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Australian News

Social Media Ban for Under 16s in Australia:
- Australia's world-first social media ban for kids under 16 is approaching, with enforcement methods and impacts on video games being discussed. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
- Meta is beginning to lock out Australian children from social media accounts. 👉 9news.com.au
- Concerns are raised about potential loopholes and workarounds as the social media ban for under-16s approaches. 👉 sbs.com.au
- The teen social media ban is here, a psychologist speaks to what social media is doing to adolescent brains ahead of the ban. 👉 7news.com.au
- Communications minister Anika Wells defends $95,000 trip to UN general assembly in New York, saying it fuelled a 'global momentum' in the lead-up to the under-16s social media ban. 👉 abc.net.au
- Labor have released a new social media ban which coalition have no confidence in. 👉 abc.net.au
- Lemon8 and Yope are put on notice as social media age ban targets. 👉 abc.net.au
Bruce Lehrmann Defamation Case:
- Brittany Higgins says she feels she can ‘breathe again’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal dismissed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
- Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
Economic and Financial Matters:
- The Victorian government is set to slash 1000 jobs in a $4bn cost-cutting mission. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 9news.com.au
- Victoria to cut 1,000 public service jobs in bid to slash government spending. 👉 theguardian.com
- Australia's economic growth is influenced by data centre spending spree and housing boom. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Australia to provide Ukraine with $95m funding boost. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is looking into care providers trying to strongarm cash from suppliers of equipment, including wheelchairs. 👉 abc.net.au
Legal and Crime News:
- Man charged with murder over shooting on NSW North Coast. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
- Unseen images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island are revealed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
- Ghislaine Maxwell's bold new bid to get out of prison. 👉 9news.com.au
- Doctor who sold Matthew Perry illegal ketamine jailed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
- A New Zealand man has been charged after allegedly swallowing Fabergé egg. 👉 9news.com.au
- Two charged after over 50 bullets fired at Sydney home. 👉 9news.com.au
- Fresh probe into Lisa Lynn's death stalls over $9,000 bill, family says. 👉 abc.net.au
- A Broome man not guilty of murder due to mental impairment. 👉 abc.net.au
- A substitute teacher charged with child sex offences. 👉 9news.com.au
- NSW Police Minister's driver charged with high-range drink driving. 👉 9news.com.au
- Luxury cars seized after man allegedly lied about earnings to get home loan. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Report details attacks and abuse faced by Australian Jews. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Australia monitoring Chinese 'task group' in the Philippine Sea. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
Social Issues and Health:
- Study gives insight to deepfake perpetrator motivation. 👉 abc.net.au
- Child sexual abuse victims face anxious wait for redress via official scheme. 👉 abc.net.au
- Most renters avoid heating and cooling homes due to costs. 👉 abc.net.au
- Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago).
- 'Promising' nasal spray treatment could help Alzheimer's patients. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
- Young girl rushed to hospital with tiger snake bite. 👉 7news.com.au
- Anika Wells defends UN trip amid Triple Zero outage. 👉 abc.net.au
- Nearly 44,000 Australians are owed Centrelink refunds, some died without knowing. 👉 sbs.com.au
- What 16,000 Australians reveal about the hidden realities of working from home. 👉 sbs.com.au
Housing and Property:
- Soaring home prices erase benefits of recent interest rate cuts. 👉 sbs.com.au
- See the list: The Aussie suburbs where home prices more than doubled in five years. 👉 sbs.com.au
- Federal government is scrutinised over its housing and migration policies at senate estimates. 👉 sbs.com.au
- Could 'gentle density' planning help solve Australia’s housing shortage? 👉 sbs.com.au
- The last affordable suburb in Sydney revealed. 👉 domain.com.au
- Couple arrive home to find nasty note taped to their door. 👉 domain.com.au
- One word on a floorplan has Thomas and Eleanor's neighbours in an uproar. 👉 domain.com.au
- Home on six hectares of flat land deemed landslide risk. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
- Australia news live: Victoria treasurer says cuts to top-heavy public service will save $4bn; power prices projected to fall 5% in five years. 👉 theguardian.com
- Four Indigenous renters have won their High Court case against the NT gov's 'Remote Rent Framework'. 👉 sbs.com.au
- Diana lived in her car while battling cancer, a new housing initiative is offering hope. 👉 sbs.com.au
Fuel and Energy:
- Fuel security warning as Australia's oil reserves fall short of global standards. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Hegseth's use of Signal app posed risk to US personnel, watchdog finds. 👉 abc.net.au
Politics and Government:
- A new values test for temporary visa holders 'won't hurt', David Littleproud says. 👉 sbs.com.au (1 day ago).
- Government announces long-awaited national plan for artificial intelligence. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
- Victoria eyes $4 billion in savings as 1000 jobs go. 👉 9news.com.au
Environment and Weather:
- Victoria on fire alert as temperatures hit high 30s after cold start to summer. 👉 abc.net.au
- Gold Coast beaches all open in time for summer holidays. 👉 abc.net.au
- 'Holy crap, this is insane': mineworkers describe being caught in huge outback dust storm (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
- Second deadly mosquito-borne virus detected in days. 👉 9news.com.au
- Scorching heatwave to smother Sydney as hot air mass moves across state. 👉 9news.com.au
- Four Indigenous renters have won their High Court case against the NT gov's 'Remote Rent Framework'. 👉 sbs.com.au
Arts and Culture:
- Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny reclaims global top artist spot. 👉 abc.net.au
- Jimmy Barnes's American gamble didn't pay off — but he has no regrets. 👉 abc.net.au
- Superstar Twiggy on the documentary of her storied life. 👉 abc.net.au
- Spotify Wrapped reveals most streamed artist of 2025. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
- Japan's pop queen sings to 14,000 empty seats amid Beijing crackdown. 👉 abc.net.au
- Australian glass artist wows audiences at Venice Glass Week. (3 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Amyl & The Sniffers have dominated at the ARIAs taking out four awards. (15 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Sports News:
- Smith says Australia is taking an adapt-and-conquer mentality to the Gabba. 👉 abc.net.au
- How to watch the Ashes live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. 👉 7news.com.au
- Cricket fanatic crisscrossing Australia on Vespa to attend every Ashes Test. 👉 abc.net.au
- Cummins eyes return in Brisbane with Inglis tipped for inclusion. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group. 👉 abc.net.au
- Papenhuyzen unsure if he'll ever play pro sport again after Storm exit. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- 'Burnout is real': Sixth child puts redemption on backburner. 👉 nine.com.au
- Teen who lost sight at 11 becomes national tennis champion. 👉 abc.net.au
International Relations and Conflicts:
- Australia announces $95m aid to support Ukraine's 'brave' effort. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
- Rafah crossing will open to let Gazans cross into Egypt. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- US and Russia fail to reach compromise on Ukraine following talks at the Kremlin. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
Accidents and Disasters:
- Was your car one of 40,000 damaged in hailstorms? Here's what to do next. 👉 abc.net.au
- Two killed as car, motorbike crash in Melbourne. 👉 9news.com.au
- Road Accidents and Incidents: Peak hour warning as trains remain suspended after car bridge fall. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Business and Retail:
- Coles, Woolworths or Aldi: The best Christmas ham revealed. 👉 7news.com.au
- Data centre spending spree and housing boom drive economic growth. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- Almost 100,000 Optus customers hit by outage in Queensland. 👉 9news.com.au
- Husband and wife butchers scammed out of $9k of top-tier produce. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
- Almost 100,000 Optus customers hit by outage in Queensland. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au
Technology and Science:
- The government’s National AI Plan prioritises economic opportunities of AI with safety laws delayed. 👉 sbs.com.au
- A new report is calling for 'gentle density' to help ease Australia's housing shortage. 👉 sbs.com.au
World Affairs:
- What led Trump to free a president jailed for flooding the US with drugs. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
- The US offered to keep these foreigners safe, now they fear being deported. (1 day ago). [abc.net.au](👉 abc.net.

Australian News

Social Media Ban for Under 16s in Australia:

Australia's world-first social media ban for kids under 16 is approaching, with enforcement methods and impacts on video games being discussed. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 7news.com.au 👉 abc.net.au
Meta is beginning to lock out Australian children from social media accounts. 👉 9news.com.au
Concerns are raised about potential loopholes and workarounds as the social media ban for under-16s approaches. 👉 sbs.com.au
The teen social media ban is here, a psychologist speaks to what social media is doing to adolescent brains ahead of the ban. 👉 7news.com.au
Communications minister Anika Wells defends $95,000 trip to UN general assembly in New York, saying it fuelled a 'global momentum' in the lead-up to the under-16s social media ban. 👉 abc.net.au
Labor have released a new social media ban which coalition have no confidence in. 👉 abc.net.au
Lemon8 and Yope are put on notice as social media age ban targets. 👉 abc.net.au

Bruce Lehrmann Defamation Case:

Brittany Higgins says she feels she can ‘breathe again’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal dismissed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 sbs.com.au 👉 theguardian.com
Five takeaways from Bruce Lehrmann’s failed defamation case appeal. (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com

Economic and Financial Matters:

The Victorian government is set to slash 1000 jobs in a $4bn cost-cutting mission. 👉 9news.com.au 👉 theguardian.com 👉 9news.com.au
Victoria to cut 1,000 public service jobs in bid to slash government spending. 👉 theguardian.com
Australia's economic growth is influenced by data centre spending spree and housing boom. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Australia to provide Ukraine with $95m funding boost. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is looking into care providers trying to strongarm cash from suppliers of equipment, including wheelchairs. 👉 abc.net.au

Legal and Crime News:

Man charged with murder over shooting on NSW North Coast. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
Unseen images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island are revealed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
Ghislaine Maxwell's bold new bid to get out of prison. 👉 9news.com.au
Doctor who sold Matthew Perry illegal ketamine jailed. 👉 abc.net.au 👉 9news.com.au
A New Zealand man has been charged after allegedly swallowing Fabergé egg. 👉 9news.com.au
Two charged after over 50 bullets fired at Sydney home. 👉 9news.com.au
Fresh probe into Lisa Lynn's death stalls over $9,000 bill, family says. 👉 abc.net.au
A Broome man not guilty of murder due to mental impairment. 👉 abc.net.au
A substitute teacher charged with child sex offences. 👉 9news.com.au
NSW Police Minister's driver charged with high-range drink driving. 👉 9news.com.au
Luxury cars seized after man allegedly lied about earnings to get home loan. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Report details attacks and abuse faced by Australian Jews. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Australia monitoring Chinese 'task group' in the Philippine Sea. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au

Social Issues and Health:

Study gives insight to deepfake perpetrator motivation. 👉 abc.net.au
Child sexual abuse victims face anxious wait for redress via official scheme. 👉 abc.net.au
Most renters avoid heating and cooling homes due to costs. 👉 abc.net.au
Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds. 👉 theguardian.com (1 day ago).
'Promising' nasal spray treatment could help Alzheimer's patients. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
Young girl rushed to hospital with tiger snake bite. 👉 7news.com.au
Anika Wells defends UN trip amid Triple Zero outage. 👉 abc.net.au
Nearly 44,000 Australians are owed Centrelink refunds, some died without knowing. 👉 sbs.com.au
What 16,000 Australians reveal about the hidden realities of working from home. 👉 sbs.com.au

Housing and Property:

Soaring home prices erase benefits of recent interest rate cuts. 👉 sbs.com.au
See the list: The Aussie suburbs where home prices more than doubled in five years. 👉 sbs.com.au
Federal government is scrutinised over its housing and migration policies at senate estimates. 👉 sbs.com.au
Could 'gentle density' planning help solve Australia’s housing shortage? 👉 sbs.com.au
The last affordable suburb in Sydney revealed. 👉 domain.com.au
Couple arrive home to find nasty note taped to their door. 👉 domain.com.au
One word on a floorplan has Thomas and Eleanor's neighbours in an uproar. 👉 domain.com.au
Home on six hectares of flat land deemed landslide risk. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
Australia news live: Victoria treasurer says cuts to top-heavy public service will save $4bn; power prices projected to fall 5% in five years. 👉 theguardian.com
Four Indigenous renters have won their High Court case against the NT gov's 'Remote Rent Framework'. 👉 sbs.com.au
Diana lived in her car while battling cancer, a new housing initiative is offering hope. 👉 sbs.com.au

Fuel and Energy:

Fuel security warning as Australia's oil reserves fall short of global standards. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Hegseth's use of Signal app posed risk to US personnel, watchdog finds. 👉 abc.net.au

Politics and Government:

A new values test for temporary visa holders 'won't hurt', David Littleproud says. 👉 sbs.com.au (1 day ago).
Government announces long-awaited national plan for artificial intelligence. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au
Victoria eyes $4 billion in savings as 1000 jobs go. 👉 9news.com.au

Environment and Weather:

Victoria on fire alert as temperatures hit high 30s after cold start to summer. 👉 abc.net.au
Gold Coast beaches all open in time for summer holidays. 👉 abc.net.au
'Holy crap, this is insane': mineworkers describe being caught in huge outback dust storm (1 day ago). 👉 theguardian.com
Second deadly mosquito-borne virus detected in days. 👉 9news.com.au
Scorching heatwave to smother Sydney as hot air mass moves across state. 👉 9news.com.au
Four Indigenous renters have won their High Court case against the NT gov's 'Remote Rent Framework'. 👉 sbs.com.au

Arts and Culture:

Spotify Wrapped 2025: Bad Bunny reclaims global top artist spot. 👉 abc.net.au
Jimmy Barnes's American gamble didn't pay off — but he has no regrets. 👉 abc.net.au
Superstar Twiggy on the documentary of her storied life. 👉 abc.net.au
Spotify Wrapped reveals most streamed artist of 2025. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
Japan's pop queen sings to 14,000 empty seats amid Beijing crackdown. 👉 abc.net.au
Australian glass artist wows audiences at Venice Glass Week. (3 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Amyl & The Sniffers have dominated at the ARIAs taking out four awards. (15 days ago). 👉 abc.net.au

Sports News:

Smith says Australia is taking an adapt-and-conquer mentality to the Gabba. 👉 abc.net.au
How to watch the Ashes live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. 👉 7news.com.au
Cricket fanatic crisscrossing Australia on Vespa to attend every Ashes Test. 👉 abc.net.au
Cummins eyes return in Brisbane with Inglis tipped for inclusion. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group. 👉 abc.net.au
Papenhuyzen unsure if he'll ever play pro sport again after Storm exit. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
'Burnout is real': Sixth child puts redemption on backburner. 👉 nine.com.au
Teen who lost sight at 11 becomes national tennis champion. 👉 abc.net.au

International Relations and Conflicts:

Australia announces $95m aid to support Ukraine's 'brave' effort. 👉 au.news.yahoo.com
Rafah crossing will open to let Gazans cross into Egypt. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
US and Russia fail to reach compromise on Ukraine following talks at the Kremlin. (1 day ago). 👉 sbs.com.au

Accidents and Disasters:

Was your car one of 40,000 damaged in hailstorms? Here's what to do next. 👉 abc.net.au
Two killed as car, motorbike crash in Melbourne. 👉 9news.com.au
Road Accidents and Incidents: Peak hour warning as trains remain suspended after car bridge fall. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au

Business and Retail:

Coles, Woolworths or Aldi: The best Christmas ham revealed. 👉 7news.com.au
Data centre spending spree and housing boom drive economic growth. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
Almost 100,000 Optus customers hit by outage in Queensland. 👉 9news.com.au
Husband and wife butchers scammed out of $9k of top-tier produce. 👉 9now.nine.com.au
Almost 100,000 Optus customers hit by outage in Queensland. (1 day ago). 👉 9news.com.au

Technology and Science:

The government’s National AI Plan prioritises economic opportunities of AI with safety laws delayed. 👉 sbs.com.au
A new report is calling for 'gentle density' to help ease Australia's housing shortage. 👉 sbs.com.au

World Affairs:

What led Trump to free a president jailed for flooding the US with drugs. (1 day ago). 👉 abc.net.au
The US offered to keep these foreigners safe, now they fear being deported. (1 day ago). [abc.net.au](👉 abc.net.