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Anthony Albanese
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Australia defies Trump criticism with social-media algorithm opt-out law
Australia plans to force social-media platforms to offer users a genuine choice between algorithmically recommended feeds and posts from accounts they deliberately follow, with penalties reaching A$109.2 million as the Trump administration warns allies against targeting U.S. technology companies.
One Nation wins historic Western Australia seat as Labor suffers 18.6-point swing
One Nation has won its first lower-house seat in Western Australia after Luke Herdegen defeated Labor in Secret Harbour with about 57% of the two-candidate-preferred vote, overturning decades of Labor dominance.
Luke Gosling faces new bail-breach charge as pressure grows on Albanese to act
Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has been charged with breaching bail while already facing two contested assault allegations involving Northern Territory Administrator David Connolly.
Australia prepares federal AI data centre energy rules despite Queensland resistance
Australia plans national rules requiring new data centres to bring additional electricity supply, despite Queensland and Northern Territory opposition.
Canberra joins Australia gun buyback as Albanese expands Bondi attack response
The Australian Capital Territory will participate in the national firearms buyback created after the Bondi Beach attack, extending a wider overhaul of Australian gun laws.
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) approves Australia gallium project with US-Japan-Australia backing
Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reaches FID on 100-tonne Wagerup gallium plant with US, Japan and Australia backing under the $13bn allied critical minerals framework.
ASX uranium stocks rally as Australia-India deal revives nuclear fuel demand theme
ASX uranium stocks rallied after the Australia-India uranium deal. Read how Deep Yellow, Boss Energy and Paladin could be affected.
Australia and Fiji sign mutual defence alliance as Pacific security competition intensifies
The Ocean of Peace Alliance creates a mutual defence commitment between Australia and Fiji, while the separate Vuvale Union expands cooperation across security, development, policing and economic resilience.
Australia and Vanuatu sign Nakamal Agreement barring foreign military bases in Pacific
Vanuatu can still accept Chinese investment, but its new Australia pact blocks foreign military bases and puts critical infrastructure under scrutiny.
Australia doubles social media ban fines to A$99m as teenagers bypass age checks
Australia blocked five million youth accounts, yet 85% of surveyed teens stayed online. A$99 million fines now test whether enforcement can catch up.