Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for users under 16 have had only a limited early impact on adolescent social media use. Researchers found that more than 85 per cent of under-16 users continued to access restricted platforms. Many adolescents used their own accounts, while others relied on alternative or shared accounts to bypass restrictions..
Delhi: Hockey India has announced that the Indian women’s hockey team will tour Australia from May 21 to June 3 as part of its preparations for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26, scheduled to take place from June 15 to 21 in Auckland. As part of the tour, India will play.
Over 40 per cent of Australians blame the United States and Israel for the ongoing fuel crisis, and a majority expect the national economy to get worse in the next six months, according to a poll published on Wednesday.
Sydney, March 31, 2026 – The Australian government has launched an official investigation into several major social media platforms for allegedly failing to comply with regulations prohibiting users under 16 from accessing their services. The move reflects growing concerns about child safety and online protection in the digital age. Platforms Under Scrutiny Authorities are examining.
Sydney: (AP) — Children under 16 will be banned from driving electric mobility devices in the Australian state of Queensland under new safety laws announced on Tuesday. The Queensland government said it has accepted or agreed in principle to all 28 recommendations of a parliamentary inquiry into e-mobility safety, including a ban on those under.