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A new report by Australia's internet regulator, eSafety, shows that more than eight in 10 Australian teenagers and preteens are still using social media three months after the government's ban on under-16s took effect. The government has defended the ban, while experts warn of enforcement difficulties and new risks from AI-generated content.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino withdrew a proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights of its tournaments to private investors after opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC, and the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong told the Garma Festival that historic First Nations connections to the Pacific offer Australia a strategic advantage, as the Prime Minister's absence and calls for a truth-telling process marked the gathering.
South Australian authorities are investigating after more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns were found on Baudin Rocks, near Cape Jaffa. Testing for H5 bird flu is underway, with results expected in the coming days. The discovery comes as confirmed H5 cases in the state rise to 39.
Chartered flights will carry up to 150 greyhounds to Australia as New Zealand's ban on greyhound racing takes effect. Trainers relocate to continue racing, while officials and critics dispute the welfare implications and the industry's future.
Six more suspected cases of H5N1 bird flu have been detected in crested terns in south-west Victoria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to seven. Authorities have urged the public to avoid contact with sick or dead wildlife, while environmentalists express concern about the potential impact on vulnerable species such as Phillip Island's penguin colony.
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis says she is not surprised no-one shook hands with Commonwealth Games 200m champion Adaejah Hodge, alluding to Hodge's past doping ban. Lewis, who was elevated to gold after Hodge's ban, also recently broke her own national 100m record.
The World Meteorological Organization warns a strengthening El Niño could drive global temperatures to new records, with the UN Secretary-General urging an immediate halt to new fossil fuel projects. Scientists say human-caused climate change is amplifying the phenomenon's impacts.
Defence Industries Minister Pat Conroy has stated the US submarine rotation at HMAS Stirling will end in 2032, but other statements and analyses suggest the US presence may be enduring. The ambiguity has sparked debate over the nature of the AUKUS arrangement.
Eleven countries, including the US, South Korea and Japan, issued a joint alert warning that North Korean IT workers, using stolen identities and AI, generate revenue for Pyongyang's weapons programmes. North Korea rejected the alert as 'false information' and accused the US of militarizing cyberspace.
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on countering sanctions that Western measures are part of an attempt to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, but such attempts are doomed to failure. He also said the Russian economy remains 'alive, functioning, and developing' despite the restrictions.
HSBC has agreed to sell its Australian home loan portfolio to Blackstone for a loss of less than US$100 million, winding down its retail presence in the country over 18 months. The transaction marks the end of HSBC's decades-long retail banking in Australia, though it will continue institutional and private banking services.
Mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her company Hancock Prospecting have demanded the ABC remove an episode of Race Around the World featuring a fictional violent attack on her, and have placed the broadcaster's leaders on notice of potential legal action. The ABC has apologised, though its ombudsman found no breach of editorial standards, and political figures have criticised the segment.
Onlookers gathered along Hobart's River Derwent to watch the slow-motion loading of the world's largest battery-electric ferry, Hull 096, onto the heavy-lift vessel MV Black Marlin. The multi-day operation, which involved more than 30 people, is described as one of the most complex maritime undertakings in Tasmania's history. The ferry, destined for South America, is expected to depart on a 40-day voyage.
British YouTuber Yung Filly has been acquitted of three sexual penetration charges but found guilty of two assault offences over an encounter with a fan in a Perth hotel. The jury was hung on three other charges, with a possible retrial to be decided later.
The NSW corruption watchdog has heard that funds meant for the right-wing Liberal faction NSW Reformers were used to pay for a bucks party, with co-founder Robert Assaf describing the members as 'immature and young'. Hotelier Michael O'Hara told the inquiry he made a 'mistake' trusting key figures, while the ICAC investigates allegations of prohibited donations and branch-stacking.
Shadow Indigenous Affairs Minister Julian Leeser has accused the Albanese government of lacking direction on Indigenous policy, saying it has been 'adrift' since the failed Voice referendum. Speaking at the Garma Festival, he also urged the Prime Minister to 'get off the mat'. A media panel at the same event heard that political leaders have become too fearful of backlash to act, with warnings about social media disinformation and racism.
Alex de Minaur defeated Cruz Hewitt 6-2, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the DC Open, ending the 17-year-old's breakout run. Hewitt's earlier win over Marcos Giron in his ATP main-draw debut lifted him more than 250 ranking spots, while Bernard Tomic also continued his resurgence with a straight-sets win over Karen Khachanov.
A scientific analysis by the World Weather Attribution group found human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fueling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times more likely. The fires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate, scorched large areas, and raised concerns among winemakers about the impact on crops and wine quality.
US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace has reached a 'historic' agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israel to withdraw as disarmament is completed. Hamas officials confirmed an agreement, but Israel has not responded, and experts express skepticism about both sides' willingness to follow through.