Australia’s world first ban on social media accounts for under 16s is rapidly becoming a global test case for how far governments should go to protect children online, with reactions ranging from strong support to deep concern about overreach and free expression. The debate cuts across developed and developing nations, academic research, traditional values and a widening generational gap.

CANBERRA, Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Tensions between the Commonwealth and state governments have reached a boiling point today after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tabled a revised $21 billion funding offer for Australia’s public hospitals a proposal that state leaders have already branded "underwhelming."

The Queensland Government yesterday introduced new legislation to Parliament aimed at strengthening youth bail monitoring and expanding the use of GPS tracking across the state. The proposed Youth Justice (Electronic Monitoring) Amendment Bill 2025 seeks to make electronic monitoring a permanent fixture within the state’s justice system and extend its application to more young offenders.

First Nations organizations are calling on the Federal Government to address human rights violations after Australia recorded the highest number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody in at least four decades,.

The Queensland Government, in conjunction with the Queensland Police Service (QPS), has launched a state-wide road safety operation, Operation Mistletoe, ahead of the busy Christmas and New Year period

Queenslanders are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Queensland State Emergency Service (SES), a milestone that honors the commitment of thousands of volunteers who have supported communities in times of need.

Australia is entering 2026 with renters facing unprecedented challenges, as the income required to secure a typical capital-city house has soared to $112,667. This figure represents a staggering 51% increase from the $74,533 needed in 2019. The crisis is defined by a "widening gap" between the incomes required for housing and the suburbs Australians aspire to live in.

Brisbane is preparing for a spectacular summer of tennis as the 2026 Brisbane International unveils an exceptional line-up featuring some of the world's elite athletes. The tournament, scheduled for January 4-11, 2026, will showcase seven of the world's top ten women's players and bring an estimated $12 million economic boost to Queensland.

Queensland is set to benefit from more affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy under new legislation passed by the Crisafulli Government, which promises to strengthen the state’s energy foundations and deliver long-term cost savings for households.

A new community-driven campaign has been launched calling for a fully funded, purpose-built Multicultural Centre in Canberra, amid growing frustration that the nation’s capital continues to miss out on the kind of social infrastructure being delivered in other parts of Australia.