Eris-1, the first rocket fully built by an Australian company, crashed back to Earth 14 seconds after taking off from a spaceport in Queensland. It was the country's first orbital launch attempt since 1971.

The first Australian-made rocket to attempt to reach orbit from the country's soil has crashed after 14 seconds of flight

July 30, 2025

Australia said on Wednesday (July 30) it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge.

The Australian government has announced YouTube will be required to ensure account holders are at least 16 years old starting in December

Children will still be allowed to access YouTube but won't be allowed to create accounts, as the country said this is all about keeping them safe. Tina Kraus reports from London.