AWANI Tonight: Australia : PM plays down privacy fears of social media ban
Australian PM Anthony Albanese has downplayed privacy concerns over a proposed social media ban for under-16s, which would use strict age verification methods like biometrics or government IDs.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Australian teen dies from tainted liquor in Laos; fourth suspected victim
Spurious liquor is a problem in Laos, with the govts of Australia and Britain warning citizens to be cautious when taking drinks there.
Thu Nov 21 2024
TV chef Jamie Oliver withdraws book after 'insensitive' depiction of Indigenous Australians
Australia's Indigenous people continue to face misrepresentation and cultural appropriation in mainstream media, says Sue-Anne Hunter.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Qantas plane engine failure sparks fire at Sydney Airport
Qantas has confirmed that a flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport after experiencing engine failure that sparked a fire next to a runway on Friday, reported Xinhua.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Australian airports hit by outage at immigration counters
A technical outage cripples all of Australia's major airports leading to long queues at international terminals.
Fri Nov 08 2024
Motorcycling - Miller says he was lucky to walk away from Malaysian GP crash
Australian Jack Miller said luck was on his side when the Red Bull KTM rider survived a nasty crash in the opening lap.
Mon Nov 04 2024
Australian research links brighter lights to increased risk of death
The authors said night light disrupts the body's 24-hour circadian rhythm, affecting physical, mental, and behavioral patterns.
Sun Nov 03 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Australian court upholds order for Musk's X to pay $418,000 fine over anti-child abuse probe
X had challenged the fine but the Federal Court of Australia ruled it was obliged to respond to a notice from the eSafety Commissioner.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Musk calls Australian government 'fascists' over misinformation law
The proposed law would require tech platforms to set codes of conduct to stop dangerous falsehoods spreading and be approved by a regulator.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Anti-war protesters clash with police at Australian defence expo
Hundreds of people gathered, chanting pro-Palestine slogans through loud speakers and waving Palestine flags.
Wed Sep 11 2024
World’s ‘largest solar precinct’ approved by Australian government
SunCable's A$20 billion (US$24 billion) project will generate enough energy to power 3 million homes.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Australians jubilant as sports-mad country bags record gold at Olympics
Australians bagged national record 18 gold medals at the Paris Olympics moving up third place in the medals tally behind China and America.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Australia police arrests teenage boy after stabbing at Sydney university
Australian police arrested a 14-year-old boy for a stabbing at the University of Sydney, prompting a lockdown of the university buildings.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
He's no martyr and was never a political prisoner denied access to justice, said an opposition leader.
Thu Jun 27 2024