Download IPFS MELBOURNE, Australia The Australian government has reversed its earlier exemption for YouTube and will now require users to be at least 16 years old to hold an account, effective December 10. The change follows the passing of new child protection laws in November last year. Communications Minister Anika[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Supreme Court of Western Australia has commenced the long-awaited trial of private investor Chris Marco, who is accused of defrauding clients out of more than 36 million Australian dollars through unlicensed and misleading investment schemes. Marco, 67, faces 44 charges related to his operation of AMS Holdings[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia has maintained a relatively favourable position under the sweeping new tariff rules announced by former US President Donald Trump on August 1. Unlike many other trading partners, Australia will continue to face a 10 percent reciprocal tariff on its exports to the US. That rate is the lowest[Read More…]

Download IPFS A former commissioner of the Yoorrook Justice Commission has called on the Victorian government to act swiftly on the landmark findings of Australia’s first Indigenous-led truth-telling inquiry. Kevin Bell, who served on the Commission for over two years, warned that any delay in implementation would deepen injustices faced[Read More…]

Download IPFS A Sydney-based religious group, Dawah Van Incorporated, has had its charity status revoked by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) following concerns raised in an investigative report. The decision, made in June 2025, came two months after an ABC Four Corners investigation highlighted potentially harmful conduct linked[Read More…]

Download IPFS A group of mothers in Warrnambool, Victoria, is using podcasting as a platform to raise awareness and provide emotional support to families coping with the devastating loss of a baby. The group, known as The Electric Eight, is composed of women from south-western Victoria who have each experienced[Read More…]

Download IPFS A challenging four-day recovery operation has successfully retrieved a German backpacker’s van that was left stranded in a remote part of Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region for several weeks. The vehicle became stuck after its driver, 26-year-old Carolina Wilga, was forced to abandon it during a widely reported survival[Read More…]

Download IPFS Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has officially confirmed that he will remain with Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season. His statement puts an end to ongoing speculation about a potential move to rival teams, particularly Mercedes. Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the four-time world[Read More…]