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The federal government will invest $925.2 million to permanently establish the leaving violence program,alongside a range of online safety measures including banning doxxing and deepfake pornography,and tensions have erupted at US college campuses as violence breaks out at UCLA,and police put an end to protest at Columbia University.
A plan to track domestic violence offenders will be considered by federal and state leaders at a national cabinet meeting that will also canvass stricter bail laws,and the United Nations aid chif has warned Israel’s assault on Rafah is on the ‘immediate horizon’.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits domestic violence is a national crisis,while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak as pressure grows on Israel over Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks.
Australians are facing the biggest tax increase in the developed world,states demand extra funding for schools and PM marked ANZAC Day in PNG.
Inflation has fallen to 3.6 per cent,the Coalition is pushing for compulsory age limits for social media sites,Australians are hit by more taxes and visa crackdown could hurt bilateral relations.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is open to running budget deficits,the e-Safety watchdog wins court bid against X over Sydney stabbing videos and electricity prices are down.
Polling shows Labor primary vote drops to new low,rift emerges over Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans and candlelit vigil honours victims of Bondi Junction attack.
Multinationals will be called to face supermarket probe,unemployment figures are up with concerns turning to inflation and the prime minister flags HECS changes.
The IMF has urged the treasurer to counter Chinese downturn,social media giants face big fines for misinformation and defence spending is set to soar over the next decade.