Stephen Jones
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Social media
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
Latest
CBA caves in to pressure over plan to charge $3 for branch withdrawals
Facing a backlash, the bank has paused a move that would have led to about 50,000 extra customers charged for withdrawing cash from branches.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey, Millie Muroi and Clancy Yeates
Insurers banned from jacking up premiums based on your genes
People who undergo genetic testing for medical purposes will never be obliged to share their results with insurers, and insurers will not be allowed to ask.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Analysis
Political leadership
Who really runs the country? The secret roles of Albanese’s ministers
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles: confidantes, influencers, attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
- by James Massola
Exclusive
Housing affordability
Banks open to overlooking student debt in home loans – but there’s a catch
The banks say it should be up to financial regulators to determine whether student debt gets special treatment in mortgage assessments.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Angus Thompson
Exclusive
Social media
Watchdog wins urgent court bid to make X take down stabbing videos
After Elon Musk compared the take-down order to something from a communist regime, politicians have lined up to slam the owner of X for acting like he is above the law.
- by Paul Sakkal
Exclusive
Scams
‘Not good enough’: Minister lashes Meta as losses rise from scams on Facebook
New data from the National Anti Scam-Centre shows older Australians are increasingly losing money through scams on Facebook and Instagram, while reported losses are declining from telephone and SMS scams.
- by Lisa Visentin
‘Don’t click the bloody blue link’: Christmas shoppers warned over online scams
Australians have lost millions to scams already this year, and the government has warned that criminals will be looking to exploit shoppers over Christmas and new year.
- by Rachel Clun
Government mulling superannuation as part of aged care solution
Sources close to the government said it was a “no-brainer” for super to be part of the mix for funding aged care as costs climb over the next decade.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Capping super balances an option to stop ‘taxpayer-funded inheritance scheme’
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says all options are on the table when it comes to limiting the growing cost of super tax concessions.
- by Rachel Clun
New Reserve Bank powers coming for digital wallets and ASX payments
The government wants to finalise a plan for the future of the country’s payments system early next year.
- by Rachel Clun and Clancy Yeates
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