Australia PM says 'Islamic State ideology' drove Bondi Beach shooters
World 11:35 16/12/2025A father and son were likely driven by "Islamic State ideology" when they fired on Bondi Beach in one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday.
Father and son behind Bondi Jewish festival shooting that killed 15, Australian police say
World 10:51 15/12/2025SYDNEY - Two alleged gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach were a father and son, police said on Monday, as Australia began mourning victims of its worst gun violence in almost 30 years.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
World 13:31 11/12/2025SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday took aim at young people parading themselves on social media a day after a world-first ban on under-16s went live, saying the rollout was always going to be bumpy but would ultimately save lives.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
World 14:07 10/12/2025Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants.
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
World 16:33 09/12/2025SYDNEY -- Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million accounts, marking the beginning of an expected global wave of regulation.
Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes
World 17:16 08/12/2025SYDNEY - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated.
Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state
World 11:36 07/12/2025SYDNEY - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state.
YouTube says Australia social media ban makes children 'less safe'
World 15:16 03/12/2025YouTube on Wednesday attacked Australia's looming social media ban for under-16s, denouncing the world-first laws as "rushed" and saying they will make children less safe online.
Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules
World 16:07 02/12/2025Australia on Tuesday unveiled a roadmap to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence across its economy but said it would rely on existing laws to manage emerging risks, stepping back from earlier plans for tougher rules on high-risk scenarios.
Bull shark kills woman off Australia beach
World 15:29 27/11/2025A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a rare bull shark attack while swimming off a remote beach in Australia's New South Wales early Thursday, with police praising a bystander whose quick actions may have saved the survivor’s life.
Northern Australia braces for tropical cyclone
World 11:14 23/11/2025A category 3 tropical cyclone swept across Australia's Northern Territory on Saturday, leaving thousands of residents sheltering from destructive winds of around 140 kilometres per hour.
Australia's Northern Territory braces for Tropical Cyclone Fina
World 11:20 22/11/2025SYDNEY -- The Australian city of Darwin on Saturday shut its international airport as a precaution over a tropical cyclone forecast to bring destructive winds and flooding to the country's north.
