What we learned today, Thursday 21 November
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Here are the main stories of the day:
The controversial ban on social media for under-16s has been introduced into parliament accompanied by a proposal to massively increase fines on social media companies which breach the legislation – up to $50m.
A chaotic two-day shutdown of Sydney’s train network has been averted at the 11th hour, after the state government caved to rail union demands to run 24-hour services to prevent workers striking.
The 19-year-old Melbourne woman Bianca Jones has died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.
The New South Wales supreme court has set aside a Minns government decision to cut off access to Newcastle harbour to try to prevent a four-day climate protest.
Bill Shorten has farewelled federal parliament.
Extreme heat is expected to hit much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and inland NSW while central Queensland braces for flooding.
We will see you back again for more news tomorrow.
Updated
Here’s the response in parliament to news that a Melbourne teen had died after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos:
