Cyclone Alfred Threatens Australia’s East Coast with Life-Threatening Floods and Devastating Winds

Cyclone Alfred Threatens Australia’s East Coast with Life-Threatening Floods and Devastating Winds

Brisbane Braces for First Major Cyclone Impact Since 2017 A massive stretch of Australia's east coast is preparing for the destructive force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a powerful storm system expected to bring life-threatening flooding, strong winds, and widespread disruption...
Australia’s East Coast Braces for Cyclone Alfred: High Tides, Flooding, and Destructive Winds Expected

Australia’s East Coast Braces for Cyclone Alfred: High Tides, Flooding, and Destructive Winds Expected

Australia’s east coast is on high alert as Cyclone Alfred continues its approach, bringing abnormally high tidal surges, intense rainfall, damaging winds, and life-threatening flooding to Queensland and New South Wales. The category one storm, currently intensifying, is forecast to make landfall near Brisbane, the...
Parliament of Australia

Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Minors: Experts Debate Impact

A groundbreaking Australian law banning minors under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms has sparked intense debate among experts, educators, and parents. Hailed as one of the strictest regulations of its kind globally, the legislation was passed...
Social Media

Australia Moves Closer to Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

In a landmark move to protect children from the risks associated with excessive social media use, Australia's House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban social media for users under the age of 16. The bill, which garnered...
Social Media

Tech Giants Urge Australia to Rethink Social Media Age Restrictions for Under-16s

Australia’s government is pushing forward with a bill to bar children under 16 from most forms of social media unless age-verification systems are implemented. However, tech giants Google and Meta Platforms, along with other stakeholders, are urging the government to...
Social Media

Australia Proposes Landmark Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Australia’s centre-left Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, introduced a groundbreaking Bill in parliament on Thursday that aims to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. The proposed legislation, touted as one of...
undersea cable vulnerabilities

Australia Alarmed by Surge in Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure

Australian authorities expressed serious concern over the rising number of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors and sophisticated cybercriminals ramping up their operations. A report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) revealed that more than 11% of cybersecurity incidents...
Australian Hardware Chain

Australian Retailers Under Watch: Hardware Chain Bunnings Caught in Privacy Breach Scandal Over Facial Recognition Use

In a landmark privacy case, Wesfarmers-owned Bunnings, Australia's largest home improvement retailer, has come under scrutiny for breaching the privacy of thousands of customers. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) revealed that Bunnings used facial recognition technology without...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Views are Dangerous, Says Cousin Caroline Kennedy

Caroline Kennedy, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Australia and a prominent member of the Kennedy family, has openly criticized her cousin, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), for his controversial views on vaccines. Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra...
"This is not your land, you are not my king!" Lidia Thorpe said.

Indigenous Lawmaker Censured for Heckling King Charles Over Colonial Legacy in Australia

Australia’s parliament on Monday censured independent senator Lidia Thorpe after she publicly heckled King Charles III during his October visit to Canberra, reigniting a fierce debate about the monarchy’s role in modern Australia and the colonial legacy of European settlement....
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