Responsibility for enforcing the ban lies not with users or parents but the platforms themselves, which face tens of millions of dollars in fines if they fall short.

The couple just wrapped up a jam-packed four-day trip to the continent, their first visit since a 2018 royal tour

Reuters.com is your online source for the latest news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments

Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.

Unsurprisingly, there was a clear split between the attitudes of men and women: 50 per cent of male respondents believed Australia is not sexist (up from 46.3 per cent in last year’s Great Aussie Debate), compared to 22 per cent of female respondents.

"All the things are positive, but I think what we'll need to do is move faster and acquire capability more quickly," one analyst commented.

By Scott Murdoch and Shivangi Lahiri April 20 (Reuters) - Australia's largest business lender, National Australia Bank, said on Monday it expects credit impairment charges to double to A$706 million ($503 million) in the first half,

Australia will on Saturday commit to replacing its ageing ANZAC-class warships with Japanese-designed Mogami-class frigates under a deal worth billions.