Australia

The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s resounding victory in Tuesday’s election prompted a wave of congratulatory messages from top global politicians — including many who have previously voiced fierce criticism of...

 is planning to legislate a for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. “Social media is doing harm to our kids and I’m calling time on it,”...

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has guided his team home to a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan after a brief wobble in their run-chase in the first one-day international (ODI) in...

The United Nations COP16 biodiversity talks in Cali, Colombia, were suspended on Saturday after rich countries blocked a proposal to set up a new fund to help poorer nations restore...

Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has vowed to return to the sport and “conquer any obstacle” after he was struck in the face by a golf ball and completely lost sight...

Australia will increase its missile defence capability after China’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific raised “significant concerns” and as the Asia Pacific region enters...

Did you know that whales can mate in groups? We call it an orgy in human terms, and there doesn’t appear to be a scientific term for a whale clusterfuck,...

LONDON — The U.K. government sanctioned three Russian agencies and their senior executives, accusing them of orchestrating disinformation campaigns and seeking to fuel anti-Ukraine protests across Europe. The Social Design...

Police said a woman who was found in a remote Australian mountain range after going missing for almost two weeks was “dazed and unwell” but alive after suffering a snake...