What the US can learn from Australia's new social media ban for kids

The road to hell is paved with good intentions — and so is the path to a potential surveillance state. After losing its high-profile case in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last week, TikTok is now one step closer to being outright …

Sara Tendulkar's Australia vacay dump is too hot to handle; see pics

Australia set to become home to new hippopotamuses after 40-year ban

Pygmy and common hippos are bound for Australia as a 40-year import hiatus on the vulnerable African herbivores is lifted. Australian zoos play a "vital" role in the conservation of the species but a ban on importing hippos and their semen due to …

Australia's rescue efforts in Vanuatu after deadly earthquake

It's fundamental to Australia's democracy. But is your right to protest under attack?

Being a law-abiding protester in Australia has become more difficult with each passing year, experts say, and some fear the right to protest is being slowly eroded. Over the past two decades, at least 49 laws affecting protest have been introduced in …

Revealed: Australia's most (and least) common birthdates — and how yours compares

Key Points More Australians are born between January and June than in the second half of the year. The most common birthdate in Australia is 21 September. Public holidays make for the least common birthdays in Australia. Is your date of birth common? Or do …

Don’t get towed! Inside Australia’s hyper-strict clearway rules

The roads are filled with cars that have been towed within minutes of a clearway taking effect – here’s what you need to know. Clearways and tow-away zones are set to become more commonplace on Australian roads as governments work to beat congestion and …

Ferrari Driver and Passenger Unharmed After Dramatic Crash in Australia

Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Ferrari Driver and Passenger Unharmed After Dramatic Crash in AustraliaIn a startling incident that could have ended tragically, the driver of a luxury Ferrari and his passenger walked away unscathed after their …

Australia’s Hysata affirms support for Oman’s green hydrogen goals

MUSCAT: Hysata, the Australian manufacturer of electrolyers billed as among the world’s most efficient, foresees a significantly enlarged role for itself in Oman’s emerging green hydrogen industry, far bigger than first envisaged when Oman Investment …

Perenti subsidiaries bank A$185 million of Western Australia work

Perenti says it has executed new contracts and an extension… Perenti says it has executed new contracts and an extension to an existing contract for the company’s subsidiary businesses worth some A$185 million ($115 million). The company’s underground …