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A defiant tone from Australia's early teens as the nation's world-first social media ban comes into force.

As pressure mounts on Federal Communications Minister Anika Wells over her use of taxpayers money to attend sporting events and fly her family across the country - details emerge about other MPs doing the same thing.

Experts warn of a fierce bushfire season ahead as dozens of homes destroyed in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Australia's pacific development labour program, known as the PALM scheme, is being accused of a form of modern slavery.

Today marks the unofficial start of the social media ban as Meta begins deleting accounts belonging to under 16s on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Vladimir Putin issues a blunt warning 'he doesn't want war with Europe but if it comes - Russia's ready'.

The Federal government's releasing its blueprint for the development of the artificial intelligence industry in Australia.

Fears the nation's electricity grid isn't prepared for the closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station.

The death toll in the apartment complex fire in Hong Kong has now passed 80 with hundreds still missing - many of whom are feared dead.

Bad news for home owners with forecasts of interest rate hikes on the back of higher than expected inflation data.

The US says Ukraine's on the brink of signing a peace deal with Russia.

Better pay and protections for delivery drivers in a world-first deal.

The Government open to a deal with either the Greens or the Coalition to get its environmental laws passed.

US officials meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about a US and Russian led peace deal.

Australian teens given a two-week warning to "download or delete" their accounts from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Australia might like to boast that it's the clever country - so why has our premier science agency slashed hundreds of jobs?

Victoria to get its third Liberal leader in less than a year with Brad Battin set to be replaced by Jess Wilson.

Is the Liberal partyroom gearing up to flick the switch on Sussan Ley's leadership?

The Liberal and National parties will get together today to settle a joint position on energy policy, after the Liberal Party agreed to abandon its net zero by 2050 target.

The Liberals clear the path to dump their Net Zero commitments.

Federal Liberal politicians meet in Canberra to debate dumping net zero.

50 years on, how the events of dismissal of the Whitlam Government shaped our politics.

Irreverent, rude, condescending but always entertaining - broadcaster John Laws dies aged 90.

Serious and organised crime groups are tightening their grip on Australia's illicit tobacco market, causing fire bombings and violent attacks.

AM looks at Australia's housing market and why it's hard for people to crack.