Australia takes ‘world-leading’ step to shield children from social media harm

Prime Minister said the reform was driven “from the grassroots”, shaped by grieving parents who told him they were blindsided by the extent of their children’s online distress.

BUSINESS

Victoria toughens penalties for abusing frontline workers ahead of Christmas rush

Lower-level assaults and threatening behaviour — including profane or obscene language — will attract separate summary offences with penalties of up to six months behind bars.

Victoria to make organ donor registration easier to save more lives

In 2024, Victoria recorded the highest number of deceased organ donors in the nation, highlighting both the generosity of residents and the efforts of staff facilitating life-saving donations.

Indian astronomers discover colossal quasars blasting jets 50 times wider than the Milky Way

The findings emerged from the TIFR GMRT Sky Survey (TGSS), which mapped about 90% of the sky and proved ideal for spotting vast radio-emitting structures billions of light-years away.

Opinion

New handbook launched to support South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in Australia

“The book is underpinned by storytelling — a fictional story of a woman recognising and acting on her situation. This is not easy, and we have tried to capture that struggle through conversations with women with lived experiences.”
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