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ACT Labor makes bid for low-cost flights for domestic route

Andrew Barr teams up with interstate counterparts on the effort.

The Canberra Times

Australia set to ban social media and gaming platforms for young teens with checks on users’ ages

TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Steam are among the platforms that could be hit by a ban for children and young teenagers in Australia

The Independent UK

View from The Hill: Social media age ban all to the good, but can Albanese deliver before election?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been late out of the blocks on a ban on children accessing social media. Now that he has promised to act, pledging to introduce legislation this year, the question is whether it will be passed before the election.

The Conversation

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Australia a step closer to social media bans for kids

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is unveiling plans to introduce age limits for social media as new research highlights its negative impact on life satisfaction.

AAP

Albanese promises to legislate minimum age for kids’ access to social media

The Albanese government will introduce legislation this term to enforce a minimum age for children to access social media.

The Conversation

Social media age limits to go before parliament ahead of next election, Albanese says

Draft bill requires social media platforms to stop children in the restricted age range from accessing their services

The Guardian - AU

South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?

The South Australian government is moving ahead with plans to ban children under 14 from social media. Under the proposal, teens aged 14 and 15 would also need parental consent to have social media accounts.

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Disruption looms for Sydney commuters as union plans action – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Social media giants face big fines in plan to ban kids

South Australia's planned laws banning children under 14 from social media should be overseen by a federal regulator and implemented nationally, a report says.

AAP

Deal on disability with states clears way for NDIS reform bill to pass

The Minister for the National Disability Scheme, Bill Shorten, has reached a deal with the states and territories to break a logjam over disability reform.

The Conversation

Social media summit to reveal evidence for teen ban bid

A joint state government summit on social media will address its "profound" harm on young people, and inform moves to impose age restrictions.

AAP

Melbourne legionnaires’ disease outbreak grows – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

From selfie injuries to viral stunts, social media can be risky for children. Could a ban help?

Australia is one of several countries currently considering a social media ban for children. Nationally, there are calls to raise the age a young person can legally use social media from 13 to 16, while South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas is leading calls to raise the age to 14.

The Conversation

Royal commission to tackle 'scourge' of family violence

SA's Royal Commission into Domestic, Sexual and Family Violence has started, aiming to deliver transformative change that protects families.

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State salutes its political 'man of steel'

Former South Australian premier and federal MP Steele Hall's immense contribution to Australian political life has been celebrated at a memorial service.

AAP

Pipes dream underpins Adelaide housing roadmap

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas launched his housing roadmap, promising to increase land supply, expedite the planning process and solve infrastructure challenges.

AAP

States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions

As the federal opposition attempts to force the construction of nuclear reactors, state leaders say they will not go down without a fight.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Malinauskas on political donations, kids on social media, and the nuclear option

After beating a first-term South Australian Liberal government in 2022, Labor premier Peter Malinauskas has gone on to be a reform advocate on issues including social media and politcal donations.

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South Australia’s plan to ban political donations raises big risks as well as benefits

The South Australian government has proposed banning political donations because of the risk and the perception that they buy undue influence and fuel corruption. Premier Peter Malinauskas said the aim was to “give South Australians confidence that decisions are being made because they’re the right thing to do”, rather than…

AAP

Legal threat hangs over push to ban political donations

A government bill to ban political donations in South Australia has sparked calls for an inquiry and predictions of legal battles.

AAP

'Giant of SA politics': Steele Hall dead at 95

After serving as South Australian premier for one term and then serving in both houses of federal parliament, Steele Hall has died aged 95.

AAP

Cost-of-living relief as SA keeps budget in surplus

South Australia's treasurer says the state is gearing up to benefit from "transformative economic developments" after delivering another budget surplus.

AAP

Hospital crisis sees elective surgeries cancelled

South Australia's public hospital system is in an 'unprecedented crisis', with a 'code yellow' declared to try and ease pressure on emergency departments.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on children

While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.

AAP

PM praises push to ban kids from social media

Anthony Albanese says parents 'are worried sick' about what their kids have access to online, as he welcomes moves to ban kids from social media.

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