Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
What are Money mule accounts? Australia’s financial intelligence regulator targets financial crime vulnerabilities in foreign-owned banksAustralia's financial intelligence unit, AUSTRAC, has uncovered significant control and reporting issues within foreign-owned banks. Review...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban complianceUnder the Australian law, platforms face a fine of up to A$49.5 million ($34 million) for noncompliance, and the regulator added on Tuesda...
31 Mar, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Reddit challenges Australia's world-first law banning children under 16 from social mediaCalifornia-based Reddit Inc.'s suit filed in the High Court follows a case filed last month by Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Pr...
12 Dec, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
Australia launches online support system for immigrants with expired visasAustralia has launched a new online service for people with expired visas. This initiative offers a safe and confidential way to resolve im...
28 Oct, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
Google says Australian law on teen social media use 'extremely difficult' to enforceGoogle has stated that Australia's new law banning social media for under-16s will be difficult to enforce and won't improve child safety o...
13 Oct, 2025, 09.14 AM IST
Queensland hacker Shane Duffy loses $4.5M in cybercrime asset seizure, including BitcoinsAustralian authorities have successfully seized over $4.5 million in assets from Shane Stephen Duffy, a Queenslander accused of cybercrime....
19 May, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year, regulator saysThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the treasury department are consulting internet, banking and telecommunicatio...
12 Jul, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
Australia should force Meta to pay for news, News Corp executive saysMeta could block news reposting if Australia enforces the 2021 law, similar to actions taken in Canada. Academics note increased misinforma...
05 Jun, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Australian PM Albanese says China military air incident unacceptableAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Beijing's actions as "unacceptable" after a Chinese fighter jet reportedly fired flar...
07 May, 2024, 09.12 AM IST
How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime stingFor at least a decade, organised crime groups have used phones like Phantom Secure to organise drug deals, hits on rivals and launder illic...
09 Jun, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
Hyderabad hosting international conference on women in law enforcementThe first-ever three-day international conference in India on Women in Law Enforcement would be held here from tomorrow.
05 Oct, 2015, 04.55 PM IST
- Oz relaxes laws to pass details of foreign students to police
Australia on Thursday relaxed privacy laws to pass the identification of half a million foreign students across the country to police to he...
20 May, 2010, 03.47 PM IST
- Australian PM assures Indian students on safety
Mr Rudd said his government was committed to protect Indian students.
13 Nov, 2009, 03.43 AM IST
- Krishna to visit Australia; will discuss attacks on Indians
The attacks on Indians in Australia and their security will figure in the discussions between External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and the...
31 Jul, 2009, 10.48 PM IST
- Australia to examine 'secret' evidence in Haneef case
Australian govt to examine the secret evidence that led to the cancelling of visa of Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef.
14 Mar, 2008, 10.40 AM IST
- UN gets new police chief
Hughes was appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the important job at the world body.
10 Aug, 2007, 11.56 AM IST