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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’

The Guardian - AU

Birth rate fears after cap on nation-first IVF subsidy

Couples trying to have children via IVF have been dealt a blow with the restriction of a first-in-Australia subsidy to those on lower incomes.

AAP

How Australia’s tough social media ban compares to laws in other countries

Laws will bar under-16s from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X

The Guardian - AU

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Climate Change Authority head Matt Kean says ‘put more solar panels on commercial rooftops’

The just-ended COP-29 in Baku, and the election of Donald Trump, have put the global response to climate change in the spotlight. Meanwhile back home, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen this week reported Australia is on track to meet its 2030 target to reduce emissions as part of the Paris…

The Conversation

'KL Rahul will bat at...': Sunil Gavaskar on India XI for Adelaide Test

NEW DELHI: Former India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that India will make at least two changes for the day-night Adelaide Test against Australia that starts from December 6.

The Times of India

Australians risk being 'pawns' in hostage diplomacy

Australians wrongfully detained overseas are being short-changed by gaps in a system that needs to bolster support, a report has found.

AAP

Social Media Companies Slam Australia's Under-16 Ban

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many unanswered questions".

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Top 10 Countries Where Gambling Is Legal

Gambling thrives in many regions worldwide. Some nations ban it entirely, enforcing strict laws. Others embrace it, regulating activities and using it as a major revenue source. Let's take a look at countries where gambling is legal, showcasing top destinations with clear rules for land-based casinos and online platforms. These…

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Six Colombian ‘narco subs’ carrying 1,400 tons of drugs seized on way to Australia

Authorities found, among other drugs, 225 tons of cocaine and 128 tons of marijuana

The Independent UK

A new model accurately predicts the migration of humpback whales – and may help them survive climate change

This year’s humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) season in Australia has almost come to an end. The beloved mammals are on their way to Antarctica for a summer of feeding. Next year from April onwards, millions of people will again witness their movements and acrobatic displays – either from the coast…

The Conversation

The goal that has Jess Fox fired up after golden Games

Champion paddler Jess Fox says her best is yet to come as she admits surprise at the adulation in Australia for her sporting successes.

AAP

Trans youth are already among Australia’s most marginalised people. The social media ban could make this worse

I’m not sure if you remember Kaitlyn and Leah […] they are social media famous and they’re a couple. That was the first time I’d seen representation in a positive way, ‘cause of my dad being so conservative about it […] And then I just saw a happy couple together.…

The Conversation

Cricket bosses defend Australia's prep for Perth Test

Cricket Australia's high-performance boss Ben Oliver has defended the Test team's light preparations for the Border-Gavaskar series opener.

AAP

Stuttering Matildas caught in a time warp between past and future

With a 3-1 defeat to Brazil, Australia endured a disappointing return to the scene of their famous World Cup win over France

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Welcome to Babel: new documentary charts the creation of painter Jiawei Shen’s three-storey magnum opus

When Jiawei Shen first came to Australia, he bought a copy of that great western ideological text, the Bible. The doctrine that had shaped his life until then had come from the writings of the great Marxist thinkers – Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin and of course, Mao Zedong.

The Times of India

How Australia’s social media ban for under-16 kids can transform their health

Australia has imposed a social media ban for children aged under 16, becoming the first country to pass such a law. The law, which has emerged after an intense and emotional national debate, sets a tough precedent, which will prevent Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok from allowing children below…

AAP

Tech giant concern as social media ban passes

The parent company for Facebook has hit out at a looming ban on under 16s for social media, labelling the process as rushed.

AAP

No Smylie face as superstar Smith crashes at the Open

Cameron Smith has suffered a dramatic second-round collapse as his LIV Golf teammate Lucas Herbert surged to a four-stroke Australian Open lead in Melbourne.

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Evening Standard

Australian social media ban for under-16s a ‘retrograde step’, UK charity says

The Molly Rose Foundation warned that banning children under 16 from social media was not the way to protect young people.

AAP

Two more Aussie threats for Wallabies in Ireland clash

Sione Tuipulotu tormented the Wallabies for Scotland and now Joe Schmidt's men face two more Australian threats In Ireland duo Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen.

Latin Times

Historic Law Banning All Children from Using Social Media Approved in Australia

Australia's Senate passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, marking the country as the nation with the world's strictest rules on the matter.

Al Jazeera

Australia passes legislation banning under-16s from social media

Social media companies that do not enforce the ban could receive fines of up to AUS$50 million (US$32.5m).

The Times of India

Pro Kabaddi heads to Melbourne alongside Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test

NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, another sport, close to Indian hearts, will be played at a walking distance. On 28 December, fans will be able to amble across to the John Cain Arena, part of the Melbourne Park -…

Evening Standard

Australia passes world-first law banning under-16s from social media

The legislation will require platforms to implement age-verification measures, with companies facing fines of up to $50 million (£25.7 million) for non-compliance

The Independent UK

Sam Prendergast picked again as Ireland fly-half for Australia clash

The 21-year-old is selected ahead of the returning Jack Crowley.

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