Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a definitive timeline for the national teen social media ban, setting Australia on course to become one of the first countries to impose sweeping age restrictions on digital platforms. At a media briefing, Prime Minister Albanese confirmed that the proposed law would prohibit children under the age of sixteen […]
Australia has passed a controversial law that streamlines the deportation of non-citizens with criminal convictions to third countries, clearing the path for hundreds of refugees and visa holders to be sent to the Pacific island nation of Nauru. The legislation, approved on Thursday, comes as part of a long standing immigration and border security strategy […]
Embassy in Tehran Suspended; PM Albanese Cites “Credible Intelligence” from ASIO Canberra, August 26, 2025 — In a major escalation of diplomatic tensions, Australia has expelled the Iranian ambassador and suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing “credible intelligence” that the Iranian government directed antisemitic attacks on Australian soil. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made […]
In a landmark defence agreement, Australia and Japan have signed the largest defence-industrial contract in the history of their bilateral ties. The deal will see 11 state-of-the-art Mogami-class frigates built for the Royal Australian Navy in collaboration with Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). “This is the most significant defence industry partnership between Australia and Japan […]