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Australia’s social media age ban is now in force. Here’s what it means for kids and parents

Schools and youth workers are already warning that some young people may attempt to get around the rules using fake details or overseas services.

$200,000 insurance payout granted to Fijian PALM worker in Australia

Mosese Soqeta Saresarevata, who arrived in Victoria in June to work in the meat-processing industry, quietly opted into a voluntary life insurance scheme costing just AUD $6 a week — less than the price of a coffee.

Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation to run as NSW Senate candidate in 2028

Joyce is a major catch for One Nation, which has been surging in the polls, at around 15% and even rising up to 18%.

Victoria switches on nation’s biggest battery as SEC era returns

Residents in the City of Melton and surrounding areas will share in a $100,000-a-year Community Benefit Fund, with consultations now underway on how the money should be allocated.

If you’re pregnant, do you have to tell your boss? And what are the rules for employers?

Even indirect questions – “Are you planning to have a baby in the future?” – are not allowed.

Victorian excellence shines with seven wins at Australian Training Awards

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles said VET remained “the engine room delivering the skilled workforce our communities need and rely on every day”.

A fresh start? Inside the Liberals’ multicultural meet as Jess Wilson push to win back Victoria

“I stood in hospital corridors at 3 am, speaking with patients in crisis. I never imagined I would one day stand in a parliament as a minister.”

Victoria University to open Delhi NCR campus by 2026, offering Aussie-style degrees in India

India campus will deliver courses in business, IT, sports management and research.

Victorian multicultural champions Ruchi, Dr Anindita, Sukhvinder, Nilaufer, Dr Harpreet, Sergeant Rajesh and Bhakta Das honoured at 2025 excellence awards

Fourteen award categories were open for nomination this year, reflecting the many ways multicultural communities enrich the state.

All is (not) well: Minister under pressure to justify nearly $100k New York trip

Under parliamentary travel rules, ministers must ensure value for money, accept personal accountability for international travel decisions, and take every step possible to minimise costs.

Must-read

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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