Severe weather has started to impact the Western Australia coastline as Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on the state.

Expectations of a long-feared gas shortage on Australia's east coast have been pushed out by a year to 2030, due to coal power extensions, declining ​consumption and fast battery uptake, the country's energy market operator said on Thursday.

East coast slammed on Thursday night with wind and rain, with more warnings in place for Friday

Blowback to social media and its effects on young people are reverberating across the globe. Many countries have announced plans to enact measures restricting social media access for children and teens.

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, March 26 (Reuters) - France is among the countries poised to invest in Australian critical minerals projects, Australia's resources minister said on Thursday, as Canberra's framework deal with the U.

The EU and Australia finalised a long-awaited free trade deal on Tuesday as Europe seeks to diversify its export markets and expand ties beyond its traditional partners.

The medicines regulator is proposing stricter rules after more than a dozen products were recalled.

Australian officials are recommending working from home and reducing speeds while driving, as some stations run out of diesel and certain grades of gasoline.