The government has said the three Meta platforms plus Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must take reasonable steps to exclude Australian account holders younger than 16 or face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($32 million). Malaysia has also announced plans to ban social media accounts for children under 16 starting in 2026.

Australia will overhaul its environment laws in long-awaited reforms after the Greens party agreed to back the centre-left Labor government's legislation on the final day of parliament for the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

Australia is set to pass a landmark bill that will overhaul its environmental laws after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government secured support from the left-wing Greens party on the last sitting day of parliament for the year.

Leading 1-0 in the five-test Ashes series after a stunning two-day win in the first test at Perth, Australia has named an unchanged squad for the day-night second match at the Gabba in Brisbane starting Dec.

Australian home prices will rise more than previously expected in 2026, thanks to tight supply and resilient demand, according to a Reuters poll of analysts who said a lack of entry-level homes is still among the biggest barriers for first-time buyers.

“The problem is that vitamin B6 is in a range of products, so it is easy to accidentally take too much without realizing,” Jones said. “People may then not link their symptoms to the supplements, so they can be ill for some time and not know why.”

Live updates of the international between the Football Ferns and Australia in Gosford. The Ford Football Ferns and Australia’s Matildas clash in two games - firstly in Gosford, New South Wales, on Friday November 28 at polytec Stadium,

Australia's National Indian Film Festival is expanding into regional territories and has signed partnerships with India's NFDC and IFFI.