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Australia Leader Defends Social Media Ban

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

Australian authorities on Thursday demanded some of the world’s biggest social media platforms report how many accounts they have deactivated since a ban on accounts for children younger than 16 becam...

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Australia to begin enforcing social media law banning children under 16 from major platforms

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Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

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‘Parents need help’: US Republicans back Australia’s social media ban as tech groups attack

Australia’s landmark teenage social media ban has drawn global attention at a time when governments are increasingly enacting rules to shield minors from toxic content and cyberbullying.

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Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

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Australia Bans Social Media For Kids Under Age 16

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Australian teenagers skirt world’s first social media ban

Ms Jones said her children would be safer having open discussions about online safety risks than being forced to go behind their parents’ backs to connect with friends or watch videos.

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Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

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'This is the end': Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins

'Moderate' smacking to still be allowed in South Australia after government rejects Royal Commission recommendation

South Australian parents will still be free to use "moderate" smacking as a form of discipline for their children with the government set to reject a Royal Commission recommendation.

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Australia’s temporary visa population hits record 2.92 million

Australia's temporary visa count has reached an unprecedented 2.93 million, with temporary migrants now comprising 10% of the population. This surge, driven by various visa categories and system delays,

Driver pulled over 'five times' for rare car detail during epic 32,000km solo road trip from Australia

Andy, 31, is attempting to drive the car from Australia all the way back to Ireland on his own — a year-long journey covering 32,000 km across more than 20 countries — to raise mental health awareness and funds for Make-A-Wish.

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Australia's National Storage vaults to a record after $2.65 billion Brookfield–GIC swoop

By Roshan Thomas and Nikita Maria Jino Dec 8 (Reuters) - Australia's National Storage REIT said on Monday it has agreed to an A$4 billion ($2.65 billion) takeover offer by a consortium backed by Brookfield Asset Management and Singapore's GIC,

Australia to sign contract with Boeing for initial six 'Ghost Bat' defence drones, media report says

SYDNEY, Dec 8 () - Australia is expected to announce on Tuesday it will sign a A$1 billion ($663.30 million) contract with Boeing Australia ‌to move the Ghost Bat air drone into production, buying ‌an initial six of the collaborative combat aircraft,

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Australia 2026 World Cup tickets and complete match schedule

Australia's best result in the World Cup is a Round of 16 (2006, 2022) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 26 in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Group play begins for Australia on June 13, 2026 against the winner of UEFA playoff C (Türkiye/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo) in Vancouver.