground, Bristol, Britain - September 29, 2024 Australia's Josh Hazlewood. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Iraqi officials arrest man wanted by Australian police as ‘No. 1 priority’

Maher Dreaming of Millions redemption

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Venus Williams loses golden oldie clash in final Australian Open warmup

Venus Williams of the USA in action against Tatjana Maria of Germany during the Hobart International tennis tournament.
Venus Williams of the USA in action against Tatjana Maria of Germany during the Hobart International tennis tournament.

Australian teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls in the US

The teen was charged with 12 counts of telecommunications offences.
The teen was charged with 12 counts of telecommunications offences.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.