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Online safety means more than social media ban: inquiry

As parliament prepares to pass laws banning under 16s from social media, concerns have been raised the process has been rushed through.

Trigger-happy or justified? How a cop ended 95yo’s life

In the hours before being cornered by police and fatally tasered, great-grandmother Clare Nowland took two steak knives and raised them at residents and staff.

‘Gone too soon’: grieving community mourns two teens

Tributes are flowing as a community mourns two Melbourne teenagers who died from suspected methanol poisoning while on holiday in Laos.

Social media ban slammed amid push to bring it forward

Teens under 16 will be banned from popular social media platforms under a world-first legal age limit but there's a push to bring forward the start date.

Aussie Teen Bianca Jones dies after suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones following her death from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.

Social media age ban could impact human rights

A number of popular social media platforms that will be banned for children under 16 have been revealed, as human rights advocates warn of negative impacts.

Bunnings breached privacy law by scanning customers’ faces – but this loophole lets other shops keep doing it

Hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “likely hundreds of thousands” of Australians through its use of facial recognition technology, the Privacy Commissioner ruled today.

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Australian parents won't be allowed to decide whether their children can use social media if they are under the age of 16.

Woolies denies gouging suppliers in skewed relationship

Representatives from supermarket powerhouse Woolworths deny its huge market share is costing suppliers an opportunity to negotiate when selling products.

‘Fed up, impatient’ cop tasered 95yo great-grandmother

A police officer did not taser a 95-year-old woman holding a knife because she was a threat but rather because his patience had run out, a jury has been told.

Alan Jones facing fresh indecent assault charges

Police have laid further charges against famed broadcaster Alan Jones, who already faced allegations he indecently assaulted a number of people.

Homophobic abuse of mum-to-be Sam Kerr condemned by fans

Homophobic abuse targeting Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewis has been condemned by the Chelsea Pride LGBTQ+ supporters group.

Alan Jones granted bail, facing 24 charges for alleged assaults

Broadcaster Alan Jones has been granted bail, charged with 24 offences against eight victims during an almost 20-year period while he dominated airwaves.

Lidia Thorpe censured after King Charles protest

A Senate vote to censure Lidia Thorpe has not deterred the independent Indigenous senator, who says she'll use the rebuff as "kindling".

‘Devastated’ cop didn’t think tasered 95yo would die

An elderly woman holding a knife was not meant to die after being tasered for being a threat as she approached police officers and paramedics, a jury has heard.

Cash to stay king for groceries, medicines and petrol

Businesses selling essential items will be forced to keep accepting cash while cheques will be phased out as more Australians use digital payments.

Fresh scrutiny of Labor’s inflation-busting credentials

As federal MPs return to Canberra, Labor will spruik its contributions to the inflation fight following a US election influenced by economic conditions.

Tasered grandmother showed signs of brain bleed: paramedic

A number of concerning medical signs were observed in an elderly woman as she was taken from her care home after being tasered by police, court has been told.

Elderly woman ‘unable to comply’ before cop tasered her

A great-grandmother's dementia meant she would not have understood what was happening when a Taser-wielding cop ordered her to drop her knife, a jury has heard.

Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at ‘games’

Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.

‘Got her’: cop yells after tasering great-grandmother

An aged-care resident armed with a steak knife was told she was "going to get tased" before a police officer fired his weapon on her.

‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m

The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.

Month-long inquest to probe deadly Bondi Westfield stabbing rampage

An inquest will examine how and why six people were stabbed to death during a brutal knife rampage at a shopping centre involving a mentally ill man.

‘I needed to’: cop’s defence to tasering elderly woman

A senior constable had a sworn duty to taser a knife-wielding 95-year-old woman in an aged-care home to prevent a violent confrontation, a jury has been told.

Remembrance Day: nation commemorates ultimate sacrifice

The Opera House sails were illuminated with poppies at dawn as Australians around the nation prepare to pause for a minute's silence on Remembrance Day at 11am.

Workplace culture at Parliament House has ‘a way to go’

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

Man in custody after teenager’s body found in bushland

A 32-year-old man who presented himself at a police station has been arrested, police say, after the body of a teenager was found in bushland.

First conviction for Nazi salute in Victoria leads to bail release on appeal

A far-right extremist will walk free from court on appeal bail after spending less than an hour in custody for performing a Nazi salute in public.

Australia can’t shy away from social media reforms

Tech giants are wary of a social media age limit, saying it shouldn't be up to them to enforce the rules but rather app stores to ensure safety across the board. The parent...

Trump victory forces federal election rethink

Labor and the coalition are reassessing their election strategies following Donald Trump's election win, after cost-of-living issues drove success at the polls.
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