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Afternoon Update: PM condemns synagogue attack; tributes for Maggie Tabberer; and a teen sprint sensation

Victoria premier Jacinta Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne’s south-east

The Guardian - AU

Arsonists Set Melbourne Synagogue Ablaze

Mask-wearing arsonists set a synagogue ablaze in a pre-dawn attack Friday in the Australian city of Melbourne, police said, sparking widespread condemnation.

International Business Times

Melbourne synagogue fire: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack

Police reported that two individuals were spotted spreading accelerant inside the Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea

The Independent UK

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Melbourne synagogue fire condemned as ‘act of antisemitism’ as police search for culprits

Two masked people were seen spreading accelerant inside Adass Israel synagogue in Ripponlea on Friday, police say

The Guardian - AU

Vanuatu instability may revive Australia security pact

Vanuatu's former prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau believes the Supreme Court will stop a snap election and force MPs back to parliament.

AAP

PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell

Anthony Albanese has tried to fight the tide of public opinion by spruiking funding in marginal west coast seats as his opponent takes to the east.

AAP

Grattan on Friday: frustrated government can only bite its tongue as it waits on Michele Bullock

As she reads the economic commentators, Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock might, in moments of doubt, wonder whether she’s making a similar misjudgement to her predecessor Philip Lowe.

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NRL's PNG team expected to be confirmed next week

Papua New Guinea's NRL dream is set to become a reality as soon as next week, when the Prime Minister of the rugby league-mad nation visits Australia.

AAP

Guardian Essential poll: election warning signs for Labor as voters flunk government on housing costs and wages

But survey finds strong support for under-16s social media ban, despite concerns about how to enforce it

The Guardian - AU

How can Australia actually keep young people off social media and porn sites? A new trial will test 3 options

When federal parliament passed legislation last week which will ban under 16s from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated. Posting on X, he said: “We’re doing everything we can to keep our kids safe”.

The Conversation

Defence personnel convicted of sex offences to face mandatory discharge as part of royal commission response

Albanese government also commits to new statutory body to oversee a system overhaul in defence department aimed at preventing suicide

The Guardian - AU

200+ Pubs To Ditch Australia Day Events In 2025 As Owners Finally Recognise It’s A Day Of ‘Hurt’

“We have decided not to specifically celebrate a day that causes hurt for some of our patrons and our team.”

Pedestrian.tv

Environment 'unfinished business' for PM as polls near

The government is facing opposing calls to introduce and scrap environmental protection laws after a bid to pass it in parliament was abandoned last minute.

AAP

Meta to force financial advertisers to be verified in bid to prevent celebrity scam ads targeting Australians

Exclusive: Businesses to require financial services licence number to post Facebook ads while individuals will need government-issued ID

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International Business Times

Australian PM Ready To 'Engage' With Musk On Social Media Teen Ban

Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media.

The Guardian - AU

Laughter and tears as fans farewell ABC radio host Richard Glover after 28 years on air

Host of ABC Sydney Drive wanted to highlight ‘joy in the everyday’ rather than report on ‘terrible things’

AAP

Hurdles remain for Labor despite year-ending wins

Despite notching up several wins to round out 2024, the federal government still has more issues to deal with after the summer break.

AAP

Next step in Australia's social media ban for kids

All eyes are on Australia after the nation passed world leading laws to ban children younger than 16 from social media, with global coverage of the reform.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Getting things done’ a fitting mantra for the tidal wave of laws the government pushed through in one week

Frustrated that his agenda was stuck in the Senate, the prime minister decided it was time for recalcitrants to be forced to the table – and it worked

The Independent UK

How Australia’s controversial social media ban for children compares to other countries

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

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Meta reacts to age ban; Indigenous leader jailed for theft; and why ‘holding space’ is having a moment

Tech giant says social media ban on under-16s was ‘rushed’ and failed to consider ‘the voices of young people’

The Guardian - AU

‘Pushing isn’t always pretty’: Adam Bandt on why the Greens blocked Labor’s agenda until last sitting day of the year

But Bandt would not be pressed on Anthony Albanese’s decision to cancel a environment deal the Greens and David Pocock struck with Tanya Plibersek

The Times of India

Watch: Team India's visit to the Australian Parliament house in Canberra

NEW DELHI: Prior to the Indian cricket team's two-day pink-ball practice match against the PM's XI in Canberra starting on November 30, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted a reception for the squad on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese denies parliament’s bill rush means Labor is preparing for early election

PM trumpets social media ban for under-16s, housing package and Future Made in Australia bill, saying government is ‘getting things done’

AAP

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election.

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