Meta’s billion-dollar penalty and Sydney airport delays

Meta has been ordered to pay $1.34 billion in penalties for social media harms to children. 

Meta has been ordered to pay $1.34 billion in penalties for social media harms to children. Plus, a new defence pact has been established against Iran, and significant staff shortages have caused delays at Sydney Airport.

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Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey to sign defence pact amid warnings of attacks by Iran proxies

Meta ordered to pay $1.34bn to address harm to kids from social media

Sydney Airport chaos strands passengers as major airlines face widespread delays

 

Meta has been ordered to pay $1.34 billion in penalties for social media harms to children. Plus, a new defence pact has been established against Iran, and significant staff shortages have caused delays at Sydney Airport.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/meta-ordered-to-pay-134bn-to-address-harm-to-kids-from-social-media/news-story/32cf4f11a4f3135f0d72b28e670fec5b">Meta ordered to pay $1.34bn to address harm to kids from social media</a>
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
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Meta’s billion-dollar court defeat 

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Ariana Grande: Is our concern for super thin popstar making everything worse?

Is it OK for the rest of us to have opinions about the body of one of the world’s most photographed women? 

Ariana Grande is a 33-year-old superstar who is vanishing before our eyes. Are we allowed to say that? Is it OK for the rest of us to have opinions about the body of one of the world’s most photographed women? 

By expressing concern – or something else – about someone who looks so unwell, are we making things worse: projecting our own problems and hang-ups on the most talented among us? 

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'

Commentary by Bianca Farmakis: Ariana Grande is the latest symbol of an issue we still haven’t resolved

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Ariana Grande is a 33-year-old superstar who is vanishing before our eyes. Are we allowed to say that? Is it OK for the rest of us to have opinions about the body of one of the world&rsquo;s most photographed women?&nbsp;
By expressing concern &ndash; or something else &ndash; about someone who looks so unwell, are we making things worse: projecting our own problems and hang-ups on the most talented among us?&nbsp;
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/ariana-grande-withdraws-from-london-musical-seeks-to-step-back/news-story/d75e1d102ae5e99df1e999ac0b3745b9">Ariana Grande withdraws from London musical, seeks to 'step back'</a>
Commentary by Bianca Farmakis: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/ariana-grande-is-the-latest-symbol-of-an-issue-we-still-havent-resolved/news-story/f6bb749bc19eaa8f8cf83bb517532f8e">Ariana Grande is the latest symbol of an issue we still haven&rsquo;t resolved</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Ariana Grande is vanishing. Are we allowed to have an opinion?

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Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion: Tensions flare over cross-examination of Jewish Board of Deputies President David Ossip 

Emotions are running high at the Bondi Beach massacre Royal Commission, with accusations of grandstanding and the pursuit of clickbait – and even the commissioner’s getting fired up.

Emotions are running high at the Bondi Beach massacre Royal Commission, with accusations of grandstanding and the pursuit of clickbait - and even the commissioner’s getting fired up. In today’s episode, how one Jewish leader found himself being cross-examined about the actions of Israel at a forum that many thought would be about easing tensions, rather than inflaming them.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Royal Commission: Peak Jewish body slams protest lawyers’ ‘clickbait theatrics’

NSW Premier Chris Minns slams lawyers for ‘disappointing’ royal commission questions

Teen misogyny fuels rise in racism and extremism in schools, expert tells royal commission

‘We were the bad guys’: Former neo-Nazi tells royal commission how he was radicalised

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Emotions are running high at the Bondi Beach massacre Royal Commission, with accusations of grandstanding and the pursuit of clickbait - and even the commissioner&rsquo;s getting fired up. In today&rsquo;s episode, how one Jewish leader found himself being cross-examined about the actions of Israel at a forum that many thought would be about easing tensions, rather than inflaming them.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/antisemitism-royal-commission-probes-hateful-conduct-at-propalestine-neonazi-rallies/live-coverage/809657cd95d3eb66e543864f858a9dd1">Royal Commission: Peak Jewish body slams protest lawyers&rsquo; &lsquo;clickbait theatrics&rsquo;</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/nsw-premier-slams-lawyers-for-disappointing-royal-commission-questions/news-story/ed580d5d4bdeb0ac85a2a9ed886617f1">NSW Premier Chris Minns slams lawyers for &lsquo;disappointing&rsquo; royal commission questions</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/teen-misogyny-fuels-rise-in-racism-and-extremism-in-schools-expert-tells-royal-commission/news-story/97a792179736009803f44c7bd5a0fc77">Teen misogyny fuels rise in racism and extremism in schools, expert tells royal commission</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/we-were-the-bad-guys-former-neonazi-tells-royal-commission-how-he-was-radicalised/news-story/c0317dd4471ae1d832780bd0611dde91">&lsquo;We were the bad guys&rsquo;: Former neo-Nazi tells royal commission how he was radicalised</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Why the antisemitism Royal Commission is boiling over

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ABC apologises to Gina Rinehart over Race Around the World ‘torture’ segment

The ABC’s managing director Hugh Marks has told Gina Rinehart the broadcaster is sorry for a skit aired in the Race Around The World program on July 12. 

The ABC’s managing director Hugh Marks has told Gina Rinehart the broadcaster is sorry for a skit aired in the Race Around The World program on July 12. Plus, experts say Australia should be urgently vaccinating birds and other animals against the H5N1 bird flu, and Geelong’s secret concussion deal with player.

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ABC apologises for airing ‘disgusting’ Gina Rinehart video on Race Around the World

Our bird flu vaccinations are grounded while Kiwis fly

AFL club Geelong strikes secret deal to make player liable for future brain injuries

The ABC&rsquo;s managing director Hugh Marks has told Gina Rinehart the broadcaster is sorry for a skit aired in the Race Around The World program on July 12. Plus, experts say Australia should be urgently vaccinating birds and other animals against the H5N1 bird flu, and Geelong&rsquo;s secret concussion deal with player.
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/abc-apologises-for-airing-disgusting-gina-rinehart-video-on-race-around-the-world/news-story/0d73b7b3e7ed8e6096f0c8da970d9f00">ABC apologises for airing &lsquo;disgusting&rsquo; Gina Rinehart video on Race Around the World</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/our-bird-flu-vaccinations-are-grounded-while-kiwis-fly/news-story/904d40388946bee6cbbd565e99c2b195">Our bird flu vaccinations are grounded while Kiwis fly</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/afl-club-strikes-secret-deal-to-make-player-liable-for-future-brain-injuries/news-story/1f9e171d433313628a2a734683cefccb?refresh-cache--1">AFL club Geelong strikes secret deal to make player liable for future brain injuries</a>

ABC apologises for Gina Rinehart ‘torture’ skit

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Meta’s billion-dollar court defeat

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