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The latest news, updates and features on Australia, a country in Oceania and one of the largest in the world. Canberra is the federal capital city, while other major cities include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The country has a vast mainland surrounded by numerous islands including Rottnest, Kangaroo, and Hamilton.

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Boy 'sang Thomas the Tank Engine theme' to get through four hour swim to save his family

World 13 hours ago By Brooke Davies

Jacob Elordi (Left) and in Elordi in Saltburn.

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Holly Valance At Ocean Hackney, London, Britain - 16 Apr 2002, Holly Valance (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

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World January 24, 2026 By Brooke Davies

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World January 21, 2026 By Sarah Hooper

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Tech January 22, 2026 By Josh Milton

Elementary age boy using a tablet in a safety way to study at home

Expert studying Australia social media ban warns UK: 'Wait until we know impact'

Politics January 21, 2026 By Craig Munro

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Showbiz January 21, 2026 By Anonymous

Rob Hirst on stage performing with a guitar sitting in front of a drum kit.

Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies aged 70 three years after cancer diagnosis

Music January 20, 2026 By Pierra Willix

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Travel January 19, 2026 By Sadie Whitelocks

Five high school students are looking down at their smartphones together outdoors

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Tech January 15, 2026 By Josh Milton

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Craig Silvey attends the Sydney premiere of "Runt" at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter on September 14, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage)

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Showbiz January 13, 2026 By Pierra Willix

Under-16s in UK 'could be banned from social media in months'

Children should not be online 'because their brains can't deal with hatred'

UK January 13, 2026 By Sam Corbishley

Band reveals what really happened after public proposal was brutally rejected

Music January 13, 2026 By Pierra Willix

A weather map shows that Australia has become the hottest place in the world right now.

...meanwhile in Australia, temperatures are above 46°C

World January 6, 2026 By William Hallowell

Medium close up of a young boy dressed in an orange top and a black cap

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World January 5, 2026 By Sarah Ping

A 13-year-old boy poses at his home as he looks at social media on his mobile phone in Sydney on December 8, 2025. Australia banned young teenagers from social media on December 10, 2025, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling on the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

UK terror watchdog calls for Australia-style social media ban on under-16s

UK January 3, 2026 By William Hallowell

F1 Grand Prix of Sao Paulo 2025

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F1 January 1, 2026 By Callum McAvoy

Jacob Riggs

Man proves he's skilled enough for top Australian visa - by hacking the government website

World December 31, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

Teenager missing and man dead after boat overturns at Australian beach

World December 31, 2025 By Herbie Russell