Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research | Australia news
Australians are being asked to record their smelly, loud, prolonged or silent farts for science. The CSIRO wants to collect data from tens of thousands of people, including the frequency, odor, volume and duration of flatulence, to help researchers better understand the country's gut health. Nutritionist Megan Lebri said that while some people find farting […]
Flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel travel | Australia news
Thousands of Australians are stranded in Bali or have had their holidays canceled after a volcanic eruption near the island produced dangerous volcanic ash. On Thursday morning, Qantas and Jetstar resumed some flights between Bali and Australia, while Virgin operated all scheduled flights. Three airlines had previously canceled flights to and from the island due […]
Man who ‘discarded’ wife after tricking her into leaving Australia jailed for exit trafficking | Victoria
A Victorian man who tricked his wife into traveling to Sudan and then brought their children and passports back to Australia has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison. Following a trial in the County Court, the 52-year-old became the first person in Victoria to be convicted of human trafficking in April, where he was […]
‘Hate speech isn’t real’: UFC contender Sean Strickland says he won’t fight in Australia due to its government
UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has announced that he will not fight for a championship again in Australia, citing the government's disdain for him and the country's lack of free speech. Strickland last fought under the belt for the middleweight title in 2023, defeating New Zealand's Israel Adesanya. UFC 293. Prior to the fight, Mr Strickland […]
England v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live | Autumn Nations Series
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature I'm here and all communications are via email. Please tell me all your thoughts about games and other things. share team Steve Borthwick has been consistent in his selections for some time, and that continues with his selections today. For Australia, […]
Australia Proposes ‘World-Leading’ Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday his government would introduce a “world-leading” ban on social media for children under 16. If the effort goes as planned by Albanese, the ban will go into effect at the end of 2025. “Social media is having a negative impact on our children and I want to take […]
Australia announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16
The Australian government on Thursday unveiled what it calls world-leading legislation that would set a 16-year age limit for children to start using social media and hold platforms accountable for ensuring compliance. Prime Minister: “Social media is having a negative impact on children, so I want to take time to deal with it.'' Anthony Albanese […]
Australia Plans To Ban Social Media For Kids Under 16
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday that he is proposing legislation to ban social media for children under 16. Under the law, social media platforms will be required to bar access to minors under the age of 16, without exception for parental consent, Albanians said. announced at a press conference Thursday. The Prime […]
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it | Internet safety
The Australian government has pledged to impose a 16-year-old age limit on social media access and impose penalties for online platforms that do not comply. But the Labor government has not said how it expects Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to actually enforce its age restrictions. Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland have announced […]
Hard-Left Senator Heckles King on Australia Visit
Far-left malcontents protested the Australian monarch's appearance in Parliament on Monday, heckling him and shouting about colonies and genocide. A speech in the Australian Parliament on Monday was interrupted when Indigenous activist Senator Lydia Thorpe heckled Australia's head of state, King Charles, in the Great Hall of Parliament. Thorpe, known to varying degrees of effectiveness […]