Reddit Sues Australian Government to Block Social Media Ban
The company said the new law, which makes it illegal for children under 16 to have social media accounts, infringes on children’s rights.
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows
GDP fell by 0.1% in October as activity failed to regain momentum after cyber-attack on Jaguar Land RoverBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in October before Rachel Reeves’s budget, official figures show, as activity failed to regain momentum after the cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover.Figures from the Office for National Satistics (ONS) showed gross domestic product fell by 0.1%, after a 0.1% drop in output in September. City economists had predicted a 0.1% rise in October. Continue reading...
Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel
The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.
Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray
Potentially precedent-setting case brought after Jordan Brown hit with capsicum spray outside mining and resources conference in Melbourne in 2019Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClimate protesters have won a class action against Victoria police over the use of capsicum spray during an anti-mining demonstration in Melbourne.The first class action against Victoria police in relation to alleged excessive use of oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray was heard in the state’s supreme court earlier this year, and a decision was handed down on Friday. Continue reading...
US sanctions family of Venezuela’s Maduro, 6 oil tankers in new crackdown
Vessels targeted by the US are supertankers that recently loaded crude oil in Venezuela.
Former ANZ boss sues bank over cancelled bonuses – as it happened
This blog is now closedBrittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOfficials investigating after Victoria police memorial vandalised overnightVictoria police are investigating the vandalism of the Victoria Police Memorial in Melbourne this morning.If you don’t need to be on the roads during heavy rainfall, we ask the community to delay their travel until the storm passes.If you do come across flash flooding, the best thing to do is turn around and find another way – it’s not worth putting your life or your loved ones at risk. It doesn’t take much for vehicles to become stuck in water or washed away as you don’t know what damage has been done to the road surfaces. Continue reading...
Are rainforests now a cause of, rather than the answer to, climate change?
Study finds Africa’s forests, responsible for one-fifth of global carbon removal, are now generating carbon instead.
Tent camps flooded as winter storm exposes Gaza’s fragile ceasefire
Families in Gaza tent camps suffer soaked belongings, knee-deep water and severe hardship after torrential rains.
Brittany Higgins declared bankrupt after Linda Reynolds wins defamation case
Former defence minister’s application to have former staffer bankrupted has been approved in a Western Australian courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins has been bankrupted by her former boss, bringing Linda Reynolds one step closer to discovering where her former political staffer’s $2.4m compensation payout went.Reynolds, a former Liberal senator, launched bankruptcy proceedings in October against Higgins after successfully suing her for defamation. Continue reading...