A federal plan to ban children under 16 from social media has drawn criticism as the government prepares to roll out world-first online age restrictions later this year. Communications Minister Anika Wells is meeting this week with major social media giants including Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and Youtube to outline the government’s expectations ahead of the ban, which will take effect from December 10, 2025. Digital Rights Watch Head of Policy, Tom Sulston disagreed with the ban and claimed that it will leave children more vulnerable and at risk of abuse. “We want to see children’s safety on the internet improve,…
Author: Alisa Huseyin
Australia will officially recognise the State of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, commencing on Tuesday, 9 September 2025. The announcement marks a significant shift in Australian foreign policy and follows growing community pressure for action. Days before the announcement, a large-scale protest took place on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to protest the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and demand urgent action from the Australian Government. Despite the heavy rain and significant police presence, protesters marched, waved Palestinian flags and chanted calls for justice and recognition. This was an event…