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Australia's Social Media Ban: Impact on Major Platforms

Australia's eSafety commissioner is enforcing a ban on under-16s having social media accounts from December 10, impacting platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and unexpectedly, Roblox, Steam, and others.

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Australia Recognizes State of Palestine Amidst Gaza Crisis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended his country's recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly on September 23rd, 2025, urging the international community to end the violence in the Middle East and advance a two-state solution, while holding the Israeli government re...

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Sydney Train Incident Reveals Systemic Rail Safety Failures

A rail safety review revealed that a high-voltage wire that fell onto a Sydney train in May, trapping 300 passengers, was identified as a risk in 2020, highlighting systemic failures in maintenance and response.

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Albanese Snubbed by Trump at UN: No Bilateral Meeting Planned

Despite Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's presence at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump has not scheduled a bilateral meeting with him, opting instead for meetings with other world leaders.

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Optus Faces Penalties After Triple Zero Outage Leads to Deaths

Optus is facing significant consequences, including major financial penalties, after a triple zero outage resulted in multiple deaths, with the government criticizing the company's delayed reporting and handling of the crisis.

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Optus Network Outage Causes Deaths During Emergency Calls

A technical failure during a firewall upgrade by Optus caused a prolonged outage in its Triple Zero emergency network across South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia, resulting in fatalities.

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Australian Property Market Shows Divergence: Double-Digit Price Drops in Select Suburbs

Over the past five years, several Australian suburbs, primarily in Melbourne and Sydney, experienced double-digit declines in property prices, defying the overall market trend; this is largely attributed to oversupply of investor-grade units and rising mortgage rates.

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Sky News Australia Faces Backlash After Aired Islamophobic Rant

Sky News Australia issued an apology after a guest on their program, "Freya Fires Up," delivered a racist and Islamophobic rant, prompting an internal review of guest vetting procedures.

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Australia Recognizes Palestine as Sovereign State at UN Amidst Tensions

During a UN General Assembly session on Palestine's statehood, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's recognition of Palestine, a move met with international attention amidst ongoing conflicts in Gaza and strained US-Australia relations.

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Queensland Coalmine Closures Due to Economic Factors, Not Just Royalties

New analysis reveals that recent closures of Queensland coalmines, blamed by mining companies on the state's royalty regime, are primarily due to the mines' uneconomical nature, cyclical profitability tied to coal price fluctuations, and rising operational costs.

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UK, Canada, and Australia Recognize Palestinian State; Israel Threatens Annexation

The UK, Canada, and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state has prompted Israel to threaten retaliatory annexations in the West Bank, potentially jeopardizing the Abraham Accords and increasing global tensions.

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UK, Australia, and Canada Recognize Palestinian State

The UK, Australia, and Canada announced the recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday, a move described as largely symbolic but historically significant given the UK's role in the creation of Israel, despite opposition from the US and Israel and amidst ongoing conflict.

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