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Australia has become the first country to ban social media, including TikTok and Instagram, for children under 16

Daria Kasatkina is being backed to return from her mental health break and quickly become a fan favourite at her new home grand slam, the Australian Open.

Australia’s online casino market often looks straightforward but operates under complex rules. Offshore access, delayed verification and strict domestic limits can blur together, leaving players unsure what applies. This article breaks down how Australian law, offshore platforms and modern compliance systems intersect, helping explain why access feels easy while oversight…

Old rivals have featured in eight of the 27 Tests to finish inside two days – these are the tales behind the six matches played before the current series

From the Sydney Harbour fireworks to rooftop parties and a pop-up cinema in Melbourne, there are plenty of NYE events to bring in 2026

Drop in to gallery workshops to make plushie pals or shimmering sun catchers, design the first city on the moon, control a gigantic whale puppet or meet a mermaid these school holidays

Australians shone on the global stage in 2025, while there was more myth-making and dynasties born closer to home

In Nowhere, The Crown actor interweaves personal experience and family history with commentary on western colonialism and the Israel-Gaza war

There was no shortage of grim and disturbing moments in a fractious year. But also a prime ministerial wedding, a miraculous survival story – and Valerie the dachshund