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‘Tsunami’ of vapes on the black market despite Australia’s world-first laws

Within a 10-minute drive on the Gold Coast, at least seven shops are selling vapes.It is no surprise that staff are not keen to speak with the ABC, given the sa

‘Control access to the internet’: Elon Musk takes aim at Australia’s social media ban

Key PointsElon Musk has criticised the government for its plan to implement a social media ban for children under 16.Musk, the owner of social media platform X,

As a Sudanese Australian, it is heartbreaking to see the devastating war in my homeland overlooked | Sara Sinada

Last month, the Australian government announced new visa pathways for displaced Palestinians from Gaza and Ukrainians, providing much-needed relief for communit

Social media ban for children introduced in Australian Parliament

Australia’s communications minister has introduced a world-first law into Parliament that would ban children younger than 16 from social media, saying online

Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?

Getty ImagesThe Australian government is billing its proposed ban as "world-leading"“I felt really scared to be honest,” says James, describing an incident

Australia’s parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from soc

Uncertainty after Australia foreign students bill hits opposition

Australia's debate over capping foreign student numbers is “not over” despite a controversial bill unexpectedly losing support, a top industry body says.The

Jai Opetaia vs. Huseyin Cinkara: Australian’s title defence confirmed for Gold Coast in January | Sporting News Australia

Jai Opetaia (26-0, 20 KOs), Australia’s pound-for-pound number one boxer, will look to defend his world title on home soil when h

Labor’s ‘thought crime’ hate speech laws will turn nation into ‘police state’, Australian Christian Lobby says

The Australian Christian Lobby has claimed that Labor’s hate speech laws would turn Australia into a “police state” by creating “thought crime” despit

OKX Showcases Commitment to Australian Crypto Community as Gold Sponsor of Australia Crypto Convention, Hosts Ordinals World Tour

SYDNEY, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and global onchain company, today announced it will serve as Gold Sponsor of

Australian PM Holds Press Conference in Rio

Well, it's been an absolute privilege to attend the APEC and G20 Leaders' Meetings, which has had a strong focus on working through what is a global i

ParaMatildas become first Australian side to win football World Cup

Australia's ParaMatildas have become the first national football side to become world champions, with victory in the final of the IFCPF Women's World Cup.The Pa