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The federal government has unveiled social media reforms that would allow users to switch off algorithmic feeds, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rejecting claims the changes amount to censorship.
Labor's proposed digital duty of care laws are designed to give Australians greater control over the content they see online.
The opposition and One Nation argue the reforms would give the communications minister too much influence over what is classified as harmful content.
Nationals leader Matt Canavan voiced his concerns to Nine's Today show.
"They're not impartial. This is like this bill is like putting Anthony Albanese in charge of refereeing a South Sydney Rabbitohs game, he wouldn't be an impartial judge. These people are not an impartial judge and we should not allow this type of censorship to emerge in a free and open country."
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Acclaimed Australian author Blanche d'Alpuget, the widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 82.
Best known for her award-winning biography of Hawke, d'Alpuget wrote a celebrated body of work spanning biographies, novels and essays during a literary career, earning numerous honours.
The pair married in 1995 after a long relationship, and remained together until Hawke's death in 2019.
She is survived by her son, stepchildren and grandchildren.
She asked her family to share a final message: "Our highest calling and greatest achievement is love, the rule of life. Love one another."
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A warning, this story talks about sexual assault.
Reports of sexual violence in Australia are at their highest level since national records began 33 years ago.
Australia’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner says too many people are still being harmed.
Michaela Cronin says change is not happening quickly enough.
Her report says sexual violence and problems in the family law and justice systems remain major concerns.
The federal government says it is already making changes to family courts and support services.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended a $560 million government grants program.
A report found that almost three-quarters of the money went to electorates held by the Labor Party.
This included $6 million for Marrickville Golf Club in Mr Albanese’s own electorate.
Mr Albanese says the money will help fix flooding and sewage problems near the Cooks River.
The Centre for Public Integrity says 45 electorates were not invited to apply for the funding.
Independent MP Helen Haines says the process raises questions about fairness.
"What is the selection criteria to be invited? And why does it need to be an invitation only? And the government are completely mute on that. They won't tell us outside of 'it's an election commitment', which - and let's be frank - is a euphemism for a pork barrel."
The government rejects the criticism and says the program is designed to deliver local projects promised during the election.
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The Champions’ League season has started, with Real Madrid and Manchester City both winning their opening games.
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1, with Kylian Mbappe scoring one of the goals.
Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, with Erling Haaland scoring twice in the second half.
Elsewhere, Aston Villa, Real Betis and Borussia Dortmund also won their matches.
