The government's new laws banning children under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms won't take effect ...

Children younger than 16 will be barred from using social media within a year, under laws that have passed federal parliament ...

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has been slammed for claiming coal-fired power stations are “the biggest threat to reliability” ...

The world-first legislation means that children and teenagers under 16 years of age will not be permitted to access social ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that social media platforms now have a responsibility to ensure the ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have addressed the media after a ...

Anthony Albanese ended the parliamentary year on a high after the Senate sat late to pass 31 bills on Thursday night.

Australia's parliament has passed a bill banning children under 16 from using social media platforms, mandating tech giants ...

The Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024 is a landmark measure that will deliver greater protections for young Australians during critical stages of their development.

The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines for systemic ...

The Australian government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has passed a historic law that sets 16 years as the ...