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Indonesia and Australia strengthen legal and security partnership
Antara
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August 1, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's government, through the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas), launched a collaborative initiative with its Australian counterpart called the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice 3 (AIPJ3) Program to...
Farewell to the Australian Dream
The Spectator Australia
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August 1, 2025
Ask any Australian what they think defines the ‘Australian Dream’, and they’ll tell you that it is a house and a backyard that they can call their own. Home ownership is a fundamental tenet of our social fabric. But for us young Australians, this...
Australia to Ban YouTube for Under-16s by December 2025, Tech Giants Face $50M Penalty for Non-Compliance
The Hans India
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July 30, 2025
Australia is taking a firmer stand on digital safety for children, expanding its age restrictions on social media to now include YouTube. The move, announced this week, will prohibit children under the age of 16 from creating accounts on the...
Seismic threat of rebel league looms large over Lions’ shot at history
The Times
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Sydney has been the epicentre of the rugby world this week. Senior executives from across the global game are in town. You would call them “suits” but some are wearing British & Irish Lions hoodies. Hotel lobbies and breakfast rooms are abuzz with...
Action on Australian research integrity reform needed now
The National Tribune
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August 1, 2025
Australia’s leading scientists have renewed their call for the Australian Government to establish a national body to manage and investigate research misconduct in Australia. President of the Australian Academy of Science Professor Chennupati...
Maritime rescue centre in Kisumu takes shape to boost Lake Victoria safety
Star
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An impression of Kisumu’s marine rescue centre Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has hailed the construction of the maritime rescue centre at the former Lwang’ni Beach as a transformative step in safeguarding the lives and livelihoods of thousands...
Pro-Palestine fundraising gig in Newcastle cancelled after police said ‘credible threat’ made against venue
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
A pro-Palestine fundraising gig planned at a Newcastle pub on Friday night was cancelled after police warned a “credible threat” had been made against the venue – but organisers say they have been left in the dark. The Palestine Action Group...
Meat and potatoes diplomacy delivers win for Australia
Azzet
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August 1, 2025
Australia has secured the lowest possible tariff rate of 10% under President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariff regime, positioning exporters with a crucial competitive advantage, as higher levies devastate rival nations. The executive...
SaaS Security Gaps Widen Amid Rising Breaches
Process Industry Informer
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August 1, 2025
Most Organizations Demand Stronger Oversight of AI-Driven Applications AppOmni, a leading name in SaaS and AI security, has just published its third annual The State of SaaS Security 2025 Report, which sheds light on a troubling increase in...
Australia to ban YouTube accounts for under-16s from December
Mint
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July 30, 2025
The Australian government has confirmed that YouTube will be subject to a new minimum age requirement for social media platforms, reversing a previous decision to exclude the video-sharing site from the restrictions. From 10 December, users under...
Economic stability key in Pacific: Australian Foreign Minister Wong
Pacific News Service
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— Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has recommitted to maintaining the regional processing centre on Nauru, which accounts for more than half of the island country’s budget. Revenue from the processing centre accounts for $135 million (US$95...
Editorial – The nuclear distraction: what the atomic option can’t do for Australia
Echonetdaily
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July 31, 2025
While the Coalition’s attempt to win the nation over on the promise of nuclear power was unsuccessful, it nonetheless has drawn attention to the fact that ordinary Australians are not as opposed to nuclear power as perhaps they ought to be....
Australia bans children under 16 from using YouTube
KFOX - Texas
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16 years old from December, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular...
US, Australia hold joint military exercise in Papua New Guinea for first time
SRN News
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August 1, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, August 1 (Reuters) -The joint U.S. and Australian military exercise Talisman Sabre extended across 500 km (300 miles) of remote northern coast in Papua New Guinea this week, Australian officials said,...
Australia Adds YouTube to Social Media Ban Protecting Children Under 16
Mezha
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July 30, 2025
Australia has entered into a conflict with YouTube, the world’s largest video platform, by withdrawing its previous promise to exempt it from the social media ban for children under 16 years old. The Labor government announced that YouTube, owned...
NP Digital Australia reports strongest half-year growth in 2025
Mumbrella
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August 1, 2025
NP Digital Australia has added eight new clients and expanded its services across key verticals, marking its most successful half-year to date. NP Digital Australia, part of the globally renowned performance marketing agency founded by Neil Patel,...
Lions star handed four-match ban after loss to the Wallabies in third Test
GB News
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August 4, 2025
Four matches on the sidelines await Dan Sheehan after disciplinary action was taken against the British and Irish Lions hooker for a dangerous clearout in Sydney on Saturday. The Ireland international's elbow struck Tom Lynagh's head during the...
Impartiality concerns raised as LNP appoints former Liberal party member to lead Queensland CFMEU inquiry
The Guardian
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August 1, 2025
The lawyer leading a commission of inquiry into Queensland’s CFMEU was a former member of the Liberal party and acted for businesses, raising questions about his impartiality, according to the state’s union movement. Deputy premier and industrial...
Australia announces YouTube account ban for children under 16
Global News
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July 30, 2025
The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular video-sharing service. YouTube was...
Australia to include Youtube in world-first social ban for under-16
TVC News Nigeria
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July 30, 2025
The government of Australia has decided to include YouTube in its world-first social media ban for minors under the age of sixteen, renouncing its earlier exemption for the platform. The video-sharing service was intended to be spared from the...