2026 • Jan 25
Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day honours alongside enforcer of world-first social media ban
High-profile Australians celebrated alongside more than 600 civilians who have changed lives and the country
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2026 • Jan 16
More than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under-16 ban came into force, PM says
Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading banGet our
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2026 • Jan 11
Australia news live: Victorian bushfires expected to burn for weeks; chair of Adelaide festival board resigns
Tracey Whiting confirmed her decision to resign on Sunday evening. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking...
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2025 • Dec 09
Australia news live: apps not named in social media ban surge on Apple charts; bed block surges in NSW hospitals
Australians wake up with under-16s social media ban in effect. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking new...
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2025 • Dec 09
Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog – as it happened
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2025 • Dec 07
Albanese defends decision to sign off on $100,000 US trip for Anika Wells and staff
Communications minister also faces scrutiny over taxpayer-funded family trip to Thredbo
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