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
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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
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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
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
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Political leadership
Why Chalmers’ tough talk backfired
There is no sign the treasurer has helped the government or himself with his statement that higher rates were “smashing” the economy.
- by David Crowe
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Scams
Up to $50m fine for banks, telcos, social media firms in war on scams
Labor will give its financial watchdog new powers to force companies to compensate customers who lose money and to punish operators who don’t police their sites.
- by David Crowe
Julia Gillard on the vote that has reshaped parliament for 30 years
Some votes can be passed with murmurs of assent, and some with shouts of dismay. Three decades ago, a historic vote at the Labor National Conference was met with joy and dancing.
- by David Crowe
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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
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Domestic violence
The $702m plan to help tackle rise in domestic violence
A spate of killings earlier this year prompted the government to commission a rapid review. On Friday, the national cabinet meets to respond.
- by David Crowe
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Political leadership
Shorten didn’t give Labor a parting shot, he gave it a parting gift
The former party leader leaves the federal government with an astute message about how Labor can win the next election.
- by David Crowe
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Political leadership
Smash or be smashed: Chalmers gambles on a rift with RBA
The treasurer is utterly at odds with those in the Reserve Bank who say the economy is running a bit too hot – and he does not mind if Australians watch the argument live.
- by David Crowe