A Western Australian man has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly using cable ties to restrain three children.

Australian police are investigating an allegation by a paparazzo that he was assaulted by Taylor Swift's father.

Australians on Thursday cheered new proposed laws that give workers the right to ignore calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours, but some business leaders slammed it as overreach.

Australia will introduce laws giving workers the right to ignore unreasonable calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours without penalty, with potential fines for employers that breach the rule.