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Colombian Navy Busts New Drug Route to Australia

The Colombian navy intercepted a cocaine-filled submarine, revealing a new trafficking route to Australia, resulting from a six-week operation that seized 225 tons of cocaine and arrested 400 individuals, disrupting drug, arms, and migrant trafficking.

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Australia Poised to Enact Strict Social Media Ban for Under-16s

Australia is on the verge of enacting a sweeping social media ban for children under 16, imposing significant fines on companies failing to implement age verification; similar debates are underway in the UK and Turkey, reflecting global concerns about children's online safety.

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english.kyodonews.net
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Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media

Australia becomes the first country to ban children under 16 from social media, requiring platforms to implement age verification or face hefty fines; the law prioritizes child safety while including privacy safeguards.

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smh.com.au
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High PFOA Levels Found in Brisbane Drinking Water

Elevated PFOA levels, up to seven times the US safety standard, were found in Brisbane drinking water treatment plants, prompting calls for accountability from Queensland Premier David Crisafulli despite compliance with national guidelines. Seqwater withheld test results from the public.

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smh.com.au
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Pilot Repurposes Oil Well for Carbon Storage, Clean Energy Production

Pilot is repurposing its exhausted Cliff Head oil well in Western Australia into a carbon storage facility, starting revenue generation in 2026 through water and carbon sales, aiming for 350,000 tonnes of atmospheric carbon removal annually by 2030, leveraging existing infrastructure and addressing ...

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smh.com.au
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Auric Mining Begins Final Jeffreys Find Gold Milling Campaign

Auric Mining and BML Ventures commenced the final milling campaign of 142,000 tonnes of ore from the Jeffreys Find gold project on October 23, 2024, near Norseman, WA, expecting completion by January 2025 and significant profits from high-grade ore sales.

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smh.com.au
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Three Men Jailed for Gang Rape During Buck's Weekend

Three men—Maurice, Marius Hawell, and Andrew David—were sentenced to 14, 13, and 9 years respectively for gang raping three women during a buck's weekend in Newcastle West, Australia, in February 2022; the judge highlighted the offenders' lack of typical criminal profiles.

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Gender Equality
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Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media

Australia's Senate passed a bill Thursday banning children under 16 from using social media, making it the first country to enact such a law, aiming to protect young people from mental and physical health risks, with social media companies facing fines for non-compliance.

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Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s, Europe Weighs Response

Australia becomes the first country to ban social media for children under 16, citing concerns over mental health, while European nations express varying interest and approaches to regulation.

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smh.com.au
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NSW Coal Expansion Threatens Net-Zero Goals

NSW's Net Zero Commission warns that any expansion of coal mining will force other sectors to make deeper emission cuts to meet the state's 2050 net-zero target; the report highlights the urgent need to accelerate renewable energy development and warns against delays in closing coal-fired power plan...

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smh.com.au
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Voluntary Assisted Dying in NSW: First Report Shows 398 Deaths

Annie Werner, 46, died peacefully at home in NSW, Australia on August 25th using voluntary assisted dying after a terminal breast cancer diagnosis; in the first seven months of the program, 1141 people applied, and 398 died after being deemed eligible.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Western Australia Bushfire Blocks Evacuation Routes

A bushfire in Western Australia's Shire of Dandaragan, ignited by a fatal car accident on Monday, has burned over 72,000 hectares, blocking evacuation routes for residents in Cervantes, Cooljarloo, Nambung, Wedge Island, and Grey, with some residents rescued by boat; however, no casualties or proper...

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