The Latest Breaking News from Australia

Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam

Producers have welcomed the reopening of the Vietnamese market to Aussie plums with a two-way agreement to include Vietnamese passionfruit imports to Australia.

AAP · Sep 10, 2024

Australia Plans Age Limit To Ban Children From Social Media

Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and "onto the footy fields".

International Business Times · Sep 10, 2024

Gadecki gets back on winners' list in Guadalajara

Australian Olivia Gadecki has bounced back from a disappointing exit in Mexico last week to beat two-time major finalist Sloane Stephens in straight sets.

AAP · Sep 10, 2024

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia. Here’s what to know about the JN.1 shots

COVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it’s estimated COVID shots have saved more than 1.4 million lives in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) European region alone since their introduction in December 2020.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Local papers are central to our democracy. We must do more to bring them out of crisis

This is the second piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the first piece in the series here.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Where did all these dragonflies come from?

If you’ve spent much time outdoors along the east coast of Australia in the past week, particularly near waterways, you’ve probably seen something quite interesting emerging: dragonflies, whether in ones and twos or what feel like clouds and swarms.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Warm winters are waking snakes early. Here’s what that means for them and us

For people in southeast Australia, springtime means soaking up the sun and getting our vitamin D levels back to baseline. But we’re not the only ones likely to be basking. Snakes are getting out and about, too.

The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024

Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru

Two children held in offshore detention in Nauru have secured settlements with the Australian government over harm caused to them in a protracted legal battle.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

Nation in danger of taking wrong turn with energy . . . again

Nuclear debate: Australia's renewables-only policy not the answer

Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2024

Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unveiling plans to introduce age limits for social media as new research highlights its negative impact on life satisfaction.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024