2+ hour ago   (565+ words) One Nation has committed to drastically cut current temporary visa holders under its net-negative migration policy, prompting swift criticism from the major parties. International students would face the brunt of the cuts after party leader Pauline Hanson promised to cut…...

23+ hour, 50+ min ago   (338+ words) Labor has left the door open to changing its planned digital duty of care laws to overcome opposition to the contentious measures. Under the proposed bill, social media companies would be forced to identify and prevent potentially harmful content being…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (793+ words) An independent MLA says he will not pay back a $5000 donation that would be banned under his proposed law to block gambling industry money from ACT politics, arguing his push showed he had not been influenced by the cash. Thomas…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (538+ words) A blistering attack has been launched on the coalition over its claims plans to protect Australians from online harm amount to political censorship. Under a long-awaited digital duty of care bill, social media companies would have to identify and mitigate…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (632+ words) Cheap cigarettes could soon be used as proof to prosecute business owners selling illegal tobacco. An overhaul of customs rules introduced to federal parliament on Thursday will make it easier for law enforcement agencies to seize illegal tobacco. Under previous…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (505+ words) Plans to stop hate speech and dangerous content running rampant on social media will be opposed by the opposition, which says they amount to censorship. The coalition held a party room meeting on Thursday after it was divided on the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (640+ words) A former Australian National University student found guilty of sexually assaulting two people has had the verdicts overturned. Richard Emory McGary took his case to the ACT Court of Appeal after being found to have committed the crimes by a…...

4+ day, 20+ min ago   (61+ words) The Canberra Times Each party's plan to crush the illegal tobacco market Login or signup to continue reading Epilepsy 'pushed under' with years-long treatment wait Grieving family calls for public inquest into ACT prison officer's death lmLonger hospital wait times…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (414+ words) Business owners who sell illegal tobacco products will be easier to prosecute under a fresh push to smash the trade, which includes using cheaper prices as proof of illicit trading. Laws being introduced to federal parliament on Thursday will overhaul…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (437+ words) A first-of-its-kind pornography literacy program will be rolled out across Australia, encouraging teens and parents to understand porn's harms as the government pledges to crack down on domestic violence. The program will be written by activist group Teach Us Consent,…...