Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 goes into effect

Australia’s social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10.

Following Australia's lead, Denmark plans to ban social media for children under 15

Denmark is planning to follow Australia in introducing stricter restrictions for younger teens to access social media ...

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families ...

Wildfires destroy 40 homes and kill a firefighter in Australia

The 59-year-old man was struck by a falling tree Sunday night while fighting a wildfire near the New South Wales town of ...

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide ...

Australia's Albanese becomes country's first prime minister to marry in office

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive and ...

Australia, New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Host Australia and three-time champion New Zealand have been drawn into the same group at the expanded Rugby World Cup in ...

Asian shares slip after Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

BANGKOK -- Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday after U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights, while U.S. futures edged ...

Australia will enforce a social media ban for children under 16 despite a court challenge

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge ...

Sydney men charged with spreading child sexual abuse videos tied to international ring

Police have charged four men in Sydney with criminal offenses over their alleged involvement in the distribution of child ...

Sons of Virginia Giuffre, who accused Andrew and Epstein, seek control of her estate

Lawyers for the sons of Virginia Giuffre, her housekeeper, and her attorney have appeared in an Australian court to seek control of her estate ...

South Africa retain home sevens title in dramatic comeback and Wallaroos upset NZ

South Africa’s Blitzboks have successfully defended their home rugby sevens title while Australia’s Wallaroos have upset New Zealand in the women’s final ...