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Australian Lawmakers Advance New Bill to Regulate Crypto Platforms
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a new bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency platforms under the country’s financial services framework. The proposed legislation would introduce licensing and compliance requirements for exchanges and custody providers handling digital assets. If approved by Parliament, the bill could bring...
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Australia Passes Anti-Hate Speech, Gun Laws After Sydney Attack
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed Parliament's passing of anti-hate speech and gun laws in response to two shooters killing 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month.
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Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday in an emergency sitting following the Bondi mass shooting.
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"Racist": Australian Politician Slammed For Wearing Burqa In Parliament
A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country's parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as "racist".
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Australian MP Ends Term By Drinking Beer From Shoe - A Celebration Style Called 'Shoey'
The 'shoey' tradition from Australia involves pouring alcohol (mostly beer or champagne) into a shoe and drinking straight from it.
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New Zealand Set To Suspend Maori Lawmakers Over Protest Haka
Indigenous Maori lawmakers have decried a push to temporarily banish them from New Zealand's parliament, after disrupting the reading of a contentious race relations bill with a protest haka.
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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"Told Virat Kohli...": Australian Politician's Big 'RCB' Revelation After Meeting India Star
Tim Watts was elated to meet Virat Kohli and the Indian team at the Parliament House in Canberra.
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
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Australian Lawmakers Advance New Bill to Regulate Crypto Platforms
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a new bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency platforms under the country’s financial services framework. The proposed legislation would introduce licensing and compliance requirements for exchanges and custody providers handling digital assets. If approved by Parliament, the bill could bring...
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Australia Passes Anti-Hate Speech, Gun Laws After Sydney Attack
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed Parliament's passing of anti-hate speech and gun laws in response to two shooters killing 15 people at a Jewish festival in Sydney last month.
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Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack
Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliament's lower house cleared a bill late on Monday in an emergency sitting following the Bondi mass shooting.
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"Racist": Australian Politician Slammed For Wearing Burqa In Parliament
A far-right Australian politician sparked outrage Monday after donning a burqa at the country's parliament, in a display that other lawmakers slammed as "racist".
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Australian MP Ends Term By Drinking Beer From Shoe - A Celebration Style Called 'Shoey'
The 'shoey' tradition from Australia involves pouring alcohol (mostly beer or champagne) into a shoe and drinking straight from it.
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New Zealand Set To Suspend Maori Lawmakers Over Protest Haka
Indigenous Maori lawmakers have decried a push to temporarily banish them from New Zealand's parliament, after disrupting the reading of a contentious race relations bill with a protest haka.
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Proposed Australia Law Would Fine Big Tech Over Digital Competition
Australia's centre-left Labor government has targeted Big Tech's influence, and parliament passed a law last week that banned social media for children aged under 16.
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"Told Virat Kohli...": Australian Politician's Big 'RCB' Revelation After Meeting India Star
Tim Watts was elated to meet Virat Kohli and the Indian team at the Parliament House in Canberra.
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Australia Launches 'Landmark' Bill to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Australia's government has introduced a bill in parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16. The proposals are the highest age limit set by any country, and would have no exemption for parental consent and no exemption for pre-existing accounts.
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$30 Million Fine For Flouting Australia's Social Media Ban For Under 16
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under new laws tabled before Australia's parliament Thursday.
