The BBC spoke to under-16s who will be banned from social media from December 10 to get their thoughts on the world-first policy.

England are 2-0 down after just six days of the Ashes in Australia - careers and reputations are on the line for the remainder of the series, says Stephan Shemilt.

England finally demonstrated they can alter their approach by batting through the first session of day four of the second Ashes Test.

SYDNEY, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Australia on Sunday activated disaster relief for residents impacted by wildfires that have burnt properties, infrastructure and thousands of hectares of bushland in the country's most populous state

The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

England have been humiliated by Australia in the Ashes and are at risk of "psychological damage", says former captain Michael Vaughan.

SYDNEY, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Wildfires in Australia's New South Wales burnt through thousands of hectares of bushland on Saturday, prompting the authorities to urge evacuations at the highest danger rating for thousands of residents in the nation's most-populous state

Jofra Archer is criticised by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden for the "shocking look" of arriving for the third day of the second Ashes Test with a pillow.

SYDNEY, Dec 5 (Reuters) - American talk show host Oprah Winfrey has praised Australia's decision to ban social media for under-16s from next week, saying the move would help young people socialise more

Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10

Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt

SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - An Australian court has jailed for 16 years the former kingpin of a multibillion-dollar drug trafficking syndicate, police said on Thursday, bringing to a close their 14-year investigation of man popularly called "Asia's El Chapo"

SYDNEY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Defence Minister Richard Marles said Australia had received the United States' review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership and is "working through it"

GDP rose 2.1% year on year, marking its strongest expansion since thethirdquarter of 2023when the economy grew at the same rate.

The Google-owned platform says parental controls will be stripped away as a result of the ban.

SYDNEY, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Australia's flame-haired populist Senator Pauline Hanson and her anti-immigration party have rocketed up opinion polls, nearing a peak seen three decades ago when she first entered politics and pushed conservative parties to harden border policies

Will Jacks will play his first Test in three years as England include a spin option for the second game of the Ashes series against Australia.

Anika Wells says she is 'ready to help' nations that wish to copy Australia's social media ban for under-16s.

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know.

Brydon Carse believes England can once again hit Australia with pace in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, despite the expected absence of Mark Wood

The story of Duncan Spencer, the "frighteningly fast" bowler who could have played for England or Australia

SYDNEY: Australian police said Monday they had charged four men in Sydney in relation to "satanic" child sex abuse material circulating online

Joe Root says he can understand why the Ashes features a pink-ball Test despite feeling like the England-Australia rivalry doesn't need one.

Exactly 15 years on from his epic 235 not out at the Gabba, Alastair Cook explains how he conquered Australia on England's triumphant 2010-11 Ashes tour.

England add training sessions to their schedule in Brisbane following their hammering by Australia in the first Ashes Test.

The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured on Thursday in a shark attack on a beach near a popular surf spot on Australia's east coast, authorities said

Nicknamed the Bom, the country's weather agency has been heavily criticised over a recent redesign.

The largest contributor to consumer inflation was the housing sector that saw price growth of 5.9%, driven by higher costs in electricity, rents and new dwellings.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -A constitutional challenge against Australia's social media ban on children younger than 16has been filed in the nation's highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set to take effect

They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.

Pauline Hanson donned a black burka as she sought to push for a ban on the garment.

The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia is home for YouTube star Jordan Barclay, the place where he was born, went to school and built a company worth $50 million by age 23 that produces gaming content for 23 million subscribers

England fans "should be better than" the "abuse" they direct at Australia batter Steve Smith, says former coach Darren Lehmann.

England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar responds to Steve Smith's recent swipe by saying he made his mistakes "on a quiz show", while the stand-in Australia captain "made his on a cricket field".

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a compromise deal taking shape in talks in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday

Australia will now support the Turkish bid to host the climate talks in return for their minister chairing them

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England must start well in Perth in the opening Test against Australia, if they are to set themselves up for a first Ashes success down under since 2011.

How England arrived at the Ashes with a bowling attack filled with pace and built with the clear aim of winning in Australia.

Can Australia bowler Scott Boland dominate England once again? Or do Ben Stokes' side have his number after the 2023 Ashes in the UK?

Former England fast bowler Steven Finn explains why touring Australia as an England cricketer is an experience like no other.

England will beat Australia "quite comfortably" in the Ashes if captain Ben Stokes is fit enough to play all five Tests, says ex-batter Mark Ramprakash.

The civil engineer was seen in the front row of a protest organised by the National Socialist Network.

Fast bowler Scott Boland identifies Joe Root as the England player Australia need to keep quiet in the Ashes series.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -More than 70 schools in Australia and New Zealand were closed on Monday for cleaning after asbestos was discovered in widely used children's play sand products

The car was taking part in the race in New South Wales when it drove through a fence and hit the grandstand, police said.

Mack Hansen's hat-trick inspires Ireland to a 46-19 win over Australia as the Irish respond to Andy Farrell's demand for improvement

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Sunday that Australia welcomed U.S

Mack Hansen scores a superb first-half hat-trick to help lift Ireland to a comprehensive win over Australia in an entertaining Test at Aviva Stadium

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he would travel on Saturday to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to push forAustralia to host next year's summit,amid a stand-off with rival bidder Turkey

Australia are favourites to win the Ashes despite having their "weakest" team in 15 years, says England great Sir James Anderson.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and pledged instead to prioritise bringing down energy prices if elected

Andy McDonald recalls moment he encountered a shark while windsurfing in Western Australia this week.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's highest court on Wednesday blocked Russia from building a new embassy in the nation's capital, unanimously upholding a law that cancelled its lease on national security grounds

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new security treaty that commits the neighbours to consult each other if either country is threatened, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday in a joint press conference in Sydney with Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto

Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.

Wonderful food, the Duke of Norfolk and Fred Trueman refusing to run laps - England's 1962-63 tour of Australia, the last time they travelled by boat.

The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.

Joe Root's lack of a century in Australia is well known but what are the reasons behind it and how could he put it right during the Ashes?

Like last week against Australia, England's star bench, led by Henry Arundell, proves the difference against Fiji in the final quarter.

England's Rugby League Ashes experience ended in a 3-0 series defeat - but is that proof they need more games against Australia? And will they get them?