This was the fourth time the prime minister had blocked controversial policies to avoid rocking the boat as he prepared for the campaign.
Elon Musk’s Starlink network is winning Australian customers,but Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says NBN will remain cheaper and get faster.
The Albanese government will levy social media companies that don’t pay up. It’s trying to succeed where Canada failed.
Labor plans to legislate a yearly charge in the tens of millions of dollars on big social media platforms to fund journalism.
Known for taking such a cautious approach that she reads from notes even in private meetings,Michelle Rowland is now leading the world with her social media ban for under 16s.
There are three key options to assess the age of a social media user. The company that will trial technologies for the Australian government explains what happens next.
Labor has pulled its misinformation crackdown and won’t put forward gambling reform this week but is pushing the Greens to accept its agenda on up to 20 other bills unchanged.
Almost a quarter of children aged eight to 10 use social media,as do half of 13-year-olds. How would new laws banning them from apps actually keep them off?
Key senators are blockading a divisive government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates.
The agreement throws state support behind the federal government’s bid to impose the restrictions on social media platforms.