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Suspected methanol poisoning: Victims’ families call for answers

The families of two Australian teenagers killed in a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos have welcomed news that eight people have been detained during a polic

Australian politicians pass bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia’s House of Representatives have passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to the Senate to final

Lismore lays the foundation for a world-class skatepark I Australian Rural & Regional News

Lismore City Council, Media Release, 25 November 2024 An important milestone in constructing Lismore’s new $3.9 million Lismore Skatepark was reached this

ISPS HANDA Australian Open: Five things to know – Articles

Tuesday, 26 November 2024The DP World Tour's Opening Swing stays in Australia this week as the country holds its national championship at the ISPS HANDA Austral

Why international students like Huzaifa say they feel ‘like a scapegoat’

Huzaifa Nawaz feels lucky to be studying in Australia, as the major parties battle it out over whether limiting international students is the best way to drive

Australia drops plan to fine social media giants accused of enabling misinformation

SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s government said Sunday that it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue for failing to

‘No pathway’: Government drops controversial misinformation bill amid Senate opposition

KEY POINTSThe federal government has abandoned its misinformation bill.The bill — which some feared could infringe on freedom of speech — faced opposition i

Australian Disney Star Removes Snake From Plane, Wins Over Passengers

An Australian Disney star recently made headlines for an unusual mid-flight ad

Katy Perry Wins Trademark Case Against Australian Designer Katie Perry

Pop star Katy Perry won an appeal on Friday in a trademark case brought by Aus

Parents of surviving Bali Nine inmates ‘quietly hopeful’ as minister confirms talks under way to return them to Australia

The parents of the surviving Bali Nine members are “quietly hopeful” their children will be repatriated to Australia in a deal with the Indonesian governmen

Bali Nine members could continue sentences in Australia, as PM urged to explain deal

Talks are underway to return members of the so-called Bali Nine drug smuggling ring to Australia, the federal trade minister has confirmed.But he asserted that