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Stop blaming social media and take the phone off your kids
If your teenager is raging out of control because you haven’t enforced strong enough boundaries around devices, maybe it’s time to stop blaming social media and look in the mirror.
- by Nicole Jameson
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Social media gorged itself on a free lunch of news. The buffet could be over
The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.
- by James Massola
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Pay up by January 1 or face huge penalties, government tells Zuckerberg
Labor plans to legislate a yearly charge in the tens of millions of dollars on big social media platforms to fund journalism.
- by Paul Sakkal and Calum Jaspan
‘The noise is horrendous’: Neighbours call out Andy Lee’s mansion renovation
Everyone loves TV funny guy Andy Lee. Except anyone living anywhere near his massive mansion renovation, which involves a tunnel and 7.7-metre basement.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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I supported the Facebook exodus … until my birthday rolled around
I rarely miss Facebook. But when I jolt awake at 3am realising it was my mum’s birthday the day before, and I missed it, I do lament what was lost.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Australia fights back against Zuckerberg with social media penalty fees
Labor will force big tech companies to pay for Australian news after Facebook’s owner refused to continue deals delivering about $200 million annually to the media.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout eyeing Melbourne race meeting
The country’s newest sporting hero is on course to be a headline act at next year’s Maurie Plant Meet at Lakeside Stadium.
- by Scott Spits
The influencer trying to copyright her social media vibe
Sydney Gifford claims fellow influencer Alyssa Sheil is copying her aesthetic. Now she is suing.
- by Sandra E. Garcia
Instagram influencer admits identity theft to aid drug dealer
Jaylie Tori Bonow pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.
- by Rex Martinich
Web of lies: Why Andre Rebelo killed his ‘happy and healthy’ mother
Jurors cried as the verdict was announced on Thursday afternoon following nearly two days of deliberation and an eight-week trial.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Andre Rebelo found guilty of murdering his mother for her life insurance
A jury has returned a verdict of guilty for the 28-year-old, ending an eight-week trial in which prosecutors brought forward damning evidence of his motives for wanting his mother dead.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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