Anthony Albanese
Opinion
Social media
The PM is sigma, but his ban plan belongs in the skibidi toilet
Of course Albanese was right when he declared “parents are worried sick” about social media, but we cannot return to the golden days when it didn’t exist.
- by Alexandra Smith
Latest
Political lies to be captured in Labor misinformation regime
The plan will give federal authorities the power to force tech giants to act on alerts about damaging falsehoods.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Exclusive
Discrimination
Labor’s promised hate speech bill will not deal with ‘hate speech’
Albanese pledged to protect Australians from hate speech. Sources familiar with the legislation said it had been weakened in the final stages.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Exclusive
Tech crackdown
Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws
Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty, while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright, payments, content and online safety.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Dutton brings back Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ attack
The opposition leader has revived Abbott’s ‘carbon tax’ line as he backs big miners in their feud with Albanese.
- by Paul Sakkal
Analysis
Social media
Yes, PM, we should keep kids off the apps. But how, exactly?
The prime minister has made a surprising jump when there are huge doubts about a workable social media ban for children. But Australia does have a real problem.
- by David Crowe
Editorial
Social media
Social media ‘crackdown’ is little more than flimsy thought bubble
Parents are concerned at their children’s use of social media. But an announcement by the Albanese government to introduce age restrictions is paper thin.
- The Herald's View
Drinking, smoking ... now social media: New laws to ban children from apps
The prime minister will announce the plan on Tuesday as governments seek to solve a problem “no generation has faced before”.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Opinion
Political leadership
The major parties could disappear if pollies and journos don’t tell the truth
In this fight for survival, integrity and decency matter. A lot. If you show respect for one another, people are more likely to respect you.
- by Niki Savva
Exclusive
Political leadership
Voters blame Labor for inflation woes, not Reserve Bank: poll
A slim majority - 51 per cent of voters - say the government has the greatest role in halting the pressure on prices.
- by David Crowe
The moment Bill Shorten knew he would never be PM, and why he doesn’t mind
“What I should have done was to say every cent raised would go to income tax cuts,” Shorten said.
- by Paul Sakkal