Meta starts notifying Australian teens of account shutdowns as social media ban looms

NSW Liberal insiders indicate that support is gathering around Kellie Sloane, the member for Vaucluse, amid discussions of a potential leadership spill. Meanwhile, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy reaffirmed Australia's commitment to hosting the UN climate summit in Adelaide next year, emphasizing the importance of Pacific voices in climate action negotiations.

Turkey will host the Cop31 climate conference after Australia withdrew its bid to hold the event in Adelaide. This decision comes despite Australia's extensive efforts over three years to secure the conference. The event is set to take place in Antalya, Turkey, over a fortnight.

Meta has announced it will block access to Instagram, Facebook, and Threads for users under 16 in Australia. This decision aligns with new regulations aimed at protecting minors online.

Under-sixteens in Australia will be banned from major social media platforms starting December 10, as part of a new regulation. Instagram has begun notifying affected users that their accounts will be deactivated in compliance with this ban.

Tropical cyclone Fina has intensified to a category two storm and is expected to approach the Northern Territory coast of Australia on Friday. If it makes landfall, it would mark the earliest cyclone of the season to do so since 1973. The Bureau of Meteorology reported that Fina is currently located about 370km northeast of Darwin and is projected to turn southward.

Krysty Sullivan was diagnosed with breast cancer eleven months after receiving an all-clear result from a routine mammogram. New Australian federal guidelines are being introduced to assist general practitioners in providing better care for patients with higher breast density, which can complicate cancer detection in mammograms.

A report commissioned by conservationists indicates that the true impact of deforestation in Australia is obscured by misleading official figures. The analysis suggests that some recorded new growth is misclassified and does not equate to the loss of biodiversity in species-rich forests. This raises concerns about the ecological soundness of current assessments of forest growth.

Mitchell Starc has expressed disappointment among Australian players regarding the relocation of the opening Ashes Test from Brisbane's Gabba, known as the 'Gabbatoir', to Perth Stadium. Starc noted that players had preferred to start the series in Brisbane, where England has historically struggled. The groundsman assured that the recent Metallica concert did not impact the wicket's condition.