In Australia, 3 people have died after a light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island on Wednesday. The plane was carrying 6 passengers and plunged into the sea shortly after takeoff.
Australian police shot dead a man outside a Taree hospital after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers. An independent review will examine the incident.
Local authorities have confirmed that two sailors were killed in the sailor race, marking the first loss of life in this prestigious ocean race since 1998.
Swiss International Airlines flight made an emergency landing in the city of Graz after smoke was detected on board.
Australia plans to charge Big Tech millions if they don’t pay local media for news, increasing pressure on platforms like Meta and Google to compensate publishers.
Australia secures a $140M economic and security treaty with Nauru, enhancing regional stability, blocking Chinese influence, and reinforcing Australia's role as Nauru's key security partner.
Australia launches an antisemitism task force after a suspected terror arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, increasing patrols and resources to protect Jewish communities nationwide.
Australia's competition watchdog said there was a need to revisit efforts to ensure greater choice for internet users, citing Google's dominant search engine market share and its competitors' failure to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom.
Australia proposed a law on Monday that could impose fines of up to A$50 million ($33 million) on global technology companies if they suppress competition and prevent consumers from switching between services.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is prioritising housing and cost of living as he prepares for the upcoming election. With new legislation passed, he aims to address the challenges facing Australians, including rising housing costs and inflation.
The decision on who will host COP31 has been postponed until next June. Regardless of whether Australia wins the bid, the world's third-largest fossil fuel exporter must focus on creating a plan to phase out its coal and gas production, Eco-Business reports.
Google and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms urged the Australian government on Tuesday to delay a bill that will ban most forms of social media for children under 16, saying more time was needed to assess its potential impact.
Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese assured privacy protections for the government’s proposed social media ban on children under 16, which includes strict age-verification measures.
U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for companies for systemic breaches.
Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5 million ($32 million) for social media platforms for systemic breaches.
Australia's PM Albanese meets China's President Xi in Brazil, balancing deep trade ties with Beijing and strong defence cooperation with the U.S. amidst evolving global dynamics.
Australian police have arrested former radio show host, Alan Jones, over allegations of indecent assaults spanning almost 20 years. TV footage from local media sees him in a police car entering a police station in Sydney.
The Australian Senate has censured Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe for disrupting King Charles' speech last month, accusing the British monarch of genocide. Thorpe, who rejected the King’s sovereignty over Australia, called the motion a distraction from real issues affecting Indigenous people.
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