Group of Chinese Warships Approaching Australia’s East Coast
Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Australian and New Zealand troops were monitoring three Chinese warships that were moving abnormally south along Australia's east coast in unknown missions, authorities said Thursday. A week ago, the Australian government revealed that warships were traveling through Southeast Asia and the Coral Sea, approaching northeastern Australia. Defense Minister Richard Mahles said […]
Why isn’t Ozempic on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for weight loss? And should it be? | Health
Drugs sold to treat type 2 diabetes, such as Ozempic, have been shown to be effective for users to lose weight. People who take medicine for weight management say that a certain “food noise” disappears, improving mental and physical health. However, due to costs and supply issues, the company urged the government to intervene in […]
Hiker missing in Australia’s Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found alive | Australia news
A 23-year-old hiker missing since Boxing Day has been found alive in the remote Kosciuszko National Park. Police confirmed Wednesday that Hadi Nazari was found alive. Hikers found Nazari outside the Circuit Walk near Blue Lake around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said in a statement. Nazari was pulled out and examined by paramedics. Nazari was […]
Surfer missing off South Australia’s west coast believed to be victim of shark attack | South Australia
Emergency services are searching for the body of a man believed to be the victim of a shark attack in South Australia. A 28-year-old Port Lincoln man was attacked by a shark while surfing near Granites Beach, south of Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, just after 7pm on Thursday, witnesses said. Police quickly responded […]
What the US can learn from Australia’s social media ban for kids
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and so is the road to a potential surveillance state. TikTok is now one step closer to an outright ban in the country after losing a high-profile case in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Appeals last week. If the Chinese-owned app […]
Australia’s social media ban is a flawed approach to protecting children
The Australian Parliament has just passed groundbreaking law It bans children under 16 from using social media platforms and marks a major change in the government's approach to young people's online safety. The bill passed with bipartisan support, but faced significant opposition from some members of the centre-right coalition and independents. The law aims to […]
Quiet zones, sandpits and paddling pools: the paw-some evolution of Australia’s state-of-the-art dog parks | Dogs
On a crisp Saturday near Melbourne's Yarra River, several people with their dogs arrived at Thomas Oval Dog Park to escape the heat. David Davis and her husband, Jen Tan, are here with their two dogs, Mika, a six-year-old Groudle, and Como, a five-year-old Cavoodle, and they spend time around the South Yarra meeting place. […]
Australia’s US ambassador Kevin Rudd faces calls to resign over disparaging anti-Trump comments
Australian Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd is facing calls for his resignation after a number of derogatory comments about him resurfaced, raising concerns about his ability to work with the president-elect. Rudd has called Trump “the most destructive president in history” and a “traitor to the West” in previous tweets, and a “village […]
Thousands of dead seabirds are washing up on Australia’s beaches. Researchers want to know why | Environment
Thousands of dead shearwaters have washed up on beaches on Australia's east coast, and researchers are unsure of the cause and scale of these seabird “distresses.” The 20-metre-long shearwater, also known as the Yura or Muttonbird, flies 15,000 km from the Northern Hemisphere to southern Australia and back each spring. Dead shearwaters have been spotted […]
Swimmer Tom Gallagher claims Australia’s first gold medal at Paralympics | Paris Paralympic Games 2024
Swimmer Tom Gallagher has made a remarkable comeback from a near-death bout with pancreatitis to win Australia's first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Gallagher overcame final pains to win the men's S10 50m freestyle final in a time of 23.40 seconds at a packed La Défense Arena. The 25-year-old Gallagher made a […]