The Latest Breaking News from Australia

'Keep my head down': Maya Joint reveals her Open plan

First-time grand slam seed Maya Joint is among eight home hopes in action on day three of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

AAP · Jan 19

Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new study

In recent decades, millions of Australians have embraced body art – an estimated 30% of adults have a tattoo. Over a third of those with tattoos have five or more pieces.

The Conversation · Jan 19

Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants

When Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by separate cyber attacks in the past few years, millions of Australians felt the fallout: stolen personal data, disrupted services and weeks of uncertainty. Each breach raised the same uncomfortable question: how can this keep happening?

The Conversation · Jan 19

Djokovic equals two all-time records and wins his 100th match at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has equaled two all-time tennis records by starting his 21st Australian Open

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Boy fighting for life after Australia shark attack as officials praise ‘brave’ friends who jumped in to save him

Attack on boy followed by two further shark incidents across Sydney beaches within 24 hour

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Brickbat: Don't Look Down Under

Australia now requires internet search engines to blur violent and sexual images to reduce the chances that minors can see… The post Brickbat: Don't Look Down Under appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 19

Dozens of Labour MPs sign letter urging Australia-style social media ban for under-16s

MPs warned children are ‘anxious’ and ‘unhappy’ as they called for a blanket ban on social media for under-16s

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Forced Offline: Inside the 'Digital Curfew' and Social Media Blackout Sweeping the UK and France

Members of Parliament are putting pressure on the Prime Minister to back a social media minimum age act, banning users below 16 years of age from creating social media accounts

International Business Times UK · Jan 19

Felix Auger-Aliassime unable to explain sudden Australian Open retirement: ‘It hurts’

The seventh seed and US Open semi-finalist retired from his first-round match while struggling with cramping

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Potential drugs claim delays helicopter collision probe

A second round of coronial hearings into one of Australia's worst air disasters has been delayed for more than five months after a new witness came forward.

AAP · Jan 19