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‘Hero’ Who Disarmed Bondi Gunman Recovering After Surgery
A Sydney resident who disarmed one of the attackers during the mass shooting at Bondi Beach is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery. Ahmed...
Bondi Beach Attack Puts Albanese Under Israeli and Domestic Pressure
The deadly attack on a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has intensified diplomatic and political pressure on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Israel’s...
Bondi Beach Attack Rekindles Australia’s Gun Control Debate
Australia overhauled its gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, rapidly banning semi-automatic weapons, introducing a national buyback scheme and enforcing strict licensing...
Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Leaves 10 Dead, Multiple Injured
Ten people are dead and many others have been injured after a shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, according to officials. Thirteen individuals were...
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Well-being in a Digital World
Australia’s new law delaying social‑media account access for under‑16s reflects growing concerns about youth mental health and digital well-being. The Albanese Government has framed...
Australia Funds Google’s Papua New Guinea Cable Project Under Defence Treaty
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Alphabet's Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, a project funded by Australia under a mutual defense treaty and viewed...
Australia Enforces World-First Under-16 Social Media Ban Amid Teen Pushback
Australia has introduced a law banning under-16s from using 10 major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Platforms face fines of up...
Australia Vows to Meet ‘Challenges’ of Ambitious AUKUS Submarine Timeline
Australia is preparing for a major AUKUS meeting in Washington as Defence Minister Richard Marles acknowledges the country must confront “significant challenges” in meeting...
Banning Kids from Social Media: A Global Push
Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over online harm grow louder. Australia’s decision to become...
Australia Moves to Deepen Defence Ties with Japan Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for talks with his counterpart Koizumi Shinjiro, with both sides eager to accelerate...