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Federal report reveals social media impact and Meta’s withdrawal

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The Federal government has tabled a second interim report around its social media inquiry. The report shows the influence and impacts of social media on the Australian community and the decision of social media corporation Meta of abandoning its deal with the government. The report also did recommendations so public journalism becomes more sustainable. Produced …

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Student’s take on federal cap of 2025 international student intake

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International students and university staff are raising concerns about the federal government’s decision to cap the number of international students at 270,000 starting next year, fearing it may jeopardise the future of Australia’s tertiary education system. The cap, which will apply to the 2025 academic year, represents a reduction of 53,000 students compared to last …

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Migration amendments need to be consulted: Senator

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The Federal government introduced amendments to the Migration Act before Easter to give greater powers on deliberately deciding who stays in Australia. The move has brought concerns to the multicultural communities across Australia who believe it’s a targeting strategy. The newly appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement Senator Paul Scarr says the government needs …

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Political donations should be more regulated: report

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A new report from the Australia Institute is calling for real-time disclosures of political donations. The report shows there are flaws in the current system, and it needs to be tightened to make politicians accountable. While the Albanese government has implemented some reforms, it is lagging behind in others. Image: “Australian Parliament House” by Long …

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Federal government unveils funding boost for housing crisis

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This week, Housing Ministers from each state and territory gathered in Canberra to speak about the housing crisis. The Federal government announced more funds to build social and affordable houses across Australia, but would this be enough? To know more about the outcome, The Wire’s Eduardo Jordan asked National Radio News Political Correspondent Amanda Copp, …

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