A free update adds Dixie Kong, Turbo Attack mode, and performance upgrades to Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on Switch and Switch 2.

Andhra Pradesh proposes banning social media for under-16s, inspired by Australia’s law, to protect youth mental health.

A major bushfire near Tooperang, Australia, burned 650+ hectares, destroyed three structures, and prompted evacuations, with no injuries reported.

Australia's Coalition splits over hate speech bill, with Nationals opposing it over free speech concerns.

Three teens fled a white ute in Melbourne after occupants yelled antisemitic slurs and threatened them with a knife; police seek suspects.

New South Wales is repealing Sydney’s 2014 lockout laws, ending alcohol restrictions after they reduced violence but hurt nightlife.

Daria Kasatkina, now an Australian citizen, plays her first Australian Open as a home player, while Emma Raducanu struggles with scheduling and recovery ahead of her late-night match.

A woman died and a man was injured when a tree branch struck her car during severe storms in Australia on January 17, 2026.

Dame Marie Bashir, NSW’s first female governor and pioneering psychiatrist, has died at 95.

A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, prompting beach closures and swimmer warnings.