The Latest Breaking News from Australia

On a typical school day, 11% of students are absent. How can Australia fix this?

On a typical school day in Australia this year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

'Silence is complicity': men urged to speak on violence

Disrupting perpetrators' violent behaviour is at the heart of a landmark strategy to end gender-based violence in Australia's most populous state.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Reddit adds safety features for teens everywhere after Australia social media ban

The new Australian law and the new safety features on Reddit go into effect December 10

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Should the UK follow Australia’s under-16s social media ban? It could do more harm than good

A ban on social media for under-16s in Australia comes into effect on December 10 2025. Young people will see their accounts deactivated, with social media companies responsible for enacting the ban.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Next gen needed for Australia's most-gruelling schedule

Australia are about to face their busiest 12 months of Test cricket in history, making the depth of talent beyond the current Ashes squad even more important.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Social media ban hailed a success despite workarounds

The prime minister says his under-16s social media ban belongs in the pantheon of world-leading Australian innovations like the secret ballot.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

New federal body, ministry proposed to protect kids

An inquiry has heard that greater federal oversight is necessary to stop child predators from exploiting gaps in Australia's childcare sector.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Gen Z have their own idea that could be far more effective than Australia’s social media ban

IN FOCUS: As Australia pulls the plug on social media for under-16s, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to teenagers about how they really feel about the ban – and discovers why the new trend for ‘zero posting’ could be much more effective

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Australia banned social media for under-16s. Could Denmark do the same?

Australia is cracking down on social media for kids under 16, and Denmark looks set to follow with a ban for under-15s.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025