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The technology exists to effectively verify ages on social media, an independent trial has found. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Enforcing age limits on social media ‘can be done’

More than 60 age verification tools have been tested as part of a push to better protect children from inappropriate content and harm on social media.

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A large wind farm capable of powering almost 250,000 homes has been given the go-ahead.

Wind farm to power 250,000 homes gets green light

A massive 81-turbine wind farm has finally been approved in Victoria after more than a decade in planning.

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MP Robbie Katter (right) defended his father’s press conference outburst on Thursday.

‘No apology’: Robbie Katter defends dad Bob’s journo threats

Robbie Katter has addressed THAT moment from his father’s press conference on Thursday.

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Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi in Canberra
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Iran’s unrepentant envoy snapped at airport after expulsion

Iran’s ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi was believed to be flying out of Sydney late on Thursday after waving ‘bye, bye’ just hours before his mandatory expulsion from the country.

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Police are continuing to search for accused cop killer and Sovereign Citizen Dezi Freeman.

The four ‘sovereign citizen’ words that now terrify police

AARON PATRICK: Experts say shootings by self-declared ‘sovereign citizens’ will lead police to use military tactics more frequently, which the extremists will see as an escalation.

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A new $300 million package will invest in improving Australia’s social security system.

Millions of Aussies to get up to $600 cash boost over invalid Centrelink debts

‘When the system provides good outcomes for both recipients and taxpayers, all Australians win.’

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Australians with Iranian heritage are being wrongly conflated with the actions of the Tehran regime. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia’s Iranian community under attack after expulsion

Verbal abuse and intimidation is being directed at Australians of Iranian heritage despite them backing the government's action against Tehran.

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Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi (left) leaves the embassy in Canberra.

Iran attacks must open eyes of pro-Palestine lobby

EDITORIAL: It should be remembered that earlier this month an image of the Iranian leader holding a rifle was held aloft during the pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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The inflation figures will give the RBA and its governor Michele Bullock plenty to weigh up going into the central bank’s next meeting.

What new inflation figures really mean for rate cut hopes

A sharp rebound of inflation will ‘unsettle’ the Reserve Bank and dampen any hopes of a September rate cut, even as Treasurer Jim Chalmers paints a rosy outlook.

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Anthony Albanese caught up with Neale Daniher ahead of his visit to federal parliament. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Albanese praises 'courageous' Australian of the Year

Australian of the Year for 2025, Neale Daniher has been honoured in federal parliament for his extraordinary charity work while battling motor neurone disease.

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Jewish leaders are wondering how far Iran’s funding is reaching in unsettling the community in Australia.

Jews wonder if Iran’s terror campaign reaches further

AARON PATRICK: Is foreign funding behind large street large rallies that put pressure on Australia to take a tougher stance against Israel?

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An artist's impression of what the new building at 194-214 Oxford St will look like.

The building that shows why Australia has a housing problem

AARON PATRICK: The 16-storey Oxford St project could be the perfect inner-city development. But that’s only if developers get past NSW planning regulators, federal green tape and a vocal NIMBY movement.

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RBA governor Michele Bullock says the bank is increasingly confident inflation is under control.

Inflation update to shape further rate cut expectations

A particularly weak inflation print on Wednesday could raise hopes for a back-to-back Reserve Bank interest rate cut next month.

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