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Banning social media for people under 16 in Australia

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history — one that experts say could accomplish something that parents, schools and other governments have attempted with varying degrees of success: keeping kids off social media until they turn 16.

The New York Times · 6d

Australia Has Barred Everyone Under 16 From Social Media. Will It Work?

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

USA Today · 1d

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Social media will soon be banned for under 16 year-olds in Australia after a new law sets a benchmark with one of the world's toughest regulations.

GDP, Australia

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Australia's Q3 GDP growth disappoints, markets now see April start to rate cuts

Australia's economy in the third quarter grew at the slowest annual pace since the pandemic, disappointing hopes for a rebound as government spending did all of the heavy lifting and consumers remained cautious.

Business Insider · 1d

Australia GDP Gains 0.3% On Quarter In Q3

Australia's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent on quarter in the third quarter of 2024, the Australian

NBC New York · 1d

Australia third-quarter GDP grows at 0.3%, missing expectations

Australia’s economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.

India, Australia and Test

CNET · 1h

Cricket Livestream: How to Watch Australia vs. India 2nd Test From Anywhere

After being handed a hammering in their first encounter, Australia will look to make amends against India in this week's second Test at the Adelaide Oval in the battle for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Reuters on MSN · 22h

Cricket-Australia look to boss India with pink ball under Adelaide lights

With noses bloodied and pride stung from the pounding in Perth, Australia will look to hit back with the pink ball in the second test against India at Adelaide Oval as the tourists welcome back returning skipper Rohit Sharma.

Fox Sports · 2h

What time does the first Test between Australia and India start and how can I watch?

Australia will look to level the series against India when they head to Adelaide for the second test of the series. India took the chocolates in Perth, but the Aussies are looking to bounce back during the day-night test after a disappointing showing.

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Australia’s biggest cocaine bust seized from broken down boat at sea

Australian police seized the country’s largest haul of cocaine aboard a fishing boat that had broken down near the coast of ...

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Australia urges greater internet user choice amid Google dominance, genAI

Australia's competition watchdog said there was a need to revisit efforts to ensure greater choice for internet users, citing ...

PBS7h

Could Australia’s ban on social media for people under 16 work in other countries?

Australia’s new law, approved by its Parliament last week, is an attempt to swim against many tides of modern life — ...

Time Out2h

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Australia’s top artists, songs and albums revealed

Now, it's time to see what the rest of Australia has been jamming to. For almost a decade, Spotify Wrapped has given music ...

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Australia economy grows 0.3% in Q3, misses forecasts

Australia's economy grew by less than expected in the third quarter as a government splurge on defence and infrastructure ...

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Candace Owens Denied Entry Into New Zealand After Australia Ban

The political commentator has been slapped with a visa denial after being blocked from entering Australia due to past remarks ...

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Australia’s Economy Continues to Misfire

Australia’s commodity-rich economy grew by less than expected in the third quarter stoking concerns that it might still be at ...

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Teen to represent Australia at 2025 Disabled Water Ski World Championships after boating accident

Eira Dalzell has been selected to represent Australia at the World Disabled Water Ski Championships three years after losing ...

Australia, Singapore agree to seek expanded access to their defence facilities

Singapore and Australia agreed on Tuesday to seek opportunities for increased access to their respective defence facilities, ...

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New Cricket Australia CEO: 'Cricket is changing in front of our very eyes'

Incoming CA CEO Todd Greenberg says cricket has the biggest challenges coming to it of all the domestic sports in Australia ...

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