'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

Australia is set to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of content recommended by algorithms when they log in.

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about how they feel about social media algorithms, and the Australian government's planned legislation.

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Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?

The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

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Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?

Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.

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CCTV captures boy dangling off side of a bus

Video shows trapped schoolboy dragged by bus in Australia

The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.

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Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?

BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

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‘I don’t know why they’re coming’: Australians on Harry and Meghan's visit

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.

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How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

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Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

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Watch: Real possum spotted on toy animal shelf at Australian airport

Passengers discovered a real possum nestled among other native Australian toy animals at Hobart Airport, Tasmania.

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A woman in a green shirt stands in front of registration tents, with a truck pouring sand on the street visible to her right.

Inland Australia town turns streets into a beach for volleyball contest

For 25 years, a rural Australian town has been transforming its main street into an inland beach.

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Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family

Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.

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Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters

People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.

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'Really scary': Sydney residents react to shark attacks

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia's New South Wales coast.

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Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain

Heavy rain did not dampen a man's spirits as he decided to take a dive into a flooded Sydney golf course.

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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia

Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.

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An aerial grab from video shows swimmers standing on the beach next to surfers with their boards before they paddle out, in Bondi on Friday.

Surfers and swimmers pay tribute to victims of Bondi shooting

Hundreds paddle out at Bondi beach to commemorate the shooting victims from Sunday's attack.

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Mourning outside funeral of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting

Matilda, 10, was mourned by family, friends, and the community in Sydney after she was killed in the Bondi shooting on Sunday.

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Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

Rabbi Ulman, the father-in-law of British-born Rabbi Eli Schlanger, said he hoped his son-in-law knew how loved he was.

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Matilda's father, dressed in a grey pullover, embraces her weeping mother, dressed in a blue and white t shirt

'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorial

The mother of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi Beach attack, paid tribute to her daughter at a flower memorial on Tuesday evening.

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BBC correspondent Katy Watson standing outside funeral in Bondi next to mourners gathering on the street

Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeral

His death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi.

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