Heart disease remains nation’s number one killer followed by dementia-related deaths, says ABS.
Push for social media ban continues
Commonwealth and states exploring viable policies.
Dating apps on notice
The Australia-first rulebook has been created to protect users from harm and abuse.
The census: every statistic tells a story
In the wake of the census controversy, Gabriele “G” Masili argues you need a complete picture of the population to make informed decisions.
Telcos need to better protect against outages
Optus failed millions of Australians during the November network outage, inquiry told.
Effectiveness of vaping penalties unknown
It’s important that vapes remain accessible to those that need them, says expert.
Early education and care for every child, says PC
Every child in Australia should have access to at least three days a week of high-quality learning.
Security hacks on the rise, says report
Australia’s cybersecurity measures are inadequate and addressing data breaches must be a priority, says privacy chief.
Draft bill targets fake news
The legislation also contains strengthened protections for freedom of speech.
Social media bans ineffectual, says expert
The comments follow last week’s federal government announcement to legislate age limits for social media.