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Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

Melbourne: A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. “The social media ban legislation has been released and passed within a week and, as a result, no one can confidently explain how it will work in practice – the community and platforms are in the dark about what exactly is …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Emergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns

ABC

Billions of dollars in "emergency funding" is being sought to prop up the flagging production of Virginia-class submarines in the United States, raising concerns over Australia's AUKUS plans to eventually acquire the same nuclear-powered boats. Under the ambitious AUKUS program, US and UK nuclear-powered submarines are scheduled to start rotating out of Western Australia in 2027 before Australia begins acquiring …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia becomes first country to ban social media for under-16s with landmark law; Oppn says, ‘Will cut off LGBTQI’

Live Mint

Australia has become the first country to ban children under 16 from using social media, as the country's senate passed a law regarding the same, reported AP. “The social media ban legislation has been released and passed within a week and, as a result, no one can confidently explain how it will work in practice – the community and platforms …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia aprueba prohibición de redes sociales para menores de 16 años

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — El Parlamento de Australia aprobó el jueves una prohibición al uso de redes sociales para los menores de 16 años, convirtiéndose en la primera ley de este tipo en el mundo. Digital Industry Group Inc., un grupo defensor de las plataformas en Australia, dijo que aún hay preguntas sobre el impacto de la ley en los niños, …

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A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world

NPR

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP MELBOURNE, Australia — A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law. Sen. David Shoebridge, from the minority Greens party, said mental health experts agreed that the ban could …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia approves law banning kids under 16 from social media

LA Times

A teenager in Sydney uses his mobile phone to access social media. “The social media ban legislation has been released and passed within a week and, as a result, no one can confidently explain how it will work in practice — the community and platforms are in the dark about what exactly is required of them,” DIGI managing director Sunita …

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The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian Senate was debating a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media Thursday after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. “The core focus of this legislation is simple: It demands that social media companies take reasonable steps to identify and remove underage users from their platforms,” Kovacic told the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Adelaide residents blindsided by decision to store AUKUS nuclear waste at submarine shipyards

ABC

The $368 billion AUKUS pact is promising thousands of jobs and the return of submarine construction to South Australia. Last month legislation quietly passed the federal parliament that will allow for the storage and disposal of nuclear waste at the Adelaide shipyard in Osborne, which is 25 kilometres north-west of the city's CBD and near the popular seaside suburb of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Israel likely used US-made 2,000-pound bombs to kill Hezbollah leader, analysts say

ABC

Days after massive Israeli air strikes killed Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah, new information has emerged to piece together how it unfolded. And several analysts say it's likely the US "bunker busters" were involved in the biggest attack to hit Beirut since the start of the current conflict in the Middle East, almost a year ago. Israel assassinates Hezbollah chief Photo …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option

ABC

Facebook has admitted that it scrapes the public photos, posts and other data of Australian adult users to train its AI models and provides no opt-out option, even though it allows people in the European Union to refuse consent. Meta's global privacy director Melinda Claybaugh was pressed at an inquiry as to whether the social media giant was hoovering up …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Generational hero’: Julian Assange’s supporters hail his expected release

Al Jazeera

WikiLeaks founder’s supporters welcome likely end of his 14-year legal ordeal, but say he should never have been imprisoned in the first place. “Let’s be clear, Julian Assange should never have been charged with espionage in the first place or had to make this deal,” Shoebridge said. “ has spent years in jail for the crime of showing the world …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison after US plea deal

Al Jazeera

Assange to plead guilty to one charge of espionage and return home to Australia after years fighting US extradition. “Julian Assange is free,” WikiLeaks said in a statement on X. “WikiLeaks published groundbreaking stories of government corruption and human rights abuses, holding the powerful accountable for their actions,” WikiLeaks said in its statement announcing the plea deal. He is an …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese police were allowed into Australia to speak with a woman. They breached protocol and escorted her back to China

ABC

In short: The head of parliament's intelligence committee, Labor MP Peter Khalil, said the incident was "deeply disturbing". Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson said it sounded like federal police had facilitated an "extrajudicial extradition" of an Australian resident. Greens Senator David Shoebridge said it was "utterly incredible" the AFP had allowed Chinese police into Australia. "I'm very concerned to …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Federal Police says it would repeat undercover terror operation on autistic teenager

ABC

In short: A court dismissed terror charges against a 13-year-old boy who was fixated with the Islamic State, late last year. Greens senator David Shoebridge has labelled comments by the Australian Federal Police as "chilling" and "extraordinary" after it defended its handling of terror charges against an autistic teenager. The 13-year-old boy had become fixated with the Islamic State terror …

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1 year, 1 month ago

David McBride: Australian war crimes whistleblower pleads guilty to leaking military secrets

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Former military lawyer David McBride …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Why cannabis enthusiasts are divided over legislation to legalise recreational marijuana in Australia

ABC

By his own admission, Tom Varga gets high on his own supply. After the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in 2016, Tom believes it is "inevitable" that recreational use will soon be decriminalised nationally and converted into a multi-billion-dollar legal industry. Senator Shoebridge says it is likely that some people who use cannabis recreationally are now getting it through medicinal marijuana …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NSW Police considering using 'extraordinary' powers at planned Sydney pro-Palestinian rally this weekend

ABC

Organisers of a pro-Palestinian protest planned for Sydney this weekend say the "draconian" powers being considered by NSW Police will not stop them from holding a peaceful rally. Key points: Police believe the threshold to use additional powers for a pro-Palestinian protest on Sunday has been met The gathering was deemed unauthorised on Wednesday, but hundreds are expected to turn …

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1 year, 2 months ago

What is Israel's Iron Dome air defence system and did it fail during the Hamas attack?

ABC

Israel's Iron Dome has been described as one of the most effective air defence systems on the planet. Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip above the city of Ashkelon. Israel's Iron Dome air defence system was developed to respond to threats from Gaza and southern Lebanon. Israel's Iron Dome system intercepts rockets launched from …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Parliamentary delegation will visit Washington to urge US to ditch extradition of Julian Assange

ABC

A multi-party delegation of federal MPs and senators will travel to Washington DC this month as part of the campaign to release WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Key points: The delegation includes former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, and independent MP Monique Ryan It will urge the US to drop its plans to extradite Mr Assange on espionage charges The WikiLeaks founder …

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1 year, 4 months ago

For children of Catholic priests, the search for truth and justice reveals hidden documents and painful secrets

ABC

Brendan Watkins is one of thousands of children of priests who found their biological parents through DNA testing and social media. "The more children of priests I met and spoke with, I found all sorts of anecdotal stories about destroyed records and people knowing and systems within the church hiding the children of priests and documents going astray," says Brendan, …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Australian decorated hero quits corporate job after Afghanistan war crime revelations

The Independent

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1 year, 7 months ago

What comes next for war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith after his defamation case was dismissed?

ABC

Australia's most decorated living soldier's reputation has been obliterated by the Federal Court, but that's not all he may lose. "At a minimum we should be seeing action from the Australian War Memorial, to remove the display that is now there for Ben Roberts-Smith, his uniform, and his medals, which thousands of people will attend tomorrow to view and witness," …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Office of Governor-General says no rules broken hosting daughter's wedding reception at Government House

ABC

The office of the Governor-General has told a Senate estimates hearing the Governor-General was entitled to use his official Canberra residence, Government House, as the venue for his daughter's wedding reception. Key points: The wedding reception of the daughter of the Governor-General was held at Government House in March David Hurley paid an invoice of $32,787.82 for the event The …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Defence reveals 50 per cent 'contingency' for cost overruns inside $368 billion AUKUS project

ABC

An almost $123 billion "contingency" has been set aside for Australia's largest ever defence project, according to a new analysis of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program prepared by the Parliamentary Budget Office. Key points: Defence has provisioned for a separate 50 per cent contingency of $122 billion for the $368 billion AUKUS deal The contingency is not allocated by year …

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Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

Emergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns

Australia becomes first country to ban social media for under-16s with landmark law; Oppn says, ‘Will cut off LGBTQI’

Australia aprueba prohibición de redes sociales para menores de 16 años

A social media ban in Australia for children under 16 will be first in the world

Australia approves law banning kids under 16 from social media

The Australian Senate debates the world’s first social media ban for children under 16

Adelaide residents blindsided by decision to store AUKUS nuclear waste at submarine shipyards

Israel likely used US-made 2,000-pound bombs to kill Hezbollah leader, analysts say

Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option

‘Generational hero’: Julian Assange’s supporters hail his expected release

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison after US plea deal

Chinese police were allowed into Australia to speak with a woman. They breached protocol and escorted her back to China

Australian Federal Police says it would repeat undercover terror operation on autistic teenager

David McBride: Australian war crimes whistleblower pleads guilty to leaking military secrets

Why cannabis enthusiasts are divided over legislation to legalise recreational marijuana in Australia

NSW Police considering using 'extraordinary' powers at planned Sydney pro-Palestinian rally this weekend

What is Israel's Iron Dome air defence system and did it fail during the Hamas attack?

Parliamentary delegation will visit Washington to urge US to ditch extradition of Julian Assange

For children of Catholic priests, the search for truth and justice reveals hidden documents and painful secrets

Australian decorated hero quits corporate job after Afghanistan war crime revelations

What comes next for war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith after his defamation case was dismissed?

Office of Governor-General says no rules broken hosting daughter's wedding reception at Government House

Defence reveals 50 per cent 'contingency' for cost overruns inside $368 billion AUKUS project