Katy Watson

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katy Watson

A faulty radio antenna contributed to a deadly mid-air helicopter collision at an Australian theme park and resort, transport safety officials say. Four people died - including two British tourists - and several more were seriously injured when the two aircraft hit each other in January 2023, near Sea World on the Gold Coast.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katy Watson |Yang Tian

Australia has been hit with a tariff of at least 10% on all exports to the US, as Donald Trump announced his new sweeping global trade regime. Trump cited "trade barriers" such as Australia's biosecurity laws - singling out a ban on the import of US beef - as the reason for what he called a "reciprocal tariff". Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the measure "totally unwarranted", but said the nation would not introduce its own tariffs - also known as import taxes - in return.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Katy Watson

Albanese faces headwinds ahead of Australian electionKaty WatsonGetty ImagesAlbanese's term has been marked by an agenda on climate change, cost of living and Indigenous issuesWhen Cyclone Alfred barrelled over Australia's east coast earlier this month, it also blew the government's election plans off course. Hoping to capitalise on some rare good news on interest rates, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on the cusp of announcing an April polling date.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Katy Watson

Outcry as Papua New Guinea blocks FacebookKaty WatsonGetty ImagesPapua New Guinea's sudden Facebook ban, which started on Monday, has drawn criticism Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook in what authorities call a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography. The sudden ban, which started on Monday, has drawn criticism from opposition MPs and political critics, who called it a violation of human rights.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Katy Watson |Kelly Ng

Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook in what authorities call a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography. The sudden ban, which started on Monday, has drawn criticism from opposition MPs and political critics, who called it a violation of human rights. Defending the move, Police Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr said the government is not trying to suppress free speech, but that it has the "responsibility to protect citizens from harmful content".