Australia

• Australia teen social media ban closes 4.7M accounts in 1st month

  Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under-16s took effect.

  World

  Jan 15
  
• Australia plans tougher laws against displaying extremist flags after Bondi shooting

  Australian authorities plan to ban symbols tied to extremism and certain chants after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach killed 15 people and injured many more.

  World

  Dec 20, 2025
  
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• Australia to recognize Palestinian state, but conditions must be met: PM

  Albanese said after a Cabinet meeting Monday that Australia’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state will be formalized at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

  World

  Aug 11, 2025
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• Australia announces YouTube account ban for children under 16

  Platforms will face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (US$33 million) for “failing to take responsible steps” to exclude underage account holders.

  World

  Jul 30, 2025
• Australian woman convicted of triple murder after serving mushroom-laced meal

  Erin Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, her estranged husband's uncle, who survived the meal containing death cap mushrooms.

  Crime

  Jul 7, 2025
• Australian woman on trial for triple murder testifies over mushroom poisoning

  Erin Patterson's appearance as a defence witness Monday marked the first time the 50-year-old has spoken since pleading not guilty to all charges.

  World

  Jun 2, 2025
• Search intensifies after Australian teen vanishes without a trace

  Pheobe Bishop, 17, was dropped off at an airport to catch a flight, but never checked in with the airline.

  World

  May 26, 2025
• Sole survivor from toxic mushroom-laced meal testifies at murder trial

  Ian Wilkinson, 71, said all the guests ate from grey plates and Erin Patterson, who is on trial for murder, ate from an 'orangey tan' plate.

  World

  May 6, 2025
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• Woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial

  The case made international headlines, much to do with the sensational nature of the lunchtime meal Erin Patterson allegedly cooked for her relatives.

  World

  May 1, 2025
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• After being on the lam for 529 days, Valerie the dog finally rescued

  Valerie, a tiny wiener dog with a pink collar, first went missing in November 2023 after she escaped from her pen on an Australian beach.

  Trending

  Apr 27, 2025