Australia's major centre-left party, shaping policy and leadership since federation
Australia is pushing ahead with proposed digital duty of care laws requiring platforms to offer users an option to opt out of algorithmic feeds and to manage risks, including harm to children. The proposal includes penalties for breaches and aims to curb harmful content and addictive features.
Pauline Hanson has declared Australia cannot be multicultural and must be monocultural, warning migration is driving up housing costs and eroding national identity. Her National Press Club address has intensified debate over immigration, with supporters praising a tough stance and opponents warning of risks to social cohesion.