‘Significant positive impact’: Australia to ban children from YouTube; how will the govt restrict underage accounts?

[ad_1] Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese (AP) Australia will be blocking children under 16 from creating YouTube accounts starting December. This comes after the federal government reverses its earlier stance to exempt the platform from national social media restrictions for under-16s, reports the Guardian. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and communications minister Anika Wells are […]

Fire on Virgin Australia flight: Blaze erupts mid-air on Sydney–Hobart route likely caused by power bank; airlines to review battery policies

[ad_1] A suspected fire triggered by a power bank in carry-on luggage forced emergency response aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart on Monday, prompting the airline to review its lithium battery policies.The incident occurred during descent on Flight VA1528, when smoke and flames were seen emanating from an overhead locker. Battery fire […]

Australia goes past India to achieve rare feat in T20Is after memorable night against WI

[ad_1] Basseterre [St Kitts], July 26 (ANI): Australia breezed past India and South Africa and etched its name in the history books for toppling the record for most successful chases of 200-plus targets in T20Is following a run fest in the third fixture against the West Indies. Tim David brought thunder down the ground with […]

No more beef over beef: Australia to finally take a bite of American meat; ‘we are going to sell so much’ says Donald Trump

[ad_1] Australians will be finally biting onto American meet burgers and steaks as Canberra has decided to remove the trade barriers obstructing US meat’s way into the country.US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) hailed Australia’s decision to lift a decades-long ban on American beef as a “historic win” and proof that US produce […]

Australia PM Albanese’s party wins 2nd term, key takeaways from election results

[ad_1] Renewable energy: The election result is seen as a mandate for stronger climate action, with Labor party’s progressive agenda resonating with voters, especially in contrast to the Coalition’s support for nuclear power. Albanese’s government has aligned with the global shift toward decarbonisation, cautioning that Australia can no longer rely on iron ore and high-emission […]

Why Saudi Arabia imports sand from Australia despite its endless deserts | World News

[ad_1] Construction-grade sand imported from Australia and other nations meets Saudi Arabia’s demand for coarse, angular aggregates that local desert sands cannot provide/Image: NatGeo TL;DR: Saudi Arabia imports sand from nations such as China and Australia to meet construction standards for mega projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for concrete due to its fine, rounded texture. […]

Glenn Maxwell on verge of completing 7,000 international runs for Australia

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is just seven runs away from completing 7000 runs for his country in international cricket. So far in his cricketing career, the right-hand batter has managed to score 6993 runs in 272 matches he has played. These runs have come at an average […]

Watch: Mitchell Starc takes 5 in 15 balls, Scott Boland picks hat-trick; West Indies post second-lowest Test score | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for just nine runs in his 100th test match, surpassing 400 test wickets, while Scott Boland secured a hat trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs to win the third test by 176 runs on Monday at Kingston, Jamaica. […]

WI vs AUS 3rd Test: Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland wreak havoc as West Indies bowled out for just 27 runs | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for nine runs and Scott Boland secured a hat-trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs, the second-lowest total in test cricket history, securing a 176-run victory in the third test at Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. The win completed Australia’s […]

Largest-ever military exercise in Australia is underway

[ad_1] Largest-ever military exercise in Australia MELBOURNE: The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, including […]