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Australia

Arcs in and about Australia from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 792 stories · 3,647 articles · earliest story we hold Mar 1, 2016

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

All arcs5 named arcs in 2025

Year: changes this list, the board and the stories below.

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every arc in 2025 at its own dates · opens on month
Jan 1 – Dec 31, 20253 arcs shown · 2 more this year
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Australia's wave of antisemitic attacks and its finding that Iran directed some

4 of 6 stories this year · gone quiet

Australia Probes String of Antisemitic Crimes · 6 articles, Jan 22Australian authorities foil possible antisemitic attack after finding trailer packed with explosives · 5 articles, Jan 29Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door · 7 articles, Jul 5Australia expels Iranian ambassador after spy agency finds Iran directed antisemitic attacks on its soil · 38 articles, Aug 26
Australia's social media ban for children and the countries following it

9 of 15 stories this year · gone quiet

Australia to ban under-16s from YouTube · 12 articles, Jul 30Australia says social media ban will not age test all users · 5 articles, Sep 16Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16 · 6 articles, Nov 5Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4 · 7 articles, Nov 20Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban · 5 articles, Nov 26Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million · 15 articles, Nov 30Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia · 23 articles, Dec 8The social media ban is just the start of Australia's forthcoming restrictions—and teens have legitimate concerns · 89 articles, Dec 8Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media · 14 articles, Dec 8
The antisemitic mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach

6 stories · gone quiet

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack · 52 articles, Dec 14Australia: 16 dead in shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach – DW · 122 articles, Dec 14Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was inspired by Islamic State group · 42 articles, Dec 14Holocaust survivor and 10-year-old with gentle soul among those killed in Bondi Beach shooting · 16 articles, Dec 14Youngest Bondi shooting victim laid to rest · 6 articles, Dec 18Mourners grieve 10-year-old slain in Bondi mass shooting as Australia's leader pledges new hate laws · 9 articles, Dec 18
The Israel-Hamas war: hunger, famine and the fight over aid to Gaza · Oct 9, 2023 – Jul 24, 2026The Israel-Hamas war: the push to recognize a Palestinian state · Dec 12, 2023 – Sep 17, 2026

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Feb 26, 2024916684
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Apr 8, 2024133611155
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Jul 29, 202407111
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Sep 28, 20261217366

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else118 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Australia that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 22– 23Australian state set to pass tougher gun laws after Bondi attack8 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Dec 19Australian PM announces gun buy-back plan, day of reflection following Bondi Beach shooting15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  3. Dec 17First funerals held for Bondi Beach massacre victims as alleged shooter is charged with murder and terror offenses15 articles · 12 independent sources
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  4. Dec 17Suspected gunman in Bondi Beach shooting charged with 15 counts of murder30 articles · 17 independent sources
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  5. Dec 15– 16Increased security at LA Hanukkah events amid shooting in Australia6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  6. Dec 15– 16Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre45 articles · 30 independent sources
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  7. Dec 14– 16Israel celebrates Hanukkah, and mourns those killed in Australia shooting13 articles · 11 independent sources
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  8. Dec 11– 12Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane's tail in Australia19 articles · 14 independent sources
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  9. Dec 1Four arrested after Australian police find thousands of ‘satanic child sex abuse’ images10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  10. Nov 27Tourist dies after being bitten by shark in Australia9 articles · 9 independent sources
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Stories that name Australia

  1. Dec 22Bondi Beach shooting suspect conducted firearms training with his father, Australian police say9 articles · 5 independent sources
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  2. Dec 22Bondi Beach shooting suspects threw explosive devices, police say7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Dec 16– 18Bondi attack suspects had no visitors and barely left hotel during month-long Philippines stay, employee says14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  4. Dec 15– 17Bondi Beach terrorist Naveed Akram charged with 15 murders as funerals of victims begin8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Dec 14– 16Bystander who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman hailed as hero22 articles · 8 independent sources
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  6. Dec 14– 16Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai convicted on conspiracy charges34 articles · 28 independent sources
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  7. Dec 11FDA proposes allowing sunscreen ingredient already used in Europe and Asia8 articles · 5 independent sources
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  8. Dec 10– 11Tourists may have to provide 5 years of social media history to enter US37 articles · 23 independent sources
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  9. Nov 24– 25Australian senator is barred from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  10. Nov 24Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Mar 15American influencer who caused outrage after snatching baby wombat in Australia issues apology5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  2. Jan 21Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  3. Jan 16– 18Iga Swiatek is an easy winner over Raducanu to advance to the 4th round at the Australian Open6 articles · 3 independent sources
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