10:35
Bondi Beach shooting
Australia plans gun buyback after Bondi massacre, as surfers honour victims
Australia has announced a nationwide gun buyback scheme following the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, as hundreds of surfers and swimmers gathered there to pay tribute to the victims.
11:13
Bondi Beach shooting
Australia pledges tougher action on hate as nation mourns Bondi Beach shooting victims
Australia has been plunged into mourning following the deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday gathering on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda marking a deeply emotional moment for the nation.
07:24
Bondi Beach attack
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 59 offences, as funerals begin
Police in Australia have charged a man who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish event on Sydney's Bondi Beach with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act.
10:38
Bondi beach attack
Australia mourns 15 victims of Bondi Beach terror attack
Thousands gathered at vigils across Australia on Monday evening to honour the 15 people killed in a terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. The mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration is being treated as terrorism, prompting the Australian national cabinet to tighten gun laws.
11:56
Bondi Beach shooting
World leaders condemn Bondi Beach Hanukkah mass shooting, praise heroism as Australia mourns
World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity after 15 people were killed in a mass shooting during Hanukkah celebrations at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday (14 December).
23:44
Bondi Beach attack
Israel's Netanyahu blames Australian policy for antisemitism
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia’s policies had encouraged antisemitism after a shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed at least 11 people.
13:30
Bondi Beach shooting
Bondi Beach: Explosive device found in car linked to dead suspect
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
16:58
Social Media Ban
EU and UK consider stricter social media rules for teens following Australia’s example
The possibility of restricting social media access for children is a hot topic in the European Union and the United Kingdom, after Australia implemented a world-first ban for those under 16. Lawmakers have labelled the ban a “real-world test” of how far governments can go to protect young people.
16:56
Australia Bushfires
Australian authorities urge thousands to flee New South Wales bushfires
Wildfires swept through thousands of hectares of bushland in New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday, prompting authorities to issue top-level evacuation warnings for thousands of residents in the country’s most populous state.
08:30
Australia-Afghanistan
Australia targets Taliban officials over women's rights restrictions
Australia has moved to directly pressure the Taliban leadership, imposing financial sanctions and travel bans on four senior officials it says are responsible for the steady erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan.
13:49
Agenda of December
December 2025: Key global events to follow
December 2025 promises a month full of transformative moments, from significant legal releases and international meetings to cultural milestones and controversial elections. Here’s a look at the key stories set to unfold.
10:52
Australia-Japan
Australia to strengthen defence ties with Japan during Marles–Koizumi talks
Australia and Japan look set to deepen defence ties as Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will meet with his Japanese counterpart Shinijiro Koizummi on Saturday (6 December) during a two-day visit including of tour around a Nagasaki shipyard.
11:20
AUKUS project
Australia's Defence Minister: U.S. affirms support for AUKUS nuclear submarine pact
Australia confirms United States is “completely supportive of AUKUS” nuclear submarine partnership, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced on Thursday (4 December). This development, reportedly, eased concerns raised when the U.S. administration launched the review in June.
18:39
Social Media Ban
Australia to track teen 'migratory patterns' as social media ban takes effect
Australia will become the first country to ban social media accounts for users under 16 starting 10 December, with regulators tracking “migratory patterns” to stop teens shifting to other platforms, Communications Minister Anika Wells said on Wednesday (3 December).
07:59
Social Media
YouTube will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
Google’s YouTube has announced a “disappointing update” for millions of Australian users and creators, confirming it will comply with the country’s world-first ban on social media access for under-16s by locking affected users out of their accounts within days.
15:08
Pacific
Australia warns of China’s opaque military expansion deep into Pacific
Canberra has issued a stark assessment of the changing security landscape in the Pacific, warning that Beijing is projecting force deeper into the region with diminishing transparency, complicating the delicate balance of power in the Southern Hemisphere.
17:06
Australia
Australian far-right senator suspended after wearing burqa
Australian far-right Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended from the Senate on Tuesday. This was prompted by her entering Parliament wearing a burqa on Monday, as part of her latest push to ban the face-covering Muslim garment in public.
11:58
Women's Sports
Latvian duo claim beach volleyball World Championship
Latvia’s Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova triumphed in women’s beach volleyball on Sunday evening in Adelaide, Australia. They secured the gold medal with a hard-fought three-set victory over the USA’s Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship.
10:14
COP31
Türkiye to host COP31 as Australia takes charge of climate negotiations
Türkiye is set to host the COP31 United Nations climate summit in Antalya next year, while Australia would lead government negotiations under a compromise deal taking shape at COP30 in Brazil.
18:21
Australia
Meta to block teen users in Australia ahead of social media ban
Meta will block all Australian users under the age of 16 from accessing Instagram, Facebook and Threads by 10 December, as the company moves to comply with a sweeping new law that bans minors from using major social media platforms.
06:43
COP31 summit
PM Albanese: Australia will not veto Türkiye's COP31 summit bid
Australia will not oppose a successful Turkish bid to host next year's COP31 climate summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, warning a prolonged standoff over hosting rights could undermine unity required to help the Pacific island nations.
11:44
Morning Brief
AnewZ Morning Brief - 17 November, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
11:15
COP31
Australia rules out co-hosting climate summit with Türkiye
Australia says it won't co-host the COP31 climate summit with Türkiye amid an ongoing stalemate between the two countries over which one should stage the United Nations conference next year.
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