Albanese pledges permanent free Tafe places – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2024
Adelaide launches bid to host Cop31 climate conference in 2026 Peter Malinauskas says South Australia’s renewable energy credentials make it a logical host for UN’s annual climate summit The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2024
Social media platforms with ‘low risk of harm to children’ could escape Albanese government age ban Communications minister Michelle Rowland says ‘likely’ changes to Online Safety Act ‘will place onus on platforms, not parents or young people’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024
Australian teens approaching age limit could be spared from social media ban, ACT leader says Exclusive: Andrew Barr says it ‘doesn’t make sense’ for existing users to be banned for a year or two before regaining access The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
ACT Labor makes bid for low-cost flights for domestic route Andrew Barr teams up with interstate counterparts on the effort. The Canberra Times · Oct 3, 2024
Australia set to ban social media and gaming platforms for young teens with checks on users’ ages TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Steam are among the platforms that could be hit by a ban for children and young teenagers in Australia The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
View from The Hill: Social media age ban all to the good, but can Albanese deliver before election? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been late out of the blocks on a ban on children accessing social media. Now that he has promised to act, pledging to introduce legislation this year, the question is whether it will be passed before the election. The Conversation · Sep 10, 2024
Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unveiling plans to introduce age limits for social media as new research highlights its negative impact on life satisfaction. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media The Albanese government will introduce legislation this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024
Social media age limits to go before parliament ahead of next election, Albanese says Draft bill requires social media platforms to stop children in the restricted age range from accessing their services The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work? The South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the proposal, teens aged 14 and 15 would also need parental consent to have social media accounts. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2024
Disruption looms for Sydney commuters as union plans action – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2024
Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids South Australia's planned laws banning children under 14 from social media should be overseen by a federal regulator and implemented nationally, a report says. AAP · Sep 8, 2024
Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform. The Conversation · Aug 21, 2024
AAP · Jul 31, 2024 Social media summit to reveal evidence for teen ban bid A joint state government summit on social media will address its "profound" harm on young people, and inform moves to impose age restrictions.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 31, 2024 Melbourne legionnaires’ disease outbreak grows – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Conversation · Jul 30, 2024 From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help? Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is leading calls to raise the age to 14.
AAP · Jul 1, 2024 Royal commission to tackle 'scourge' of family violence SA's Royal Commission into Domestic, Sexual and Family Violence has started, aiming to deliver transformative change that protects families.
AAP · Jun 30, 2024 State salutes its political 'man of steel' Former South Australian premier and federal MP Steele Hall's immense contribution to Australian political life has been celebrated at a memorial service.
AAP · Jun 25, 2024 Pipes dream underpins Adelaide housing roadmap SA Premier Peter Malinauskas launched his housing roadmap, promising to increase land supply, expedite the planning process and solve infrastructure challenges.
AAP · Jun 20, 2024 States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions As the federal opposition attempts to force the construction of nuclear reactors, state leaders say they will not go down without a fight.
The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Malinauskas on political donations, kids on social media, and the nuclear option After beating a first-term South Australian Liberal government in 2022, Labor premier Peter Malinauskas has gone on to be a reform advocate on issues including social media and politcal donations.
The Conversation · Jun 17, 2024 South Australia’s plan to ban political donations raises big risks as well as benefits The South Australian government has proposed banning political donations because of the risk and the perception that they buy undue influence and fuel corruption. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the aim was to “give South Australians confidence that decisions are being made because they’re the right thing to do”, rather than…
AAP · Jun 13, 2024 Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations A government bill to ban political donations in South Australia has sparked calls for an inquiry and predictions of legal battles.
AAP · Jun 10, 2024 'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95 After serving as South Australian premier for one term and then serving in both houses of federal parliament, Steele Hall has died aged 95.