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In response to the Bondi terror attack, the NSW government is rushing through laws to limit gun ownership and curb protest rights. Critics warn of kneejerk legislation.
NSW Premier Chris Minns recalls parliament to pass urgent legislation on gun control, hate speech, and protest powers following the Bondi terror attack. Learn the key changes.
Rod Sims warns Australia's news bargaining code deals are expiring, threatening journalism. Discover three urgent solutions to make tech giants like Google and Meta pay. Read the full analysis.
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The Australian government announces urgent reforms to combat antisemitism and hate speech following the Bondi Beach massacre. New laws target 'dehumanising' rhetoric.
A House of Lords committee warns that young people will bear the brunt of the UK's ageing population crisis, facing higher taxes and reduced services unless government acts now.
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PM Anthony Albanese announces a national firearms buyback, splitting costs with states, following the Bondi beach terror attack. New laws and a register are accelerated.
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The UK government has unveiled a landmark strategy to reduce violence against women and girls. Ministers must now deliver on their bold promises with concrete action and sustained funding.
The NSW parliament will be recalled next week to debate urgent gun control legislation, with calls to remove recreational hunting as a valid reason for firearm ownership. Follow the latest developments.
China ends a 30-year tax exemption on contraceptives, imposing a 13% VAT from 1 January. This 'carrot-and-stick' approach aims to boost the birth rate, but experts doubt its effectiveness. Explore the policy shift and public reaction.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces tougher hate speech laws and visa powers in response to the Sydney attack. Read the full details of the government's new measures.
Australia enacts the world's first social media ban for under-16s, forcing tech giants to act. Could this be a blueprint for the UK and other nations grappling with online safety?
NSW Premier Chris Minns is recalling parliament to enact stricter gun laws, including ownership limits and enhanced police powers, following the Bondi terror attack. Read the full details.
Following the deadly Bondi Beach attack, PM Anthony Albanese vows to strengthen Australia's already strict firearms legislation. Explore the laws and proposed changes.
PM Anthony Albanese convenes crisis talks on Australia's firearm regulations after Bondi terror attack. Calls grow for national reform, echoing the 1996 Port Arthur response.
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Following the Bondi Beach attack, PM Albanese considers tightening Australia's already strict firearm legislation. Explore the laws and potential changes.
Australia plans to ban social media for under-16s. Our guide explains when it starts, which apps are included, and how it will work. Stay informed on this major policy shift.
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s takes effect 10 December. Discover how the law passed swiftly and which major platforms have agreed to comply.
UK government's proposed ban on cannabis seeds faces fierce opposition from growers, who warn it will fuel a £1.2bn black market and harm medical patients. Read the full story.
The UK government has unveiled a new strategy to tackle child poverty. We break down the key measures, funding, and what it means for families across the nation. Read the full analysis.
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The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts urge further action to meet child poverty targets. Read the analysis.
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
The Labour government unveils its child poverty strategy, targeting 550,000 children by 2030 with expanded childcare, free school meals, and support for vulnerable families. Read the full details.
Labour's new strategy tackles child poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap and funding early years support. Discover the impact on families and the political shift.
The government's new child poverty strategy pledges to lift half a million children out of poverty by 2030, with the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap as its centrepiece. Critics argue the plan lacks long-term ambition.
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The government's new child poverty strategy pledges to lift half a million children from poverty by scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Critics argue the plan lacks long-term ambition. Read the full analysis.
