How would a social media ban actually work?

How would a social media ban actually work?

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?

  • byPaul Sakkal,David Swan andTim Biggs

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Cashless gaming trial set up to fail,former participant says
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Cashless gaming trial set up to fail,former participant says

With a trial into mandatory cashless gaming plagued by problems,the NSW government has begun laying the groundwork to walk away from the policy.

  • byMax Maddison andHarriet Alexander
Children under 16 to be banned from using social media

Children under 16 to be banned from using social media

“Social media is doing harm to our kids,and I’m calling time on it,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said as he announced the ban.

  • byPaul Sakkal andMichelle Griffin
‘Fishy from the outset’:Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle

‘Fishy from the outset’:Millions in crowdsourced cannabis cash sparks landmark battle

A crowdsourcing investment initiative by fast-growing market giant Montu’s has descended into acrimony and unprecedented action from a corporate regulator.

  • byClay Lucas
Leaked emails reveal how much it costs to dine with Albanese and senior MPs

Leaked emails reveal how much it costs to dine with Albanese and senior MPs

Leaked emails reveal Labor is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars through its Federal Business Forum while it prepares a donations crackdown.

  • byJames Massola
What Isabelle wished her parents (and the government) knew about social media
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What Isabelle wished her parents (and the government) knew about social media

Isabelle Camp is one of a growing number of young people turning to Instagram and TikTok for health advice. They say a social media ban is not the answer.

  • byAngus Thomson
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Vapes are legal again - but pharmacies allowed to sell them aren’t celebrating yet

Vapes are legal again - but pharmacies allowed to sell them aren’t celebrating yet

Pharmacies can now stock therapeutic vapes – but many are holding back on ethical grounds or believe registration for the new system is too onerous.

  • byMillie Muroi
Vape-flation:prices have surged,but retailers are still flouting the ban

Vape-flation:prices have surged,but retailers are still flouting the ban

Two months after a ban on selling vapes outside pharmacies,this masthead visited a dozen tobacco and convenience stores across Sydney. All had vapes available on request.

  • byMillie Muroi
‘Chilling effect:’ Business heavyweights send an economic warning to Canberra

‘Chilling effect:’ Business heavyweights send an economic warning to Canberra

Business titans said the rising populist tone in public debate is a danger to the economy as they faced Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a high-powered event on Tuesday night.

  • byClancy Yeates
Meghan Markle,Hugh Grant and new Australian laws

Meghan Markle,Hugh Grant and new Australian laws

Celebrities and royals helped shape UK privacy law. New laws will allow Australians to sue over serious privacy invasions,but with major differences.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws

Government hammers big tech with barrage of new laws

Albanese has vowed to protect Australian sovereignty,while others in the government confirmed the plans for reforms on copyright,payments,content and online safety.

  • byDavid Crowe andPaul Sakkal