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Paul Dickenson obituary

British Olympic hammer thrower who became a highly respected athletics commentator for the BBC

The Guardian - UK

Communications minister’s office admits gambling ad reform taking ‘longer than hoped’

Emails seen by Guardian Australia from Michelle Rowland's office say they ‘can’t commit to a revised timeframe’ on the long-awaited reforms

The Guardian - AU

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.

AAP

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Elon Musk’s wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner’s many battles

The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he’s fighting for free speech. But often, there’s more to it.

Al Jazeera

Musk hits back at prime minister on misinformation bill

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government's misinformation crackdown, arguing X and other social media platforms have social responsibility.

AAP

Why Scotland must play like ‘poet warriors’ to make an impact at the football World Cup qualifiers

I was 13 years old when Archie Gemmill scored his iconic goal against Holland in the 1978 men’s football World Cup in Argentina. The words of English commentator David Coleman remain etched in my mind to this day: “A brilliant individual goal by this hard little professional has put Scotland…

The Conversation

Golden days of regional television quickly losing shine

More than 60,000 rural Australians have lost access to a free-to-air channel as regional broadcasters struggle, and experts say it's a sign of things to come.

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Would face scanning technology keep Australian kids off social media? The UK regulator doubts it

Warning from Britain’s online safety authority casts doubt on age verification method mentioned by Coalition in push for ban

The Guardian - AU

Kids under 16 shouldn't be on social media: Coalition

Children under 16 should be banned from social media and an enforceable system of age verification is needed, the opposition communications spokesman says.

AAP

‘We know the community is over it’: how self-regulation of gambling ads came unstuck minutes into an AFL game

Clubs and bookmakers have set their own restrictions as campaigners await a decision on a proposed ban

The Guardian - AU

'It's got to stop': jail proposed for posting crimes

A two-year social media ban or prison could be on the cards for Australians who glamorise their crimes, under the coalition's plan to address youth offending.

AAP

Social media companies on notice over extremist threats

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has put social media giants including YouTube, Meta, X and Telegram on notice over the online radicalisation threat.

AAP

Who were the Question of Sport presenters? BBC cancels quiz show after 50 years

Only a handful of individuals have hosted the show through its half-a-century run

Evening Standard

A Question of Sport: ill-fated Paddy McGuinness reboot buried a TV institution

The 53-year-old quiz show, shelved after ratings took a nosedive, was once the best place to see sporting stars

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BBC shelves Question of Sport, blaming ‘funding challenges’

Corporation halts production on world’s longest-running sport quiz after 53 years and says it is ‘not the final whistle’

The Guardian - AU

‘Rise in conspiracy theories’: Labor was warned disinformation bill would stir claims of censorship

Communications minister’s department urged government to learn lessons from failed US Disinformation Governance Board

The Guardian - AU

Labor to overhaul misinformation bill after objections over freedom of speech

‘Clarifications on religious freedom’ to be reconsidered, says communications minister Michelle Rowland, after strong pushback from Coalition

The Guardian - AU

Why is Labor’s bill on combatting disinformation so controversial?

Coalition is ringing alarm bells about legislation, despite it containing many Morrison-era proposals. But they’re not alone in their concerns

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The Guardian - AU

‘Quite strange’ for Coalition to reject disinformation crackdown it originally proposed, Albanese says

Prime minister defends social media bill amid concerns from Christian groups it could portray religious teachings as misinformation

Wales Online

Tens of thousands more Brits are dying - experts not sure why

In December 2022 the number of excess deaths was 5,900, which is 13.5 per cent above the five-year average

Daily Mirror

'Brits are dying in their tens of thousands - and we don't really have any idea why'

Tens of thousands more Brits died than usual from May to December 2022, excluding Covid as a cause of death, raising serious questions as to why so many died

Wales Online

John Motson named by fans as greatest football commentator of all time

Meanwhile, Gary Lineker was named as the favourite football presenter - but Kenneth Wolstenholme had the most memorable line of commentary, with “They think it's all over...”

Daily Mirror

Football quiz tests knowledge of famous commentary lines - who said them and when

John Motson has been named as the greatest football commentator of all time - but Kenneth Wolstenholme had the most memorable quote, with “They think it's all over...”

ABC News

Two-thirds of Australians say not enough being done to protect from unsafe AI, as minister called on to act

A report by the peak industry body for artificial intelligence says it is time for government to develop an AI plan and that the lack of one is hampering the industry and exposing Australians to risk.

Salon

Alarm over Fla. GOP college "censorship"

Republican legislation threatens to turn Ron DeSantis’ higher education vision into law

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