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Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 World Justice News 0
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]
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Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years

December 9, 2025 World Justice News 0
A former nurse has been found guilty of the high-profile murder of Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found on a popular tropical beach in Australia seven years ago. Toyah Cordingley was stabbed at least 26 […]
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Australia

Kazakh pair accused of using spycam and earpieces to win A$1.2m in casino

November 30, 2025 World Justice News 0
A husband and wife from Kazakhstan are alleged to have used a hidden camera and earpieces to fraudulently win nearly A$1.2m (£593,00; $784,000) in an Australian casino. The couple were caught after staff at the […]
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Australian environment laws set for biggest overhaul in decades

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0
Australia is set to to overhaul its decades-old nature laws with a raft of major reforms including the country’s first independent environment regulator. After a years-long deadlock, the Labor government struck a last-minute deal with […]
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland
Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 World Justice News 0
Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]
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Australia

Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars

November 18, 2025 World Justice News 0
A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol. State authorities say inmates may use the […]
Sydney fortune teller
Australia

Australia police arrest ‘fortune teller’ accused of running $46m scam

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0
A mother-and-daughter duo – one claiming to be a fortune teller and a feng shui master – have been charged over allegedly scamming almost A$70m ($46m; £35m) from “vulnerable” Vietnamese targets in Australia. The mother, […]
Ioan Pintaru arrest
Australia

Trial dropped for Romanian man who stabbed Australian child in London’s West End

October 30, 2025 World Justice News 0
A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in the West End will not face trial for her attempted murder, a court has heard. Ioan Pintaru, 33, of no fixed address, […]
Erin Patterson
Australia

Australian triple murderer jailed for life over toxic mushroom lunch

September 8, 2025 World Justice News 0
An Australian woman has been jailed for life, with no chance of release for at least 33 years, for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal. The jail term, […]
Australia Lego and toy heist
Australia

Australian man arrested over A$250,000 Lego and toy heist

September 2, 2025 World Justice News 0
An Australian man is facing theft charges after police uncovered a “significant” trove of Lego and toys worth $250,000 (£120,800; $163,400) allegedly stolen from department stores in Adelaide. About 2,500 items, including 1,700 unopened boxes […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0
The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]
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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

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For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]
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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

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Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]
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