Australia Day weather 2026, Sydney weather Australia Day, Melbourne heatwave, Perth sun, Australia Day beach guide, national forecast Jan 26.
Residents in Pinjarra can return to normal activities after WA Police located the man at the center of today’s armed search. Read the full timeline here.
While the Longwood bushfire destroyed 30 homes and community landmarks in Ruffy, a group of residents stayed behind to save eight properties using vintage equipment.
The internet is buzzing with theories after 25 tonnes of sandstone vanished in Speers Point. From “backyard Great Walls” to aliens, see the wildest theories.
The Trump administration proposes requiring ESTA applicants from 40+ countries (including the UK) to provide five years of mandatory social media history to CBP. Critics warn the move will “exacerbate civil liberties harms” and harm US tourism, which is already facing projected declines despite hosting the World Cup and Olympics.
Following rapid federal legislation, millions of Australian children under 16 are banned from social media. The move, aimed at youth wellbeing, sparks debate over parental rights and rural isolation.
Details emerge on the multiple charges laid against six teenagers (13-16) following the alleged violent assault at Ellenbrook Secondary College, including a charge for carrying a blade.
Australia makes history with a mandatory social media ban for under-16s. This feature explains the legal framework, how the eSafety Commission will enforce the law, and which platforms are exempt or may be added next.
Experts warn that blocking TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for over one million under-16s right before Australia’s long summer break could exacerbate anxiety and isolation for vulnerable teens
A rapid-moving fire near Koolewong on the NSW Central Coast damaged or destroyed at least 12 homes, leaving residents like Tony Stellino devastated on the eve of Christmas
Communications Minister Anika Wells justifies Australia’s new social media law as protection for “Generation Alpha” from predatory algorithms. The intense debate includes fears of youth isolation and children migrating to apps like Lemon8 and Yope
Victorian Police investigate the non-suspicious death of a man at Phillip Island’s Surf Beach, focusing on identification and preparing a mandatory report for the coroner
A server failure at Optus’ Rochedale facility has caused an NBN outage affecting 95,000 customers. Optus apologizes but cannot confirm if emergency triple zero calls are impacted
Fire Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell praises 200 firefighters containing a North St Marys waste factory fire involving huge explosions. Fire is expected to burn for several more days.