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
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
How would a social media ban actually work?
Almost a quarter of children aged eight to 10 use social media, as do half of 13-year-olds. How would new laws banning them from apps actually keep them off?
- by Paul Sakkal and David Swan
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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Aviation
Coalition at odds over whether party supports Qantas breakup idea
Coalition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie called a press conference on Monday lunchtime to walk back an opinion article published just that morning.
- by Paul Sakkal, Nick Bonyhady and Colin Kruger
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
ANU revokes expulsion for student who supported Hamas
Beatrice Tucker was expelled from the prestigious Canberra university after saying the terror group should not be condemned for the October 7 attacks in Israel.
- by Paul Sakkal
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
Bill Shorten bows out of politics, praised by man who kept him from The Lodge
The former Labor leader called time on his parliamentary career on Thursday, earning plaudits from both political friends and foes.
- by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos
AI laws in frame as government eyes $100b economic boon
As global regulators weigh laws to curb revolutionary applications of the new tech, the government has its eyes set on new AI laws.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Nuclear energy
Cash splash for nuclear towns under Coalition plan
Energy Minister Chris Bowen was invited to speak at a conference, but opposition spokesman Ted O’Brien claims he was blocked from speaking. Here is what he wanted to say.
- by Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley