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Australia's social services minister links social media algorithms to rising teen sexual violence, proposing opt-in/opt-out algorithm rules and a UK-style ban on strangulation in pornography.
🐿️ Australia's move to make algorithms optional could force tech giants to rethink user engagement metrics, but enforcement will be the real test.
Former Liberal MP Jenny Ware condemned the Coalition for backing Labor's gambling legislation, arguing it falls short of the wagering advertising ban recommended by the inquiry she served on. She called gambling a public health crisis demanding a stronger response from major parties.
🐿️ Ware's criticism exposes a Coalition split, but the real letdown is that vulnerable Australians will still be exposed to gambling ads without a full ban.
Australian motorists face record petrol prices exceeding $2 per litre as Energy Minister Chris Bowen signals the end of fuel excise relief. The temporary cut, introduced to ease cost-of-living pressures, will not be extended, adding financial strain to households.
🐿️ While politicians argue over fiscal responsibility, squirrels know the real cost is measured in acorns per gallon—and we're hoarding nuts for a long winter.
