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The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action

Currently, it is an offence to publish any information from an intelligence agency.

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Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law, How it will work remains a mystery

The legislation does note that some services are “excluded”, but does not name specific platforms.

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How to keep your costs down this Christmas

About 63% of Australian consumers say they start their shopping in November, before the last-minute push to fill the Christmas stockings.

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Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

The bill had no chance of passing the Senate, with the Coalition, the Greens and other crossbenchers lining up against it.

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When picking schools, don’t get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed. Instead ask – are all students supported and included?

In Australia, reforms like the Gonski model aim to do this by focusing on student needs, such as location, Indigenous background, disability and language support.

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Vemsani’s Indian history book targeted by Ingram’s claim of low Muslim mentions debunked: here are the facts

Hindu history of India spans five millennia, while Islam spans less than one.

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What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?

Methanol is used in a variety of industrial and household products, such as windshield cleaning fluids, antifreeze and fuel. It’s not safe for human consumption.

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The government has introduced laws for its social media ban, But key details are still missing

The bill will attempt to force owners of newly defined age-restricted platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent people under 16 from having a user account.

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The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

Unsurprisingly, New South Wales and Victoria, the most populous states, have the largest GSP. They account for 31% and 23% of our national economy.

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The Coalition will block the student caps bill, Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students

For universities, TAFEs, private colleges and potential international students, this news will be cause for relief, but not celebration.

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OPINION

The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action

Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law, How it will work remains a mystery

How to keep your costs down this Christmas

Albanese government crumples on misinformation bill and gambling advertising

When picking schools, don’t get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed. Instead ask – are all students supported and included?

Vemsani’s Indian history book targeted by Ingram’s claim of low Muslim mentions debunked: here are the facts

What is methanol? How does it get into drinks and cause harm?

The government has introduced laws for its social media ban, But key details are still missing

The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

The Coalition will block the student caps bill, Brace yourself for more uncertainty over international students

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“Failure of leadership”: Calls for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to resign over alleged CFMEU corruption

“Nice start, everyone played well”: Travis Head leads Australia to commanding T20 World Cup win over Ireland

Free swimming lessons made permanent for Northern Territory primary students