Bill to ban Australian children from social media
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16.
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Australia's gender pay gap narrows
Australia's gender pay gap narrows
The gender pay gap in Australia has narrowed marginally, though women employees on average still earned $28,425 less each year than their male colleagues, a government report said.
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with multiple sexual offences
Broadcaster Alan Jones charged with multiple sexual offences
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has spent his first night on bail after being charged with two dozen offences ahead of a court appearance next month.
'Chart your fart': Aussies asked to log gas for science
'Chart your fart': Aussies asked to log gas for science
Smelly, thunderous, lingering or silent, Australians are being asked to log their farts for science.
Australia-Indonesia flights disrupted by volcano
Australia-Indonesia flights disrupted by volcano
Australians travelling to and from Bali face continued delays after a volcanic eruption near the Indonesian holiday spot created a dangerous ash cloud.
Killing of Elvis impersonator shocks NSW town
Killing of Elvis impersonator shocks NSW town
A regional New South Wales town has been devastated by the alleged murder of a beloved Elvis impersonator.
Family mourn woman killed in crash tragedy
'Hole in our hearts': Family mourn woman killed in pre-school crash tragedy
The family of a kindergarten worker killed when a truck smashed into a Victoria pre-school says she was the light of their lives and they will "miss her like crazy".
Video of cop tasering 95yo shown in court
Video of cop tasering 95yo shown in court
A police officer told an elderly woman with dementia symptoms they were "not playing this game" before he tasered her in dramatic footage played to his criminal trial.
One dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
One dead, child hurt in kindergarten crash tragedy
An adult is dead and a child injured after a water tanker crashed through a fence at a small-town Victoria kindergarten.
Man killed by falling turbine blade at wind farm
Man killed by falling turbine blade at Victoria wind farm
A wind farm worker has been killed after being crushed by a falling turbine blade in Australia.
Teen's body found in NSW; police say death suspicious
Teen's body found in NSW; police say death suspicious
A body believed to belong to a teenage boy has been found in bushland in Sydney's southwest, and police are treating the death as suspicious.
Families forced to flee bushfire in southwest Queensland
Families forced to flee bushfire in southwest Queensland
A Queensland community has rallied to help keep a bushfire at bay after families were forced to flee their homes.
Australia proposes social media ban for children
Australia proposes social media ban for children
Australian children under 16 may soon be blocked from social media platforms.
Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup in big upset
Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup in big upset
Melbourne Cup debutant Robbie Dolan has had to fight back tears as he celebrated winning the race that stops a nation with rank outsider Knight's Choice in a thrilling finish.
Melbourne community grieves after 'passionate rapper' killed
Melbourne community grieves after 'passionate rapper' killed
Family and friends are grieving the loss of a "talented and sociable" young rapper who died after he was shot in North Melbourne by a gunman who remains on the run.
Australia to slash billions off student debt
Australia to slash billions off student debt
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government plans to cut student loans for around three million Australians by 20%, wiping off about $A16 billion ($NZ17.6 billion) in debts.
World's largest captive croc dies in Queensland
World's largest captive croc dies in Queensland
A 5.48-metre Australian crocodile that held the world record as the largest crocodile in captivity has died. He was thought to be more than 110 years old.
Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist
Judge finds Pauline Hanson's remark was racist
Pauline Hanson made a racist comment when she told a Muslim senator to pack her bags and go back to Pakistan, a judge has found.
Aussie PM reignites nuclear energy debate
Aussie PM reignites nuclear energy debate
The Australian prime minister will launch his attack in a contest of energy policies, as he draws on hard-learned lessons from the Queensland election.
Woman last seen two weeks ago found alive in NSW
Woman last seen two weeks ago found alive in NSW
A woman found after being missing for nearly two weeks in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains is being treated for a suspected snake bite.