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Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.

Christian Science Monitor · 1d

Most Australians favor banning kids from social media sites. But will it work?

While the planned social media ban has broad support, more than 140 technology and child welfare experts signed an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling it “too blunt an instrument” to be effective.

New Scientist · 18h

Australia wants to ban social media for under-16s, but it won't work

Attempts to prevent Australian children from accessing social media are likely to fail, and could do more harm than good

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Australia: Residents evacuated as fire rips through warehouse in Melbourne

About 150 residents were evacuated from their homes as an early-morning fire ripped through a warehouse in west Melbourne on Saturday. Emergency services were called to a fire at Spencer Street in ...

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Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users

Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory ...

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Australia: Dog pops bubble wrap to calm anxiety in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia - September 16, 2024 On September 16, 2024, @houndtees shared a video from Hound Tees HQ in Melbourne, ...

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Emperor penguin found on Australia tourist beach, thousands of miles from Antarctica

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a ...

Old scoring problems plague Australia on road to World Cup

Australia will be glad to welcome back winger Craig Goodwin for their World Cup qualifier in Bahrain on Tuesday, as they ...

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Australia and Saudi Arabia draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. While ...

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DISNEY IN CONCERT Announced At Arts Centre Melbourne In 2025

Experience the magic of Disney as the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs beloved Disney classics live at Arts Centre ...

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Sephora opens final location in Australia store expansion

The beauty retailer, which debuted three stores in the country this fall, said the locations reflect its passion for ...

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Knight’s Choice wins 164th running of Australia’s Melbourne Cup at 80-1

The Australia-trained gelding Knight’s Choice has won the US$5.6 million Melbourne Cup, Australia’s premier horse race at ...

Willie Mullins' star Vauban staying in Australia for third Melbourne Cup tilt after sale

Days after the trainer floated a Cheltenham Festival campaign, the six-year-old is on his way to join the stable of Gai ...

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He gave up banking in Melbourne to be a butler in Singapore

We often hear stories about Singaporeans who migrate and settling in other countries, but what about those who choose to ...

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