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 […]
The rich are getting richer: Australia’s wealth divide continues to widen | Australia news
The wealth of Australia’s top 200 richest people is equivalent to almost a quarter of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), and researchers warn that if trends continue, wealth disparity will soon destroy any remaining vestiges of equality in Australian society. Research from the Australia Institute released on Tuesday found that the wealth of the […]
Australia’s Olympic Chief Blames ‘Sexism’ for Criticism of Female Breakdancer
Australia’s Olympic committee chair Anna Mears has hit back at criticism of Australia’s Olympic female breakdancer, claiming attacks on her much-criticised performance were driven by “sexism”. Mears’ attack came after a performance by Australian breakdancer Rachel Gunn was the subject of ridicule on social media. “I love Rachel,” Mears said, “and I think it’s really […]
Australia’s Michelle Jenneke ran Olympic hurdles with ruptured hamstring
The 2024 Olympics didn’t go as Australian track and field star Michelle Jenneke envisioned, but she’s proud of the perseverance she showed through the toughest periods of the Paris Games. Instagram Post Jenneke, who made headlines for her “shaking” stunt before the race, revealed on Thursday that she had run the women’s 100m hurdles repechage […]
Bishop stabbed by Islamic terrorist speaks out against Australia’s global censorship demands
Australian authorities appear hell-bent on suppressing video evidence of recent displays of anti-Christian hatred. Facebook has actively cooperated with Australia’s global censorship efforts, but Elon Musk’s X has indicated it will not respond. The resistance infuriated Australian authorities, who took legal action and one senator even declared that Musk should be jailed. Bishop Mar Mari […]