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Social media age check warning by NZ regulator reflects fear beyond proposal
Biometric Update
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June 18, 2025
A New Zealand bill that mirrors Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 could lead to large scale data collection, according to New Zealand’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC). The draft legislation, called the Social Media...
Australia lifts blood donation restrictions for men who have sex with men
GCN
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June 18, 2025
Rules that prevented sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men, as well as trans women, from donating blood in Australia have been changed in what has been described as a “significant milestone”. Previous rules banned any...
Queer Arabs Founder Basem Kerbage Forced To Apologise Over Personal Social Media Content
Star Observer
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June 18, 2025
Founder of Queer Arabs Australia Basem Kerbage has been forced to apologise following a recent speech at Trinity Grammar School in Melbourne after students discovered a questionable video on his social media. After speech at the school where...
Watchdog to probe sunscreens that didn’t offer protection as advertised
New York Post
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June 18, 2025
Australia’s medicines watchdog has confirmed it will investigate a report claiming several sunscreens did not offer the sun protection they advertised. Consumer group CHOICE delivered the report last week, claiming it had tested 20 popular SPF50...
Now show the US, and Australians, how AUKUS addresses China threat
The Strategist
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June 18, 2025
The Pentagon’s review of the AUKUS defence partnership has surely generated anxiety in Canberra. But the Trump administration’s goal of verifying the program’s alignment with the ‘America First’ agenda presents Australia’s leadership with an...
Australian woman dies of caffeine overdose after ‘unacceptable’ wait for help
South China Morning Post
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June 18, 2025
An Australian woman died of caffeine overdose after waiting more than seven hours for an ambulance, a coroner has ruled, saying that the delay was a factor in her death. Biomedical student Christina Lackmann, 32, was found dead in her Melbourne...
Australia's sunscreen showdown — and why SPF might be misunderstood
SBS
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A popular sunscreen brand is at the centre of controversy after a consumer group's study claimed it failed to meet its advertised Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 50+ protection ratings, but an expert says the metric is widely misunderstood. Choice,...
State Department approves $2B Australian Super Hornet, Growler equipment package
Breaking Defense
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June 18, 2025
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) EA-18G Growler (Photo Credit: LAC Ryan Howell/Royal Australian Air Force) MELBOURNE — The US State Department has approved an Australian Foreign Military Sales request to acquire equipment for its fleet of...
TRIBUNE TECH: Dutch govt recommends children under 15 stay off social media
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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June 18, 2025
THE HAGUE Associated Press The Dutch government advised parents on Tuesday not to have children under 15 use social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram, citing psychological and physical problems among children using them, including panic...
The LUME Connection brings contemporary Australian art to life at Newfields
WISH 8 - Indiana
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June 18, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Newfields is set to debut THE LUME Connection: Land, Water, Sky, an immersive exhibit showcasing contemporary Australian art, starting June 27 during the Summer Artful Party. The exhibit, located at Newfields in Indianapolis,...
'Balance is everything:' Young Australians take on Cannes Lions
AdNews
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Laura Murphy and Amy Morrison. M+C Saatchi art director Laura Murphy and copywriter Amy Morrison have made their way to the Cannes Lions festival of creativity and told AdNews the essential dos and don’ts to survive the weekend. They won...
Press Group Sues Los Angeles Over Alleged Violence Against Journalists
MediaPost
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The Los Angeles Press Club has sued the city of Los Angeles and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell for using excessive force against journalists during the recent anti-ICE protests, claiming, “Being a journalist in Los Angeles is now a dangerous...
Age-checking tech for social media ban mistakes kids for 37-year-olds
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 18, 2025
Children as young as 15 were repeatedly misidentified as being in their 20s and 30s during government tests of age-checking tools, sowing new doubts about whether the teen social media ban is viable. ABC News can reveal that face-scanning...
The PR eye - BE Extraordinary
ETBrandEquity.com
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June 19, 2025
AI-generated representative imageThese are campaigns that skillfully leveraged public relations to drive impact. Some spearheaded a purpose-driven initiative, others demonstrated brilliant real-time PR. There were innovative product placement...
Australia is going after Russia's 'shadow fleet', but is it an effective move?
SBS
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The Australian government has sanctioned a series of vessels linked to Russia, saying they are operating under "deceptive practices". The 60 vessels sanctioned on Wednesday could be asked to leave Australia or refused entry into a particular port...
Biomednewsbreaks Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: INBS) To Deploy Fingerprint Drug Testing System Across MWS Sites In Australia
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Intelligent Bio Solutions (NASDAQ: INBS) announced that Managed Waste Service (MWS), a leading Australian waste management provider, will implement INBS' Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System across its...
Medical Tech Stock Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq: AEMD) Treats Second Patient In Australian Hemopurifier Cancer Trial
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Ideas) --> Medical Tech Stock Aethlon Medical (Nasdaq: AEMD) Treats Second Patient in Australian Hemopurifier Cancer Trial Poster Presentation Reviews the Hemopurifier® Affinity Resin's Ability to Bind ExtracellSecond Patient in...
Australia Share Market Movers: BUB, IGL, and WAF Across ASX Indices
Kalkine Media
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June 18, 2025
Highlights Bubs Australia, IVE Group, and West African Resources operate across key indices Exposure in ASX 200, ASX 300, and All Ordinaries reflects sector presence Sector alignment spans consumer staples, communication services, and materials...
Australian researcher wins international sustainability prize worth $1.5 million
Australian Manufacturing
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June 18, 2025
An Australian sustainability researcher has been awarded one of the world’s largest science prizes for her work on global supply chains and their impact on developing nations. Associate Professor Arunima Malik of the University of Sydney was named...
Perth media barred league from the mainstream. Origin knocked the door down
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 18, 2025
For an hour on Wednesday night, you wanted to tell your Aussie rules friends that rugby league is better than this. And then it was. Queensland rode a wave of penalties before digging an almost unbreachable defensive foxhole. NSW floundered in...