Australia is known for its dramatic coastlines, vast interior, and culture that combines ease with structure. But beyond the postcard views and vibrant cities, the country has a long list of ...

(Bloomberg) -- The strict firearms laws Australia instituted three decades ago have been cited as a model for effective gun control. Provoked by a mass shooting in 1996, they’ve been credited with ...

A Chinese refugee affected by recent Australian emergency laws subjecting certain refugees to monitoring challenged the laws in Australia’s high court on Wednesday, according to ABC News (Australia).

Hopes for uniform nationwide gun control reform fade as states walk back federal cabinet commitment after Bondi beach massacre ...

Australia’s Human Rights Law Centre published a report on Wednesday finding that the ability to protest in Australia has been eroded by anti-protest legislation over the last two decades. The report, ...

Blind spots in surrogacy laws have been pushing desperate Australians overseas to get a baby, which comes with its own risks.

WASHINGTON — Australia is grappling with one of its deadliest shootings in nearly three decades after at least 16 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s ...

In its rush to respond to the Bondi terrorist attack, the government risks entrenching legislation that raises more questions than it answers. On January 13, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack ...

Australia toughened its gun laws on Tuesday. This comes in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack last month. Katie Silver reports from Sydney. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MILTON DICK: Order.

Kids in Australia will no longer be able to have accounts on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat as Australia’s under-16 social media ban kicks in Wednesday.