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Australia Abandons Plans to Fine Tech Firms for ‘Misinformation’

(AFP) – Australia has scrapped plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stop the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister announced on Sunday. The proposed legislation provides sweeping powers for finetech companies to be fined up to 5% of their annual turnover if they breach new online safety obligations. Communications Minister […]

Australia v India: first men’s Test, day two – live | Australia cricket team

main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 31 overs: Australia 74-8 (Starc 8, Lyon 3) Lyon managed to shake off a three-goal lead by running away from Bumrah. Stark said, “No, thank you, you have a strike,” and glanced at the single. Lyon defends awkwardly with his angled […]

Australia to Ban Teens from Tiktok, Instagram, X, Snapchat

Australia is rushing to pass new laws that would ban children under 16 from using most social media platforms. On Thursday, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland listed some of the platforms that children will be banned from, including TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, X and, perhaps most controversially, Snapchat, which is hugely popular with young Australians. . The […]

Australia v India: first men’s Test, day one – live | Australia cricket team

main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The countdown to the first ball of this blockbuster five-Test series begins in earnest. Thank you for stopping by – Geoff Lemon guides you through the rest of the build-up. and throughout the first half of the day's play. share India […]

Japan to Join U.S. Marines in Bolstering Military Presence in Australia

A brigade-strengthened Japanese military will train with US Marines in northern Australia from 2025 onwards, it was confirmed at high-level talks in the Northern Territory's capital Darwin on Sunday. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles also made the announcement, along with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Austin and Marrs attended a tripartite meeting focused on regional […]