When Australia restricted access to social media for young people under 16 last December, there was considerable debate about whether 16 was the appropriate age threshold.

The US wants Iran to capitulate on its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, with no constraints. Iran wants its frozen assets released and a lasting ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

A few hundred protesters at Jantar Mantar, 22 million claimed followers online — and the Western media declared India had a new political superstar and revolution. This is what manufactured dissent looks like in the age of viral politics.

Between 2024 and 2025, the state recorded a 25% increase in motor vehicle theft claims. There was also a 37% increase in associated costs.

Global university rankings aim to evaluate all universities in the world through a single framework.

Diverse Australia is not one voting bloc, and working-class Australia is not permanently loyal to any party.

The relationships teachers build with their students could be what helps that student stay on and complete school.

Currently, the act protects people from discrimination based on a wider range of attributes, called “protected attributes”.

Among Liberals there are mixed feelings about the Abbott presidency, with some saying he will bring enormous energy to the job and others worried he will overshadow opposition leader Angus Taylor.

The figure on the seal is seated in what Dr Lavanya Vemsani — a specialist in Hindu traditions — has identified as Mulabandhasana, a demanding yogic posture achievable only by accomplished practitioners.