Australian eSafety Commissioner announces platforms covered by social media law

Comments made this week at a press conference held by Australia’s Minister for Communications and eSafety Commissioner aim to bring clarity to parents and children about the country’s much-ballyhooed online safety law, which puts age verification...

Queensland considers changes that could see dingoes in dog parks

Dingoes could be seen frolicking with dachshunds and labradoodles in Queensland dog parks under regulation changes being considered by the state government. Under the plan, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries would reclassify dingoes...

Australia Expands Teen Social Media Ban

Australia moved to tighten rules on youth access to social platforms on Wednesday, widening a national ban for teens to include Reddit and live streaming site Kick. The country’s internet watchdog said more services could be added if their main...

Australia Adopts First Treaty with Indigenous Peoples

The Australian state of Victoria on October 30 passed a landmark legislation to establish the nation’s first treaty with First Nations people. The Statewide Treaty Bill sets up a democratically elected body to represent First Nations people in...

Regulation costing insurance customers up to $3.5 billion a year

Regulation is costing insurance customers up to $3.5 billion each year and is a having a major impact on productivity, according to a new report released today by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). report shows that regulation is costing...

The statistics behind Victoria's crime wave

Victoria is experiencing a crime wave, with the number of criminal incidents rising to their highest level on record. The federal opposition leader recently went as far as to label Melbourne Australia's "crime capital". This followed incidents...

Address to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission all-staff meeting, Melbourne

Australian Treasury Good morning everyone and thank you for having me. I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, and all First Nations people present today. It is great to be back with the...

CDC to boost Australia’s public health capability

Australia joins the OECD club with a fully fledged CDC, built to deliver open, evidence-based advice on public health threats. Minister for Health Mark Butler. (AAP Image/Con Chronis) The federal government has delivered on an election commitment...

B.C. expands early resolution program for family law cases to five more registries

Law360 Canada (November 6, 2025, 4:43 PM EST) -- British Columbia has expanded access to the Early Resolution Process (ERP) for family law to five additional provincial court family registries in an effort to expand access to fast and affordable...

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Delegation Achieves Global…

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that ten policy motions led by Pace Haub Law students were officially adopted at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress,...

VPNs, dark web: UK’s children online ban has lessons for Australia

London | When Britain’s tough new laws to protect children online came into force earlier this year, thousands of internet users quickly found a workaround. The laws enacted in July are meant to require British internet users to prove they are...

New court complex for Victoria’s western suburbs

From next week, Melbourne’s west gets a $270 million justice boost as Wyndham Law Courts open with modern tech and support services built in. Wyndham Law Courts. (Image: Court Services Victoria) The Victorian government has unveiled a $270 million...

Hundreds of Queensland babies may have missed vital blood screening tests

Hundreds of Queensland babies may have missed out on receiving their vital newborn blood screening test across three years. Queensland Health screens newborns for specific serious medical conditions, including some severe genetic disorders,...

Queensland families contacted after newborn testing errors discovered

Hundreds of Queensland babies may have missed out on receiving their vital newborn blood screening test across three years. Queensland Health screens newborns for specific serious medical conditions, including some severe genetic disorders,...

Trial date set for Queensland grazier accused of murdering three neighbours

A trial date has been set for a north Queensland man charged over a triple-fatal shooting at a rural property near Bowen. Darryl Valroy Young, 62, is accused of shooting and killing three of his neighbours after a dispute at Bogie, west of Bowen,...

US lawmakers ask Britain’s Andrew to testify over sex offender Epstein as he formally loses titles

LONDON - US lawmakers wrote to Britain’s disgraced former prince Andrew on Nov 6 requesting he sit for an interview about his friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The letter was disclosed as King Charles III formally stripped his...

Travellers warned over new law in Thailand which could see tourists handed big fines

WA holidaymakers heading to Thailand are being warned to watch what the time is when they crack open a drink or risk copping a hefty fine under the country’s latest alcohol crackdown. From Saturday, tourists can be fined up to 10,000 Thai Baht...

These charts show the effect of migration on Australia's housing story

The role of migration is among the most contentious elements of the housing debate. There is growing support across the political spectrum for the idea that affordability can be improved by taking action on the supply side and building more homes....

Major update on Australian couple who enslaved an Indian grandmother for eight years

A Melbourne couple who enslaved an Indian grandmother for eight years has been ordered to forfeit the proceeds from the sale of their $1.4 million home. Kandasamy Kannan, 61, and his wife, Kumuthini, 58, must pay $140,000 in combined penalties to...

Steve Borthwick rips up his England team from Australia win with seven changes for Fiji visit - as Marcus Smith moves to full-back in reshuffle

By ALEX BYWATER, RUGBY WRITER Published: 09:01 EST, 6 November 2025 | Updated: 09:26 EST, 6 November 2025 Ellis Genge will captain England against Fiji on Saturday in a side that features Marcus Smith at full-back, Fin Smith at fly-half and Tommy...