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Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google

The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.

Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan

Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan

Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan

Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan

Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 is imminent but the details of its rollout and enforcement remain fuzzy.

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Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police to test upgraded powers during migration protest

Police are gearing up for a major response to a planned immigration protest and counter-rally, which will test expanded search powers.

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

Environment reforms to pass after Labor-Greens deal

The first major changes in decades to Australia's long-criticised environment laws aim to better protect natural sites and speed up project approvals.

Projects on the line if deal not struck on nature bill

Projects on the line if deal not struck on nature bill

Resource and housing projects could be blocked if Labor and the coalition don't strike a deal on long-awaited environmental reforms.

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Racial profiling fears over warrantless search powers

Expanded powers allowing officers to conduct warrantless searches have been panned by human rights and legal groups but police say people have nothing to fear.

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New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

New offers made as clock starts ticking on nature talks

Environmentalists are pleading with the government to strike a deal with the Greens on major reforms which could include a crackdown on native forest logging.

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Coalition has 'mountain to climb' in dire poll result

Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

'Unsustainable': nation's leading judge sounds AI alarm

AI has infiltrated the law, leading Australian judges to sift through machine-generated arguments, but the tech might help the functioning of courts.

Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits

Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits

Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits

Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits

A treaty with Aboriginal people has been hailed as a historic moment and way forward for future local agreements, but critics question how effective it can be.

'Nazis not welcome': moves to target racist hate speech

'Nazis not welcome': moves to target racist hate speech

'Nazis not welcome': moves to target racist hate speech

'Nazis not welcome': moves to target racist hate speech

Neo-Nazis chanting outside a state parliament have pushed a premier to strengthen hate speech laws after a police communication breakdown.

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Relief as victims of anti-gay laws are compensated

Equality advocates are rejoicing after nation-leading laws allowing men convicted of homosexuality under former laws passed a state parliament.

Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds

Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds

Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds

Microsoft apologises for AI confusion, offers refunds

A tech giant will offer refunds to millions of its Australian users over what it calls unclear pricing for access to its artificial intelligence tool.

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Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Climate change puts workers at huge risk, politicians have been told by nurses that treated mass thunderstorm asthma and firies who tackled Black Summer blazes.

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Environmental reform analysts have weighed in on the federal government's bid to modernise Australia's dated nature protection laws, calling for a key change.

Brave MP steps up as Daniel's legacy set in law

A state MP has revealed an assault's impact on their family as Australia's first public child sex offender registry is established by a landmark law.

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Nature's recovery, not decline, promise of major reform

Long-awaited reforms to environmental protections are finally before parliament but the battle to enshrine them into law is only getting started.

Top court fight looms over woman's terror flag charge

A woman accused of carrying a terrorist organisation's flag is set to launch a landmark challenge against anti-terror laws in the nation’s highest court.

Objections blocked in race to build 800,000 new homes

In a bid to meet a target to build 800,000 homes over the next decade, a state government will ban and restrict appeals to speed up approvals.

'Get on board': minister's environment overhaul appeal

Negotiating the passage of major environment reforms through parliament is pulling the federal government in different directions.

MPs refuse to disclose who they signed into parliament

Only 13 independent MPs and a One Nation senator voluntarily disclosed who they have given lobbyist passes, which allow unescorted access around parliament.

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review.

Massive fine for home loan compliance failures

Defunct home lender RAMS has been fined $20 million by the Federal Court after admitting to widespread misconduct over a four-year period.

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