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Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat acknowledged that young people were circumventing age checks, but said they were working to improve their systems.
An internal review found 22 children aged 11 to 18 had not received adequate mental health assessments before receiving treatment at a SA hospital.
The changes passed the Senate on the night of Aug. 18, with 28 in favour and 12 against.
Coles said it had conducted a controlled proof-of-concept test of facial recognition technology but had not done a trial.
Under the plan, data centre projects can have their developments assessed within 75 days if they meet performance measures across six key principles.
‘I still don’t like the gay Mardi Gras, but that’s my opinion,’ said the One Nation leader.
The successful claim means almost half of the Cape York Peninsula has now been recognised under Native Title.
Three bereaved parents have told the Senate they support doubling fines for social media companies that fail to enforce the under-16 ban.
Telstra has docked the pay of 10 senior executives over July’s nationwide outage, with more penalties possible pending the outcome of an investigation.
Tasmanian Primary Industries Minister Gavin Pearce said there was no evidence of an outbreak or detection in commercial poultry at this time.
Esther Kim values multiculturalism but says English is the ‘common foundation.’
Senator Andrew Bragg said keeping net overseas migration (NOM) below an average of 180,000 a year could address the current housing shortfall.
Victorian Premier Ben Carroll announced that the legislation will take effect on July 1, 2027, instead of the scheduled date of Sept. 1, 2026.
NSW Education Minister Prue Car on Aug. 10 ordered a review into AI in schools, aiming to protect the integrity of the state’s formal examination process.
The magistrate also bailed the second girl, taking into consideration her Aboriginal heritage and lack of a criminal history.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland wrote to the Privacy Commissioner outlining the government’s concerns and urging that the issue be treated as a priority.
Anti-slavery commissioners say many migrants on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme are subjected to conditions akin to modern-day slavery.
The Mater Foundation, speaking on behalf of charities which run their own lotteries, says ‘grey area’ operators were a drain on the community.
Over half—$10 million—is to be spent on a voluntary training scheme for primary healthcare providers.
‘There is no obligation to pay the Australian customer,’ said local lottery boss Wayne Pickup.
