Australia is moving to a total ban on social media for kids under 16; US lawmakers should take note. An ever-growing body of research shows this stuff to be toxic to children’s mental health, yet it’s near-impossible for parents to police when it’s grown central to any socializing. The Aussie…
Legislation to prevent children accessing social media will be introduced by Australia’s parliament later this year and will take effect 12 months after ratification. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16 years of age, an initiative his…
Cummins’s all-round performance took Australia to a two-wicket win in Melbourne for a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has guided his team home to a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan after a brief wobble in their run-chase in the first one-day international (ODI) in…
Thousands of men and women have stripped naked on Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge to take part in a dramatic art shoot. New York artist Spencer Tunick orchestrated the remarkable sight, with thousands of bare-bottomed people strolling through Brisbane before posing on the bridge. The event formed part of the Melt…
An drunk Air New Zealand passenger had to be dragged of an Auckland-bound flight after he allegedly assaulted a crew member – resulting in a 90-minute delay for the rest of the travelers. The passenger, 23, supposedly became intoxicated and belligerent during the Wednesday flight from Perth, Australia, to Auckland,…
An Australian billionaire has fought off kidnappers who allegedly attempted to abduct him in Estonia. The target of the brazen attack was cryptocurrency gambling magnate Tim Heath. Heath, who is ranked 62nd on The Australian’s 250 Rich List, was allegedly attacked at his apartment in the Estonian capital Tallinn in late…
Every week for most of this year, a car, often the State Bentley, has borne King Charles out the gates of Clarence House to do something that no British monarch has ever done before – be treated for cancer with the full knowledge of the public. Only now, after eight months of…
Who: India vs AustraliaWhat: ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A gameWhen: Sunday, October 13, 6pm (14:00 GMT)Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesHow to follow: Al Jazeera’s live coverage begins at 10:00 GMT Defending champions Australia can book their place in the semifinals of the ICC Women’s…
The glamorous estranged wife of former Essendon star Ricky Olarenshaw has been arrested in Bali over her alleged involvement in a spa accused of engaging in prostitution. Nitha Olarenshaw, who has a daughter with Ricky, was named as Flame Spa massage parlor’s commissioner and was arrested after the spa was…
A British YouTuber and rapper known as Yung Filly has been charged with raping and choking a woman in a hotel room following an Australian music performance. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was freed on bail when he appeared Thursday on several charges in a…
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