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Australia social media ban nears vote

Reuters on MSN · 42m

After Australia legislated a teen social media ban, it has to figure out how to enforce it

Software testers hired by Australia's government to determine how to enforce the world's first national teen social media ban have worked on defence and election contracts but will use another experience to guide their study: wrangling their own children online.

The Verge on MSN · 1h

Australia bans social media for under 16s

Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online,

The Independent on MSN · 8h

Australia to ban under-16s from social media after passing landmark law

The legislation will impose fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars on platforms for failures to prevent children from holding accounts

Port Darwin, Australia

Bloomberg L.P. · 20h

Australia Concerned by Reports Port of Darwin’s Owner in Trouble

Australia’s government will hold talks with its Northern Territory counterpart on Thursday over concerns around the financial status of Chinese company Landbridge, which holds a 99-year lease over the strategically-important port of Darwin.

Australia's Northern Territory queries Chinese operator of Darwin Port over finances

Australia's Northern Territory government said on Wednesday it has written to Chinese company Landbridge, operator of Darwin Port, about its financial obligations and will discuss the future of the port with the federal government.

ABC Business on MSN · 15h

Chinese-owned company Landbridge's 99-year lease over Darwin Port under a cloud after financial audit

The PwC report found a "material uncertainty" about Landbridge's "ability to continue as a going concern" at the port.

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Australia passes social media minimum age law, cracking down on app use by kids under 16

Australia approved on Thursday a social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has gripped the ...

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Australia falls dramatically short of emissions reduction goal, as NSW swelters through early heatwave

The latest independent scorecard shows that Australia is falling behind in its bid to meet the government's legislated 2030 ...

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Australia Passes Groundbreaking Cyber Security Law to Boost Resilience

Australia's landmark Cyber Security Act has been passed, setting new standards for incident reporting, ransomware payments, ...

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Australia introduces bill imposing big fines for supermarket misconduct

The Australian government on Wednesday introduced a bill into parliament that would impose potentially billion-dollar fines ...

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