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Nearly 5 million accounts removed under Australia’s new social media ban

SYDNEY — Nearly 5 million social media accounts belonging to Australian teenagers have been deactivated or removed, a month after a landmark law barring those younger than 16 from using the services took effect, the...

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New Zealand loosens visitor visas to court remote workers

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Austrians pick new leader after chancellor quits

Austrian Chancellor and leader of Austrian People's Party (OeVP) Karl Nehammer (C) in on his way to the Presidential Chancellery in Vienna. — AFP

Reptile star of 'Crocodile Dundee' dies at 90

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7.3-Magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu

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Australia barred under 16 from social media. Will It Work?

Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in front of an Australian flag, in this illustration taken November 29, 2024.

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia's government introduced a bill that aims to ban social media for children under 16

Nauru: Third smallest country in the world

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An Australian woman trying to rescue her phone gets stuck between boulders

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Australia to offer debt relief for climate-hit nations

Australia to offer debt relief for climate-hit nations

Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media

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Australia gives millions of workers 'right to disconnect'

People can now "refuse to monitor, read, or respond to" their employers' attempts to contact them outside work hours

Immigration, national security ministers replaced

Immigration, national security ministers replaced

Australia warns of websites after cyber outage

Australia warns of websites after cyber outage

Child missing after suspected crocodile attack in remote Australia

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Chinese Premier Li urges 'shelving differences' with Australia

China's Premier Li Qiang (R) greets Australia's FM Penny Wong (C), South Australia's Premier Peter Malinauskas at Adelaide Airport. — Reuters
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