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Friday, January 30, 2026
TopicAustralian government

Topic: Australian government

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.

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India-EU FTA will change how US looks at trade with New Delhi. We must be ready

For India and the EU, the reliance on the US for security needs and on China for goods and services is associated with greater risks and vulnerability to major disruptions.

In Pinarayi’s pre-poll Kerala budget, gig hubs, global school and a welfare bonanza

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced the 2026-27 Kerala Budget Thursday.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.