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Australia doubles maximum penalties under social media age law
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (131+ words) The Australian parliament has passed amendments strengthening the eSafety Commissioner's powers to enforce the country's social media minimum age law, including doubling the maximum penalty for non-compliance to AUD 109.2 million. The changes give eSafety greater information-gathering powers, allowing it to…...
Solomon Islands embroiled in ongoing tensions over China
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (990+ words) Divisions erupted in the Solomon Islands government when a motion of no confidence was lodged against Prime Minister Matthew Wale on August 29. The motion was then withdrawn on September 6, the day before it was due to be debated in parliament....
NZ monthly net immigration gain tops 3000 for first time in two years
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (14+ words) thepost.co.nz...
Australia and NZ Weekly 14 September 2026
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (197+ words) Monday re-issue edition: analysis and forecasts for this week's key releases. Read the full report Pdf File 'Australia and NZ Weekly' (PDF 816KB) In this week’s edition: Economic Insight: Forecast update: firmer growth, higher cash rate. The Week That Was: Frayed…...
Labor offers to scale back ministerial power over internet safety laws
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (283+ words) The proposed digital duty of care threatens hefty fines for tech giants that fail to keep Australians safe online, putting the onus on companies to root out illegal and harmful content, such as child pornography and material that encourages eating…...
Sabyasachi-Archita in Australia | Jhilimil Rati Becomes a Grand Odia Celebration
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (329+ words) Kanak News Odisha Jhilimil Rati Australia created a historic cultural milestone for the Odia diaspora with grand events in Sydney and Melbourne. Popular Odia cinema stars Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu, renowned singer Sushmita Das and social worker Shashi Kumar…...
Odia Culture Takes Centre Stage as 'Jhilmil Rati' Captivates Sydney and Melbourne
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (298+ words) Home » Odia Culture Takes Centre Stage as ‘Jhilmil Rati’ Captivates Sydney and Melbourne The vibrant heartbeat of Odisha resonated across Australia as the inaugural diaspora cultural programme, ‘Jhilmil Rati’, lit up Sydney and Melbourne in a historic celebration of heritage…...
‘Jhilmil Rati’ in Australia: Odia diaspora celebrates Odisha’s heritage in grand manner
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (300+ words) The diaspora Odia cultural programme ‘Jhilmil Rati’ was successfully organised in Sydney and Melbourne, marking the first time an event featuring Odia cinema artists was held in both Australian cities. Several well-known personalities from Odisha attended the programmes, including popular…...
Australia’s housing downturn won’t solve the affordability crisis
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1197+ words) NAB expects combined capital-city dwelling values to fall around 7% from peak to trough. Sydney and Melbourne are expected to experience the largest declines. Falling prices alone will not make housing genuinely affordable because higher interest rates have reduced borrowing capacity....
Iran conflict complicates reunion of Australia-Iran couple
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (301+ words) Mohammad Mohammadi, who lives in Bordertown, South Australia, has not seen his fiancée, Fereshteh Ahmadi, who is in Iran, for almost three years. Visa issues are complicating the couple’s reunion, while Mohammad’s planned trip to Iran this year was disrupted…...