Australia
U16s social media ban punishes children for tech firm failures, charities say
The Australian government has introduced a Bill into the country’s parliament that would ban all those under 16 from accessing social media.
Australian teenager dies after drinking poisoned alcohol in Laos
An American and two Danish tourists also died in the incident, officials said.
Social media ban for children introduced in Australian Parliament
After the bill becomes law, the platforms would have one year to work out how to implement the age restriction.
Australian tourists in hospital after suspected severe alcohol poisoning in Laos
The two 19-year-old women were on a backpacking holiday in Laos when they became ill in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, according to reports.
Faster testing of hypersonic defence under new Aukus deal, MoD says
The work will accelerate the development of hypersonic vehicles which travel faster than the speed of sound, John Healey said.
Wales ‘are all in this together’ as Warren Gatland speculation continues to grow
Defeat against Australia was Wales’ 11th successive Test match loss.
Former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones charged with sex crimes
Jones coached the Wallabies for four years from early 1984 and also hosted a popular Sydney breakfast radio show from 2002 until he retired in 2020.
Australia senate censures member who yelled at King
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe protested during Charles’ visit to Parliament House in Canberra.
Gatland ‘comfortable’ with ‘best decision for Welsh rugby’ as pressure mounts
Wales slumped to a record 11th successive Test match loss as Australia romped to a 52-20 victory in Cardiff.
Pressure mounts on Warren Gatland as Wales are thrashed by Australia
Wales fell to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history after suffering an 11th successive defeat.