The Daily Aus Headlines: U.S. could require tourists to hand over social media
Dec 11, 2025
Travellers to the U.S. may soon need to share five years of social media history, stirring privacy concerns. In South Australia, over 1,000 corrections officers are escalating strikes for better pay and safety, leading to potential prison lockdowns. Exciting news for returning Olympians: a new grant offers $10,000 per child as they aim for a comeback. Plus, groundbreaking evidence suggests that our pre-human relatives mastered fire much earlier than previously believed, changing our understanding of ancestral innovation.
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US May Require Five Years Of Social Media
- Travellers from Australia and 41 other countries may have to provide five years of social media data to enter the US under proposed ESTA changes.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australians will follow foreign laws and Smart Traveller will be updated if required.
Extended Prison Strike Hits Services
- Over 1,000 South Australian corrections officers extended a strike to 96 hours over pay, staffing and safety concerns.
- The action has confined more than 2,000 prisoners and forced city courts to close and postpone matters.
AOC Announces Family-Friendly Funding
- The Australian Olympic Committee announced a $50 million package including $10,000 per child for Olympians who give birth and plan a comeback.
- About 1,300 athletes could benefit and retiring athletes also qualify for retirement grants.