‘Grossly unfair’: Meta slams Australia’s bid to make platforms pay for news
Facebook parent company says proposals violate Australia’s commitments under its free trade agreement with the US.

Facebook parent company says proposals violate Australia’s commitments under its free trade agreement with the US.










Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones.
The man was rushed to shore after being bitten on Sunday near Kennedy Shoal, but died shortly afterwards.
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs, leaving former India captain fuming.
Nine countries including UK, Germany and France warn settlements in occupied West Bank a ‘breach of international law’.

Several abducted activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla have released pre-recorded messages calling for help.
The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say.
The far-right party’s winning candidate, David Farley, has advocated for stricter migration and farming reforms.
The hacker group, ShinyHunters, threatened to leak student data after breaching the educational platform Canvas.

Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney.
Matches from the World Cup 2026 will not be screened after poor fan behaviour at previous public watch parties in 2023.