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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
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Australia To Limit Foreign Students Intake In A Bid To Curb Migration
Australia will limit the number of foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown.
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The Latest Country To Give Right To Ignore Calls, Emails After Hours
Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they've clocked out.
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Russian Diplomat Reportedly Refusing To Leave Axed Embassy Site in Australia
Russia and Australia's dispute over the site of Moscow's proposed new embassy in Canberra has escalated, with local media reporting a Russian diplomat is squatting on the land despite the lease being canceled.
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Tibet Leader Calls On China To Avoid Crisis Of Two Dalai Lamas
Any attempt by China to find its own reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama may result in two different successors and a "lifelong headache" for Beijing, the leader of Tibet's government-in-exile said.
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Australia Eyes India's Middle Class To Offset China Trade Damage
Australia is eyeing India's burgeoning middle class to help offset the economic damage wrought to some of its major exports by the twin headwinds of Covid-19 and heavy restrictions imposed by its biggest trade partner, China.
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The Impact Of Imran Khan's Shooting On Pakistan's Army, Economy
Since his ouster as Prime Minister in April, Imran Khan has embarked on a risky campaign to rally public support against prominent generals who lead Pakistan's most powerful institution.
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Watch: Kim Jong Un Lookalike Dodges Security, Crashes Australia PM's Event
A person dressed as North Korea's Kim Jong Un crashed an election campaign event for Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, dodging security to enter a manufacturing facility after the Australian leader had departed.
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Australia Says Cheaper Visas To Students, Job Vacancies At Record High
Australia's government will give visa rebates to students and backpackers who want to come to the country, in a bid to get them to fill a record number of job vacancies caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Meta Says App Stores Should Police Australia Under-16 Social Media Ban
Australia will impose a ban on social media for people aged under 16 despite calls by Meta Platforms for it to consider shifting responsibility for policing. The legislation will be brought before parliament in the week beginning November 18.
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Australia To Limit Foreign Students Intake In A Bid To Curb Migration
Australia will limit the number of foreign students to 270,000 in 2025 as part of a migration crackdown.
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The Latest Country To Give Right To Ignore Calls, Emails After Hours
Australia will soon follow some European nations in giving workers the right to disconnect after office hours, leaving businesses facing potential punitive consequences for calling or emailing their employees once they've clocked out.
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Russian Diplomat Reportedly Refusing To Leave Axed Embassy Site in Australia
Russia and Australia's dispute over the site of Moscow's proposed new embassy in Canberra has escalated, with local media reporting a Russian diplomat is squatting on the land despite the lease being canceled.
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Tibet Leader Calls On China To Avoid Crisis Of Two Dalai Lamas
Any attempt by China to find its own reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama may result in two different successors and a "lifelong headache" for Beijing, the leader of Tibet's government-in-exile said.
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Australia Eyes India's Middle Class To Offset China Trade Damage
Australia is eyeing India's burgeoning middle class to help offset the economic damage wrought to some of its major exports by the twin headwinds of Covid-19 and heavy restrictions imposed by its biggest trade partner, China.
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The Impact Of Imran Khan's Shooting On Pakistan's Army, Economy
Since his ouster as Prime Minister in April, Imran Khan has embarked on a risky campaign to rally public support against prominent generals who lead Pakistan's most powerful institution.
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Watch: Kim Jong Un Lookalike Dodges Security, Crashes Australia PM's Event
A person dressed as North Korea's Kim Jong Un crashed an election campaign event for Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, dodging security to enter a manufacturing facility after the Australian leader had departed.
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Australia Says Cheaper Visas To Students, Job Vacancies At Record High
Australia's government will give visa rebates to students and backpackers who want to come to the country, in a bid to get them to fill a record number of job vacancies caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
