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Grattan on Friday: Growing momentum for governments to fight social media’s grip on children

While federal politics often seems “top down”, some issues are pushed onto the national agenda from lower levels. We’re seeing this with the increasing concern to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.

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Corporate welfare may keep the lights on. But backing Eraring power station will have other costs for the NSW government

Propping up Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could deter investments in renewable energy or batteries. And might other operators now coming begging?

The Guardian - AU

Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say

NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups ‘deeply disappointed’

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‘No country in the world has solved this problem’: can Australia make age verification work for social media?

Previously unreported documents suggest age assurance technology has not been successfully implemented anywhere in the world

The Guardian - AU

Premier rejects nurses' push for major pay increase

Chris Minns says nurses and midwives deserve a pay rise but their demands for a 15 per cent boost is beyond the state's means.

AAP

'Not close to what we would accept': police pay panned

A showdown is looming between the NSW Police Force and union officials over officers' pay as an existing deal comes close to expiring.

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ACT open to banning young people from using social media platforms

But the territory wants a nationally consistent approach.

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Should Australia ban children under 16 from social media – and how would it actually work?

Despite concerns about the impact of tech platforms on young people, some experts are sceptical that a ban could be implemented safely and effectively

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; hundreds charged in DV blitz; and ways to reduce the risk of dementia

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian, was among those killed

The Guardian - AU

'Obnoxious' social media faces state push for youth ban

Three state premiers have called for legislated age limits on social media users, which could mean children under 16 are barred from using major platforms.

AAP

'It is Molly's law': premier hears of rural DV crisis

Domestic violence was a major theme at a regional community cabinet meeting, less than a month after the alleged murder of young mother Molly Ticehurst.

AAP

Roll out the barrel: regional NSW gets business boost

Rural and remote airstrips will be upgraded and country towns will get money for child care under state funding aimed at kick-starting regional businesses.

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ACT pitched $20m study to speed up Canberra-Sydney train services

The ACT wants the Commonwealth and NSW to pitch in for a fresh study.

The Canberra Times

NSW premier sacks parliamentary secretary over criticism of police response to pro-Palestine protesters

Chris Minns said Labor MP Anthony D’Adam’s comments in a speech to parliament were ‘absolutely reprehensible’

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States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

The reviews are rolling in for the federal budget, with Australia's two most populous states publicly questioning the support they have received from Canberra.

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'Hate is not a family value': book ban protesters erupt

A war of wars has erupted between rival groups outside a Sydney council chambers over the decision to ban a book featuring same-sex parenting.

The Guardian - AU

‘We should all be furious’: Aboriginal people make up record 31% of adult prison population in NSW

Premier Chris Minns says the statistics on Indigenous Australians in the state’s jails represent a ‘major issue’

The Guardian - AU

‘Long overdue’: ankle monitors and bail crackdown among NSW government’s proposed domestic violence law reforms

Changes include reversing presumption of bail for anyone charged with the most serious domestic violence-related offences

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DV reforms go to cabinet as critics warn against jail

NSW cabinet has met to discuss reforms the government hopes to introduce targeting domestic violence, but some critics have questioned their effectiveness.

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NSW set to apologise for criminalising homosexuality

NSW Premier Chris Minns will use parliament to apologise for the state's former laws that made homosexuality a criminal offence.

AAP

Wealthy council to fight flagship housing plan in court

Ku-ring-gai Council on Sydney's north shore is going to court over a NSW housing plan, but the state's premier is not worried about more following suit.

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'Leave the knife at home': new laws to keep people safe

NSW Police will be given the power to scan people for knives in shopping malls and transport hubs in a bid to restore public safety after a spate of stabbings.

The Guardian - AU

Police to be given new powers to randomly scan people for knives under NSW government proposal

Legislation to be based on Queensland law introduced last year in response to stabbing of teenager in 2019

The Guardian - AU

Synergy360 boss drops defamation case against Nine – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

NSW 'awash with privatisation' and it's a very tight ship

Power bounty ahead: Hunter poised to fill coffers again

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