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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed a groundbreaking social media ban for children under 16 as families taking back power from tech giants

The Independent UK

Australia’s social media ban for kids is here. Experts warn it could have ‘a lot of mistakes'

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

Euronews

Can smart greenhouses bring back food production in cities?

Sydney, like many other Australian cities, has a long history of urban farming. Market gardens, oyster fisheries and wineries on urban fringe once supplied fresh food to city markets.

The Conversation

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Socials ban shows kids 'we're all in this together'

As the social media ban for teenagers kicks in across Australia, advocates are hopeful a unifying message of hope will help struggling kids.

AAP

Why a TikTok Ban May Be Unenforceable in Britain and Beyond

Ex-TikTok exec Theo Bertram says bans are unenforceable, with VPNs and geopolitics undermining prohibition. Learn why regulation may be wiser.

International Business Times UK

Alex Carey backs England over beach reset amid Australian media storm

The touring squad has been followed by photographers, television reporters and writers.

The Independent UK

As the population ages, the RBA’s interest rate policy is no longer fit for purpose

An extensive government review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 2023 made 51 specific recommendations to enable “an RBA fit for the future”. But the narrow terms of reference confined the review to an economic lens.

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You never know: retirement not on cards for Volkanovski

Set for a Sydney homecoming against Diego Lopes, Australia's UFC star Alexander Volkanovski has no plans of slowing down in his featherweight title defence.

AAP

Under-16s who slipped through cracks of social media ban will be ‘booted off in time’, eSafety commissioner says

Julie Inman Grant unconcerned by reports of children bypassing restrictions as Anthony Albanese says commencement of ban a ‘proud day’

The Guardian - AU

‘Having a Bazball at Noosa’: Australian media goes to town over England’s mid-Ashes beach break

The host nation’s newspapers could barely contain their delight after Ben Stokes and his team were spotted relaxing before the crucial third Test

The Guardian - AU

Parents find Health Star Ratings confusing and unhelpful. We need a better food labelling system

Food labels are intended to support healthy choices. But not all labelling schemes are equal.

The Conversation

'Hope for the best': Australian gloveman on masterclass

Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey is being lauded around the world, but says his latest masterclass came with no specific training and a basic mantra.

AAP

'Just get him here': Tszyu sweats over rival's no-show

Tim Tszyu's American rival has failed to arrive on time for the Australian superstar's scheduled super-welterweight showdown in Sydney.

AAP

Pat Cummins primed for return as Australia name squad for third Ashes Test

Captain expected to be back at the helm in Adelaide while opener Usman Khawaja remains in the frame despite back injury concerns

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Cummins return sets Aussies up for fresh Ashes record

Pat Cummins has been named in Australia's squad for the first time this Ashes, putting Australia in the box seat to clinch the series.

PC Gamer

From today, Australian teens and children under 16 can't sign-up to Twitch and 9 other social media platforms, as world-first ban takes effect

TikTok, Kick and X are also among those banned, and the rest of the world is taking notice.

The Guardian - AU

Australian employers cut back on diversity and inclusion programs amid US ‘anti-woke’ backlash

Executives tell Pride in Diversity report Donald Trump’s election ‘opened the floodgates’ to challenge DEI initiatives, including in Australia

The Guardian - AU

It’s two years since we were told ‘the age of fossil fuels will end’. When will Australia get prepared for what’s coming?

The decline of the coal export industry could come even faster than expected, and we need to do more to manage the economic risks

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'Classic glass cliff': women leaders mark Liberal first

The majority of Liberal leaders across Australia are now women - but are they political saviours or placeholders until a male colleague takes over?

The Guardian - AU

Online safety regulator says teens ‘will lose interest pretty quickly’ in social media – as it happened

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Pandya sends Aussies warning as South Africa demolished

India have thrashed South Africa by 101 runs after dismissing them for 74. Australia are likely to face both at the T20 Word Cup.

The Conversation

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem tour marks a powerful return to the darkness that defined her

Lady Gaga has arrived in Australia for her long-awaited Mayhem Ball Tour – her first time performing here in more than ten years. Gaga is playing five shows across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Fans are beyond excited, with tens of thousands waiting in queues to buy tickets.

The Conversation

On a typical school day, 11% of students are absent. How can Australia fix this?

On a typical school day in Australia this year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%.

The Conversation

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force.

AAP

'Silence is complicity': men urged to speak on violence

Disrupting perpetrators' violent behaviour is at the heart of a landmark strategy to end gender-based violence in Australia's most populous state.

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