The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.

Attempts to prevent Australian children from accessing social media are likely to fail, and could do more harm than good

While the planned social media ban has broad support, more than 140 technology and child welfare experts signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it “too blunt an instrument” to be effective.

Joseph Sua’ali’i will be among Australia’s replacements for the test match against Wales on Sunday a week after making a stunning debut in senior rugby in the Wallabies’ win at England.

Australia drop new centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the replacements bench for the Autumn Nations Series match against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

Centre Samu Kerevi was named in Australia's match-day XV to play Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, with last week's outstanding debutant Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii named on the bench. Australia (15-1) Tom Wright;

Koalas are normally found in eucalyptus trees, but one couple came home to their house in Australia on Wednesday to find one in their bedroom.

Imagine coming home after a long day and finding a surprise guest just hanging out in your bedroom. A couple who lives in Australia didn't have to imagine such a thing and documented it for the world to see.

Sky News hosts have reacted to an Adelaide couple shocked after coming home to find a Koala in their bedroom. A video posted on social media shows the moment the couple walked into their bedroom and were all of a sudden confronted by the Australian marsupial.