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Social media in Niger came under a massive disinformation attack in February, an AFP Fact Check investigation has found

Albanese Backs Raising Social Media Age Limit To Protect Young Australians

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has supported raising the legal age of consent to register on social media from 13 to 16.

Australia Refuses To Comment On ICC Prosecutor's Arrest Warrant Bid For Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders

Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in front of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on May 20, 2024

A three-judge ICC panel is expected to review the evidence in about two months and determine whether to go forward with the proceedings.

Queensland Proposes Law To Let Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Survivors Pre-Record Testimonies

Recent rape allegations sparked nationwide protests in Australia, with tens of thousands of women marching to call for gender equality and an end to sexual violence

The Women's Safety and Justice Taskforce recommends legal amendments aimed at improving the justice system response in the domestic, family and sexual violence cases.

Telstra To Slash Up To 2,800 Jobs Amid Financial Pressures

In the face of growing costs and stagnating revenue, Telstra has announced intentions to remove 2,800 roles, mostly from its Enterprise division, in an effort to cut costs and increase efficiency.

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Commercial flights to New Caledonia are not expected to restart before May 21

New Caledonia Unrest: Australia Sends 2 Military Aircraft To Bring Back Its Citizens

Australia has been pressing France for four days to give clearance to bring back its stranded citizens.

Vidhya CK May 21, 2024

Around 600 police were sent to clear the road to New Caledonia's airport

New Caledonia Unrest: More Than 300 Australians Await Evacuation As Airport Remains Shut

French official said police operation to regain control of highway connecting the Nouméa Airport would take several days.

Vidhya CK May 21, 2024

Police Urge Public To Avoid Vigilantism After Queensland Violence Leaves Ex-MP Hurt

Detective Inspector Kevin Goan urged the public to refrain from taking on a vigilante role, even as the police maintain a heightened presence to guarantee safety.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 21, 2024

Local elections have been held across England

Electoral Officer Slams Social Media Giants' Reluctance To Tackle Election Disinformation

In addition to calling for preventative measures, Rogers emphasized on the rising threat posed by AI-generated misinformation.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 20, 2024

Sussan Ley Calls For Sean Diddy's Boycott Following Assault Video As NSW Cracks Down On Domestic Abuse

In light of the situation, the deputy liberal leader urged Australian corporations to cease any ventures that financially benefit Combs and urged media outlets to stop playing his songs.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 20, 2024

A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on May 19, 2024, shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on the left and his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev

Iran's President Raisi Declared Dead In Helicopter Crash

Iran launched a large-scale search and rescue effort to scour a fog-shrouded mountain area after President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went missing Sunday in what state media described as an "accident".

AFP news May 20, 2024

Australia Enjoys Coldest April In Nearly A Decade Amid Record High Global Heat

The cold weather could continue in May thanks to a new high pressure system off the Great Australian Bight.

Vidhya CK May 18, 2024

Foreign visitors currently need special permission to enter Australia

Treasurer Chalmers Calls Dutton's Proposal To Cut Immigration Levels An 'Unhinged And Risky Rant'

Chalmers criticizes Dutton's attempt to reduce immigration as he releases his budget proposals. Amid worries about the housing crisis, tensions over immigration policy increase.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 17, 2024

Government Faces Backlash For Alloting AU$227M To Urgent Care Clinics

According to health specialists and doctors, the UCC model has not been formally evaluated and so it is not clear if they have been effective.

Vidhya CK May 17, 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) inspects missile launcher vehicles at an undisclosed location in North Korea

Kim's Sister Denies N. Korea Exporting Weapons To Russia

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday denied widespread allegations that Pyongyang is shipping weapons to Russia, calling the claim "absurd".

AFP news May 17, 2024

'Balaclavas And Big Sticks': New Caledonia Tourists Trapped By Riots

Lured by the promise of a Pacific paradise, hundreds of visitors to France's island territory of New Caledonia have found themselves trapped in a land teeming with troops trying to put down riots.

AFP news May 17, 2024

Open water swimming at the Paris Olympics will take place in the Seine which has been closed to bathers since 1923

Controversial Portrait Of Australia's Richest Woman Sparks Debate on Creative Expression

Rio Olympic freestyle gold medalist Kyle Chalmers along with chief executive of Swimming Queensland Kevin Hasemann rallied several Australian athletes to urge that the photos be taken down.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 17, 2024

Health Groups Dismiss Workplaces' 'Menopause Friendly' Labels, Blame Lack Of Solid Research

The submission from the Australian Medical Association suggested a flexible and inclusive work environment and including a perimenopause/menopause policy to the existing health and safety risk assessments.

Vidhya CK May 17, 2024

People are handed food portions at a public kitchen in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip

Universities Continue To Crackdown On Pro-Palestine Protesters, Warn Students Of Severe Action

The University of Melbourne canceled all the classes since Wednesday noon after hundreds of protesters began a sit-in protest at the Arts West building.

Vidhya CK May 16, 2024

Electricity generation from coal and natural gas hit record levels last year, the IEA says

Court Exempts Environment Minister From Considering Emissions While Approving Projects

Even if these projects damage protected areas, animals, and the environment, the minister was not required by Australia's present environmental legislation to take its impact on climate change into account.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 16, 2024

Australia To Introduce $100 Fast-Track Passport Option From July

Many Australians are being forced to wait weeks for their passports under the present system, with the only expedient choice being a more costly "priority" one for serious situations.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 16, 2024

In this photo, A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally.

Sydney Council Faces Protests As It Debates Rescinding Ban On Same-Sex Parenting Book

Earlier in May, the council in Merrylands had voted to "take immediate action to rid same-sex parents books/materials in council's library service."

Vidhya CK May 15, 2024

Displaced Palestinians receive food aid at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

Senator Fatima Payman Calls Israeli Actions In Gaza 'Genocide,' Pushes For Sanctions

Payman said the government representatives were making "performative gestures" that, in her opinion, put oppressors' rights ahead of the oppressed.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 15, 2024

The Australian and Aboriginal flags flew on Sydney Harbour Bridge

Controversial Tasmanian Premier's Statue Vandalized Ahead Of Tribunal Ruling On Its Removal

The incident came to light Wednesday morning when the statue was found lying face down next to its podium, which was spray-painted with graffiti such as "what goes around" and "decolonize."

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 15, 2024

Victorian Parliament Bans Keffiyeh Scarves, Deems Them 'Political'

World over, the chequered keffiyeh scarf is associated with the Palestinian struggle for a separate state.

Vidhya CK May 15, 2024

A man walks by a pile of twisted debris at the crash site of an Ethiopian Airways Boeing 737 MAX in March 2019

US Says Boeing Can Be Prosecuted For 737 MAX Crashes

The US Justice Department on Tuesday said Boeing can be prosecuted for two subsequent 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people approximately five years ago.

AFP news May 15, 2024

Kyiv has rushed reinforcements to the area to prevent Russia from punching through

Ukraine Says Withdrew Troops In Parts Of Kharkiv Region

Ukraine has pulled back troops near several villages in the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been advancing and pounding settlements in a new offensive along the border, Kyiv said.

AFP news May 15, 2024

After Deakin, ANU Asks Pro-Palestinian Protestors To Vacate The Campus

The ANU management asked the students to disband the camps and vacate by Friday, or they will be held accountable for breaching the university's code of conduct.

Vidhya CK May 15, 2024

South Australia To Crack Down On Pet Mistreatment And Provoked Attacks With High Penalties

With new pet ownership regulations, South Australia wants to outlaw puppy mills and impose stiffer punishments for dog attacks.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 15, 2024

Injured Palestinians are evacuated in an ambulance following Israeli bombardment in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip late on May 13, 2024

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Australian Medics Part Of New Red Cross Hospital Staff In Rafah

The humanitarian situation worsens as the Red Cross operates a hospital in Rafah with Australian medical personnel amid Israeli bombing.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 14, 2024

Australia Budget 2024: Energy Rebates, Rental Assistance And More As Government Tries To Tame Inflation

The proposed AU$300 energy rebate for every Australian household will cost the government about AU$3.5bn over three years.

Vidhya CK May 14, 2024

A woman sporting the word "Palestine" in Arabic marches in Madrid

Deakin Becomes First University To Seek Removal Of Pro-Palestine Camps

The protesters have called the move "Orwellian," and refused to move out till all their demands are met.

Vidhya CK May 14, 2024

Hours of heavy rain caused large volcanic rocks to roll down one of Indonesia's most active volcanos into two of the worst-hit districts on Sumatra island

Indonesia Flood Death Toll Rises To 57 With 22 Missing

Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after weekend flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island killed at least 57 people and left another 22 missing, provincial officials said.

AFP news May 14, 2024

Qantas begins preparing and equipping planes for return of international flights in Sydney

Qantas Scraps Sydney-Shanghai Route Due To Low Demand

Qantas canceled Sydney-Shanghai flights because of the sluggish recovery in China travel, while a new route between Brisbane and Manila was launched.

Shreyashi Chakraborty May 14, 2024

Whistleblower David McBride Sentenced To Almost 6 Years for Leaking Classified Afghan War Files

McBride was charged with stealing and sharing classified military documents that exposed war crimes committed by Australia's army forces in Afghanistan with the journalists of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).

Vidhya CK May 14, 2024

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