Australia: Quiet NSW town shattered by triple shooting
Three people have been killed and another seriously injured following a shocking shooting in the small New South Wales town of Lake Cargelligo, prompting...
UK considering Australia-style ban on social media for children under 16
The United Kingdom government is actively exploring whether to follow Australia’s lead and impose strict curbs on children’s access to social media, including the...
Social media ban for children: Meta blocks over 5.5 lakh accounts in Australia
More than 5.5 lakh social media accounts were blocked by Meta in the initial days of Australia’s landmark law prohibiting children under the age...
Australia issues heatstroke warning amid severe heatwave
Australia is amid an intense and widespread heatwave, with many regions enduring scorching temperatures well above 40 °C — the most severe in several...
Australia at growing risk of ‘Los Angeles-style’ wildfires
A landmark new analysis of fire risk in Australia has warned that millions of people living on the fringes of major cities could face...
From terror aftermath to party turmoil: Key points to shape Australian politics in 2026
Australian politics is poised for a turbulent year in 2026 as the nation’s leaders confront economic pressures, lingering social divisions, party instability and emerging...
Australia’s electric car market set for big shake-up in 2026
Australia’s electric vehicle market is poised for a major transformation in 2026, with an influx of new models and sharply lower prices reshaping the...
Australia: NSW enacts sweeping gun and protest laws
In the wake of the deadly terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach earlier this month, the New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has passed a...
Australia moves to tighten gun laws after deadly Bondi Beach shooting
Australia’s federal and state governments are moving swiftly to strengthen the nation’s gun laws following one of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s...