Australia has passed into law a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that gripped the nation, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. The law forces tech giants from Instagram and Facebook owner Meta to TikTok to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January with the ban to take effect in a year.
Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant intake over the next two years as the government looks to overhaul what it said was a "broken" migration system.
Australian PM Anthony Albanese and his New Zealand counterpart, Chris Hipkins, will pledge their allegiance to King Charles III at his coronation.
The operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Australia has kickstarted the process to sell its entire business.
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney to become Australia's biggest city, in terms of population, after more than 100 years.
Ex-Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist reacted to a report naming him the richest cricketer with net worth of $380 million (around ₹3,140 crore).
Over 190 people in various Australian cities suffered with delirium, hallucinations, blurred visions etc after accidentally consuming baby spinach mixed with weed, authorities said.
The Test match that starts on December 26, primarily at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground, is called Boxing Day Test.
Big Bash League side Sydney Thunder's 'Time to bat and chase 140 runs, let's show the nation how Western Sydney does it' tweet has gone viral.
Actress Ananya Panday has wrapped up the shooting of her upcoming film 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' and called it "the most fulfilling, wholesome, explorative and cathartic" experience.
Australia's white-ball captain Aaron Finch has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The third Australia-New Zealand ODI on Sunday will be his last ODI.
During the T20 World Cup 2022 Trophy Tour, Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa took the trophy underwater at the Great Barrier Reef.
He is the first to survive in office from one election to the next since 2007. That year, the government of Australia's second-longest-serving Prime Minister John Howard was voted out after a reign of almost 12 years.
Justin Langer stepped down as Australia men's cricket team head coach, his management group DSEG confirmed on Saturday.