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

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

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

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.

Australians Dane Henry and Isla Huppatz are junior world surfing champions after claiming titles in the Philippines.

Alex de Minaur yearns to contend for Australian Open glory after making the fastest and most impressive start to his home grand slam yet.

A dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the Australian Open with a professional dismantling of American Mackenzie McDonald

Small Australian shrub with delicate pink and purple flowers was found thanks to a popular plant ID app

Anthony Albanese moves motion in parliament honouring courage of first responders and affirming right of Jewish Australians to live in peace

Almost two-thirds of Australia is privately owned. But most of our scientific understanding of how threatened species are faring comes from research done on public lands. Traditional biodiversity surveys by professional scientists are time and resource intensive and navigating access to private lands can be tricky.