Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters Live losses displayed in betting apps has been proposed as a measure to help punters track how much they're in the red to prevent excessive spending. AAP · Feb 10, 2025
Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Senator pushes for gambling industry influence inquiry David Pocock is critical of the government for not acting on a landmark report recommending banning gambling ads, linking it to industry lobbying efforts. AAP · Feb 4, 2025
Review puts tech giants on notice over online safety Tech giants that fail to protect Australians from harm would face massive fines under a review of online safety laws, which is set to be publicly released. AAP · Feb 3, 2025
NBN’s $3bn fibre revamp is great news but don’t Australians now care more about price than higher speeds? The demise of NBN’s fibre-to-the-node technology is welcome but making the internet more affordable would have a much bigger impact The Guardian - AU · Jan 13, 2025
Government injects $180m to boost 'vital' local news A major federal funding initiative is designed to bolster public-interest journalism, with support for newswire AAP, local outlets and Indigenous media. AAP · Dec 15, 2024
Brushes with death in the bush as digital gap persists Towns have been left without power and mobile service during major disasters, with an independent review urging the government to bolster rural connectivity. AAP · Dec 13, 2024
Australia To Tax Tech Giants For News Revenue Sharing Australian government plans to tax tech giants unless they share revenue with news media, aiming to protect democracy and journalism in Australia. Top News · Dec 12, 2024
Australia plans to tax tech giants if they fail to pay news outlets Firms like Meta face tax if they don’t pay for news driving traffic to their sites, depriving media firms of revenue. Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024
News bargaining incentive: the latest move in the government’s ‘four-dimensional chess’ battle with Meta The federal government has revealed a new bargaining chip in the gamble to bring big tech back to the table with news publishers. The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024
Tech giants to be charged if they fail to pay for news In a bid to return revenue to Australian news publishers, the government will charge tech giants if they do not pay for local journalism. AAP · Dec 12, 2024
Betting ads played before, after kids' song shock dad A fight for a blanket ban on gambling advertising has been reinvigorated after Sportsbet paused promotions on Spotify following an incident. AAP · Dec 3, 2024
Protecting or restricting? The effect of social media bans on the big dreams of young Australians Australia is about to find out if stopping under-16s accessing sites will protect against harmful content or stifle creativity and block opportunity The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
Telcos required to block or flag scam texts under Labor crackdown New register to prevent fraudsters from using trusted business names to dupe Australians The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024 Australian father calls out Spotify for allegedly playing Sportsbet ads during Frozen and Bluey songs Man says gambling ads ‘potentially damaging’ for his children who regularly listen to Disney and the Wiggles on his account on music streaming app
AAP · Nov 29, 2024 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.
AAP · Nov 28, 2024 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.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2024 Communications minister’s office admits gambling ad reform taking ‘longer than hoped’ Emails seen by Guardian Australia from Michelle Rowland's office say they ‘can’t commit to a revised timeframe’ on the long-awaited reforms
AAP · Nov 27, 2024 Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights A blanket social media ban for Australians under 16 has been criticised for limiting rights and not having enough privacy safeguards for all users.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024 Labor ministers contradict each other on reasons why gambling ad ban has stalled Anika Wells says not all stakeholders accepted the Albanese government proposal but Andrew Leigh blames failure to secure numbers in Senate
AAP · Nov 25, 2024 'Common sense' after federal anti-tower housing drive Plans for high- and mid-rise apartments have been dropped after pressure from federal minister Michelle Rowland, as other areas ready for up to 60,000 units.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2024 Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Nov 24, 2024 View from The Hill: Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising “Big Tech” is celebrating one victory over the Albanese government, but is set to lose on another front.
AAP · Nov 24, 2024 Misinformation crackdown officially on scrap heap The federal government has walked away from its misinformation bill intended to stop the spread of conspiracy theories.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024 Kyle Sandilands boasts about broadcasting explicit content as Albanese refuses to condemn show Communications minister says there is ‘no place for sexist, racist or otherwise derogatory language’ but PM declines to comment on The Kyle and Jackie O Show