The Latest Breaking News from Australia

GTA Online Diamond Casino gambling blocked for Australian players

Blackjack, roulette, slots and the Lucky Wheel are among the games affected

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after ban

SYDNEY — More ‌than eight in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator has found.

Bangkok Post · Jul 31

Waratahs blast headspace bogies ahead of super final

Australia's most dominant women's rugby franchise won't allow itself to be tackled by self-doubt as it stares down a final of finals against an old foe.

AAP · Jul 31

Australia’s fuel discount is ending. What does this mean for petrol prices?

Australians are bracing for more pain at the fuel pump, with the federal government set to scrap its fuel excise discount this Sunday.

The Conversation · Jul 31

HSBC to close all branches and pull out of Australian retail banking market

London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone but will continue private and institutional banking services

The Guardian - AU · Jul 31

More than 80% of kids still using social media despite ban, new eSafety report finds

As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead in restricting young people’s access to social media, a new report by the eSafety Commissioner might give them reason to pause, at least temporarily.

The Conversation · Jul 31

UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan

A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.

AAP · Jul 31

Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds

In a study published on Friday, eSafety also found most children aged between 10 and 15 were using social media just as frequently in March as they had before the ban came into force on December 10 last year, while parental awareness ‌of their habits ⁠decreased.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

New face in Games push, squash goes Back to the Future

A switch of allegiance and the arrival of squash on the Olympic stage, with a Hollywood touch, is set to rocket the sport back into the Aussie conversation.

AAP · Jul 31

Where do peptides come from? We found out.

Over the past year, staff working in Australia’s needle and syringe programs have noticed something unusual.

The Conversation · Jul 31