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Several countries have been trying to regulate children’s access to social media in some way, not always successfully.

YouTube Kids to escape social media ban for children under 16

The move could provide a path for other social sites eager to keep offering their products, and ads, to children.

  • Olivia Ireland

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Shelley Reys lost her place on the Brisbane 2032 Board.

Axed Brisbane Olympics board member says ‘nothing replaces’ Indigenous representation

Greg Norman is among those appointed to the revised board despite losing a nomination from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month.

  • Frances Howe
Julie Inman Grant. eSafety Commissioner, during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

eSafety boss reveals scale of ‘harmful’ videos on YouTube, urges ban for children

Four in 10 young teenagers have been exposed to harmful content such as eating disorder videos on the platform, which is set to escape the child social media ban.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Concept designs for the proposed 17,000-seat Brisbane Live arena at Roma Street. Artists impressions supplied by the Queensland government on December 16, 2019.

Federal funds for Brisbane Olympics stalled after arena shift

The Albanese government is still considering its $3.44 billion contribution to the 2032 Games, two months after its preferred project was removed from the venue plan.

  • Cameron Atfield
Gambling reform advocate Tim Costello and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

‘Conflict of interest’ claim over new double ministry of sport, communication

One of Australia’s top anti-gambling advocates warns that lumping the sport and communications portfolios under the same minister will further delay action on blocking gambling ads aimed at children.

  • Calum Jaspan
Health Minister Mark Butler with his son at the swearing-in ceremony at Government House.

Labor ministry swearing-in makes work of government look like child’s play

After days of factional machinations not fit for kids, Labor’s new ministers rolled into Government House fresh from an electoral landslide with their families in tow.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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Tanya Plibersek (left) has been moved to social services, the NDIS will become the domain of Health Minister Mark Butler and Michelle Rowland will be sworn in as the new attorney-general.

Who’s in and who’s out of the new-look Albanese ministry

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s one-time Left faction rival Tanya Plibersek stays in cabinet as the new minister for social services.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells is a major winner from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reshuffle.

Albanese reshuffles ministries ahead of election, promoting four women

The prime minister had an open spot in the government’s senior ranks after former Labor leader Bill Shorten announced his retirement.

  • David Crowe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Billions to keep Boomers at home, but half will pay more for aged care

The changes will be limited to those entering the residential aged care system from July 1 next year to spare today’s residents from sweeping changes to the financial arrangements.

  • David Crowe
The highly anticipated Shingrix vaccine is difficult to find after GP’s orders were restricted.

Revealed: The aged care homes failing to vaccinate residents

Almost 100 aged care facilities have COVID-19 vaccination rates below 10 per cent, as the sector faces 161 more active outbreaks than this time last winter.

  • Mary Ward

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