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Australia's government has introduced legislation to ban social media access for children under 16, citing mental health concerns. The bill, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, holds platforms accountable for enforcing the age limit and is expected to pass by the end of the year. The legislation aims to protect children from harmful online content.
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Five foreign tourists, including two Danes, two Australians, and a Briton, died in Laos after consuming contaminated alcohol. The Lao government is investigating the incident, which has raised concerns about methanol poisoning and counterfeit spirits in the region. Travel advisories have been issued by several countries urging caution.
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Australia has introduced a new tax requiring tech companies like Meta and Google to pay for news content, effective January 1, 2025. This follows Meta's decision not to renew existing payment deals with Australian media, raising concerns about the future of journalism in the country.