- December 26th, 2024
The Australian government has announced an impending ban on social media access for children under the age of 16, marking a significant policy shift in online safety regulations. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking in a press conference Thursday, unveiled the...
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more embedded in digital services, the latest advancements by Google and Meta have raised significant concerns among legal experts. These companies are now utilizing AI to generate summaries from user comments and reviews, aiming to...
Political donations from the gambling industry to major Australian parties have skyrocketed by over 600% in the past decade, with new analysis spotlighting a growing financial influence as debate intensifies over a potential ban on gambling advertising. The data, recently...
Australia’s care industry, the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has put forth a proposal to the Fair Work Commission requesting that sleepover shifts in the care industry be classified as breaks rather than working hours. If accepted, the move could...
In a country where international students have long been a mainstay of both economic and academic vitality, Australia’s proposal to cap the number of foreign students in higher education has sparked concerns across various sectors. From economic implications to strained...
In the early hours of Saturday morning, tragedy struck the inner-city area of North Melbourne as a man was fatally shot, prompting Victoria Police to initiate a large-scale homicide investigation. The shooting, which occurred around 3:15 a.m. on Langford Street,...
Australia’s beaches have seen an unexpected influx of strange marine life this week: clusters of goose barnacles, known scientifically as Lepas anatifera. With an alien-like appearance, goose barnacles look like little more than clusters of “udon noodles” with shells attached...
Eighteen officials within the Australian Passport Office (APO) are now under investigation following a damning audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). The audit report, released on Thursday, details severe lapses in ethical standards and contracting procedures within the...
In a strip of just a dozen shops on a street in Melbourne’s western suburbs, three tobacconists stand clustered. These small businesses are part of a booming and increasingly dangerous tobacco trade that, over the past 18 months, has seen...
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions from its primary electricity grid, the National Electricity Market (NEM), increased for the third consecutive quarter due to a surge in power demand, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) reported. As the country’s reliance on fossil...
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