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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicAustralian government

Topic: Australian government

Australian senator faces backlash for wearing burqa in parliament

Hanson wore the burqa shortly after she was denied permission to introduce a bill that would outlaw burqas and other full-face coverings in public places in Australia.

Australia seeks to set minimum age for social media use

The Online Safety Amendment Bill 2024 places the onus on social media companies to prevent those below 16 years of age from accessing their platforms.

Australia launches ‘landmark’ bill to ban social media for children under 16

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's centre-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16 and proposed fines of up to A$49.5

Trump Jr cancels tour in Australia, Home Minister Clare O’Neil calls him a ‘big baby’

While visa issues were cited behind cancelling the tour, but O’Neil said poor ticket sales was the reason Trump Jr called off his visit.

Australia all set to pave way for landmark Indigenous rights referendum in constitution

Indigenous communities make up almost 3.2% of Australia's population, and track below national averages on socio-economic measures.

Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault by ‘powerful men’ in Parliament

In a tearful address in parliament, independent senator Lidia Thorpe said she was followed, aggressively propositioned and inappropriately touched by another senator.

Australian PM to bring back ancient Indian artefacts when he visits Delhi next year

Australia bought the artefacts from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor, who is in jail for alleged smuggling & illegal possession of artefacts worth millions.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.