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Meghan Markle points out how Australians should address her | Royal | News

Meghan Markle points out how Australians should address her | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

Meghan Markle dismissed her royal title and clarified how she preferred to be addressed on the opening day of her and Prince Harry’s visit to Australia. The couple were welcomed by hundreds of well-wishers as they launched their Australian tour by embracing patients at a children’s hospital. Harry and Meghan posed for selfies, while Meghan received flowers and a welcome card amid cheers during their visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Meghan subsequently visited a women’s refuge before reuniting with Harry at a veterans’ museum, all within the first day of their trip Down Under. Steve Cotterill, the inaugural Australian poet laureate at the Australian National Veterans’ Art Museum, reportedly asked the couple: “How would you like me to address you?” It appears the pair brushed aside their royal titles, with Harry responding: “However you like” while Meghan replied: “Call me Meg?” The publication further reports that when staff at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne enquired with the couple’s aides about how to address the Sussexes, they were informed: “Harry and Meghan …

Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News

Two thirds of underage Australians still have access to social media despite ban, new research suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News

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More than 60% of underage Australians are still using social media despite the country’s world-first ban introduced four months ago, new research suggests.  In the first major study of its kind since the ban came into force, 12 to 15-year-olds in the country were found to still be using restricted platforms. Three in five who had accounts on restricted platforms before December, including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, still had access to one or more of their accounts. The research suggests 53% of child users on TikTok, 53% on YouTube and 52% of Instagram users were still able to access accounts on the platform. Sky News has contacted the platforms for comment. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share How Australian teens are coping with social media ban The research was conducted online between 12 March and 31 March and commissioned by the Molly Rose Foundation (MRF), which has spoken out against a proposed similar ban in the UK, and YouthInsight, which has access to Australia’s largest online youth panel. …

Phosphorescent paint inspired Victorian-era Australians to dress up as ghosts and pull pranks

Phosphorescent paint inspired Victorian-era Australians to dress up as ghosts and pull pranks

Published by Jenni Sidey

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‘War criminal not welcome’: Australians rally against Israeli president | Gaza News

‘War criminal not welcome’: Australians rally against Israeli president | Gaza News

Published by Sam Flores

Published On 9 Feb 20269 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Police in the Australian city of Sydney have used pepper spray against pro-Palestine protesters who have rallied against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. A journalist with the AFP news agency witnessed police arresting at least 15 demonstrators during the confrontation on Monday. Media members covering the event were also affected by pepper spray. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Sydney’s business district with more protests planned across the country on Monday night. In Melbourne’s city centre, simultaneous protests took place with participants demanding an end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. About 5,000 protesters gathered outside downtown Flinders Street Railway Station before marching several blocks to the State Library, blocking evening peak-hour traffic, according to police. The protests continued despite Palestine Action Group organisers losing a court challenge of a police order barring them from marching from the Town Hall in Sydney to the New South Wales Parliament. A 20-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly burning two flags …