Members phkrause Posted July 28, 2023 Members Share Posted July 28, 2023 Last of nearly 100 pilot whales that beached on Australia’s coast are euthanized after rescue fails PERTH, Australia (AP) — The last of nearly 100 whales that beached on the southwestern Australian coast were euthanized Wednesday after a second day of frantic, but unsuccessful efforts to rescue them, authorities said. https://apnews.com/article/australia-beached-pilot-whales-euthanized-a9ef026881fb9bf9464ad244d0cf6a4e? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 19, 2023 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2023 Failed referendum on Indigenous rights sets back Australian government plans to become a republic CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s failed referendum on the Indigenous Voice has set back the government’s plans to cut the nation’s constitutional ties to Britain’s King Charles III, a minister said Thursday. https://apnews.com/article/australia-referendum-indigenous-voice-republic-c3558574bddf932081129847ba3808a2? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted April 25 Author Members Share Posted April 25 Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney on Wednesday, as a judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing video of a knife attack on a bishop that started the criminal investigation. https://apnews.com/article/sydney-church-stabbing-search-warrants-bishop-stabbed-australia-29bca1f98cea72947a05435ba6202bdb? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 15 Author Members Share Posted May 15 Army whistleblower who exposed alleged Australian war crimes in Afghanistan is sentenced to prison MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian judge sentenced a former army lawyer to almost six years in prison on Tuesday for leaking to the media classified information that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. https://apnews.com/article/mcbride-whistleblower-court-prison-afghanistan-war-crimes-e3fd2301d22d35ee348668b91b02d6bb? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 9 Author Members Share Posted October 9 Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term next month. https://apnews.com/article/nazi-salute-convicted-australia-victoria-d6a2a4848cdc0aeeb657d41817918f71? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted October 31 Author Members Share Posted October 31 Australian police recover 40,000 stolen ‘Bluey’ coins SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police said on Wednesday they had recovered more than 40,000 stolen limited-edition coins based on the hit children’s animated series “Bluey.” https://apnews.com/article/australia-stolen-bluey-coins-recovered-sydney-3f4f2b10618fb36fea62990d05472135? Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Friday at 06:40 PM Author Members Share Posted Friday at 06:40 PM Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16 MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms responsible for ensuring compliance. https://apnews.com/article/australia-social-media-age-limit-e8259408c0b1456f41967decd474782a? Suspicious spheres Thousands of mysterious black balls washed up on beaches in Sydney, Australia, prompting closures and clean-up efforts. Scientists now know what they were — and it’s pretty disgusting. Australia's blueprint for screen-free childhood Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Australia's parliament is about to look at a law that would keep kids off of social media until they turn 16. Why it matters: Evidence continues to mount that excessive screen time and social media are increasing anxiety and depression in kids. Many countries have taken on this issue, but Australia's proposal is the most stringent yet. 📱 Zoom in: The law, which proposes the highest age limit set by any country, could go into effect in a year. Meta and TikTok would have to figure out how to restrict use based on age, AP reports. "The onus will be on social media platforms to demonstrate they are taking reasonable steps to prevent access," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. "The onus won't be on parents or young people." Australia's proposal doesn't allow exemptions for parental consent or kids' preexisting accounts. 🔭 Zoom out: The big question for social media age limits — which Australia and the platforms operating there will grapple with — is how they can actually be implemented. Most social media companies don't let kids under age 13 open accounts. But a 2022 U.K. study found 80% of 12-year-olds had accounts (CBS). 👀 What to watch: Some tech experts fear that banning kids from the big platforms will fuel underground, unregulated social media — which comes with its own dangers. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted Tuesday at 02:01 AM Author Members Share Posted Tuesday at 02:01 AM First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday. Read More. Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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