The political commentator has been slapped with a visa denial after being blocked from entering Australia due to past remarks she's made.

New Zealand confirmed it denied a visa application from Candace Owens because she has been barred from another country. Australia also barred her.

Owens is scheduled to speak at a series of events in several Australian cities and in Auckland, New Zealand, in February and March next year.

Australian police seized the country’s largest haul of cocaine aboard a fishing boat that had broken down near the coast of Queensland, arresting 13 people alleged to be part of a drug-smuggling syndicate.

Australian Police have seized 2.3 tonnes of cocaine from a broken-down boat off the coast of Queensland, authorities said on Monday. Eleven men and two juveniles were arrested, including the vessel's crew and others waiting on the shore to collect the illegal shipment.

New law banning social media for children under 16 ignites debate over impact on child safety, online freedom and tech policies

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. The ban, which will not take effect for at least 12 months, could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don't comply.

Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years from social media