Australia plans to ban social media for children under 16
Canberra/IBNS: The Australian government is set to put a 'world-leading' social media ban on children who are under the age of 16.
Australian police seize around 50 kg of illicit drugs at Sydney Airport within 48 hours
Two foreign nationals have been charged over two unrelated drug importations, with 27kg of cocaine and 21kg of methamphetamine with a combined estimated street value of $28.7 million seized at Sydney Airport in the space of 48 hours, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Sunday.
Australia plans to ban minors from using social media
The Australian government has said it will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms.
Ex-childcare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of minor girls
A former childcare worker in Australia has pleaded guilty to raping and sexually abusing dozens of minors who were under his care for more than 20 years.
Australia: Helicopter crashes on roof of popular hotel in Cairns, pilot dies
The pilot of a helicopter, which crashed on the roof of a hotel in the Australian city of Cairns, has died, police said on Monday.
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has alleged that cyber security firms backed by Chinese authorities stole passwords and usernames from unnamed Australian networks in 2022.
Joining the chorus: Australian media’s support for Khalistani extremism
Australia, known for its multicultural fabric and inclusivity, is home to one of the fastest-growing Indian diasporas in the world.
Australia: 'Radicalised' teenager with knife shot dead by cops
Sydney/IBNS: Western Australian police shot and killed a "radicalised" 16-year-old boy with a knife who had wounded a person in Perth, media reports said Sunday.
Uber bans Hindu woman in Sydney for 5 months over name controversy; reverts decision, issues apology
A Fiji-born Hindu woman was blacklisted and denied services by Uber in Australia over her name 'Swastika' for about five months before the decision was reversed.
The Australian government has announced it will grant permanent residency to a French national who confronted the Sydney shopping mall attacker with a bollard.
Australian authorities start investigating Sydney church stabbing incident as 'terrorist attack'
Australian Police on Monday declared the stabbing incident in a Sydney church a religiously motivated "terrorist act".
Australian bishop stabbed, two others injured inside Sydney church just days after mall massacre
An Australian bishop, famous on TikTok, was stabbed multiple times and at least two others were injured in Sydney during his sermon on Monday night.
Australian police say Sydney mall attacker Joel Cauchi was targeting women
Australian Police have said the man who stabbed to death six people in a shopping mall in Australia's Sydney city may have been targeting women.
Police identify Australian shopping mall attacker as Joel Cauchi
The Australian Police on Sunday (April 14, 2024) identified the Bondi Junction attacker in Australia's Sydney city as Joel Cauchi.
Six die in Sydney mall stabbings, attacker shot dead
At least six people died and several others, including a child, were injured in a mass stabbing incident at a shopping centre in the Australian city of Sydney on Saturday.