Nick Grimm

Social media giants have raised an alarm over the Government's proposal to ban children from their platforms, saying it could end up pushing children towards darker and unregulated corners of the internet.

Australians affected by one of the nation's leading causes of blindness, Inherited Retinal Disease, are determined to ensure their condition isn't dismissed as an untreatable condition.

The Prime Minister is  moving to block access for children on social media. 

The proposed ban on children accessing social media platforms is being cautiously welcomed this morning by those with a focus on child safety but there's concern that the implementation will be a crucial factor in determining its workability.

Europe has moved to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, claiming that big subsidies from Beijing are giving them an unfair advantage over western auto manufacturers.

Electric vehicle prices are on their way down and supply is increasing, in no small part due to China flooding the market with new makes and models.

A senior aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has accepted a ceasefire proposal from the United States to wind down the Gaza War.

Australia has one of the highest rates of food allergies anywhere in the world and for decades parents have avoided feeding their children peanuts due to concerns about the potential for an adverse reaction.

After 12 months walking underwater in spacesuits, undertaking simulated weightlessness flights, and learning to speak Russian, there is no certainty Katherine Bennell-Pegg will go to space. But she is first in line if Australia launches a mission.

Rising temperatures and extreme weather events will heap even more stress on sectors already under severe strain unless effective mitigation strategies are developed, according to the government’s climate risk assessment report.