Australia news live: ‘full steam ahead’ for Aukus deal as Wong and Marles meet Rubio and Hegseth in Washington
Hegseth welcomed Australia’s upcoming delivery of $1bn to expand US submarine capacity. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese admits the under-16s ban on social media - coming into effect tomorrow - “will require some...
<p>Hegseth welcomed Australia’s upcoming delivery of $1bn to expand US submarine capacity. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Anthony Albanese admits the under-16s ban on social media - coming into effect tomorrow - “will require some adjustment”, but told school students in a video address that he believes it’s the right thing to do.</p><p>The restrictions - which will require TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and others to remove children from their services - begin on 10 December. Albanese has written to all state and territory premiers and chief ministers today, thanking them for their support for the change.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/09/australia-news-live-aukus-submarine-wong-marles-rubio-hegseth-anika-wells-family-travel-benefit-social-media-ban-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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