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Australian opposition dumps Trump-style return to office policy

Opposition leader Peter Dutton is keen to avoid any comparisons to Trump, who he had previously described as a “big thinker” on policy.

Ben Westcott

“We have to recognize that we live in a different world,” Australian foreign minister Penny Wong said on Wednesday.

Under the proposed law, Australians under 16 years of age will be prohibited from setting up social media accounts, even if they have parental...

Australia will push ahead with a ban on social media for people aged under 16, with no exceptions for major services such as Facebook, TikTok or X.

Australian universities warn that any moves to limit foreign students could damage the lucrative tertiary education industry.