Social media ban goes into effect in Australia Everyone under the age of 16 in Australia is now barred from using social media, with more than a million accounts already gone dark, as a new law aims to reduce cyberbullying and harmful content. December 10, 2025

The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body (ABIB) filed a complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation against ABC News, Australia’s government-funded public broadcaster, over several factual errors and one-sided framing in a recent crypto coverage.

The ABIB claims that ABC "misrepresented Bitcoin's purpose" and conflated it with criminal activity in its coverage.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive and intimate ceremony on Saturday at his official residence in the national capital, Canberra. Albanese is the first prime minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government.

Thirty-five young people have been named 2026 ABC Heywire winners for the bravery and authenticity of their life stories.

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The wildfires have devastated the koala population. Soldiers with the Australian army came to the rescue of several hungry koalas saved from the bushfires ravaging the country. Several servicemen and women were seen cuddling the koalas -- swaddled in ...

The ABC has commissioned a return season of Endemol Shine Australia competitive art format Portrait Artist of the Year.