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Good morning, welcome to Monday. Nick Visser We’re here to start the week. Here’s what’s on deck:
Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to talkback legend John LawsThe person who died on Sunday. Russell Crowe I remembered Laws as a “wise mentor” and a “naughty wife” Kyle Sandilands He called the man known as “Golden Tonsils” “one of the true originals.”
“He spoke his mind, he didn’t care who he offended, but he could also show deep compassion when necessary. I am devastated to have lost a mentor and a friend,” Sandilands wrote on social media.
opposition leader Susan Ley Laws said Australia had lost “a true pioneer of broadcasting” and said he had helped “shape the public debate with a style that was fearless, insightful and unmistakably his own”.
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Liberal senator’s comments about Sussan Ley were ‘unhelpful’ and ‘undisciplined’, colleague says
Maria KovacicLiberal senator says opposition leader is deputy shadow minister Sarah Henderson The opposition leader says this Susan Ley He said he remained a staunch supporter of the leader and said it was not helpful for him to “lose support” from some of his colleagues.
Kovacic spoke to RN Breakfast this morning and had this to say about Henderson’s comments:
These comments are of no use and look, in my view we are back to our leader. Giving advice to a leader who actually does exactly what he says he will do, which is listen to all his colleagues… I think that’s actually unhelpful and frankly undisciplined.
Kiwi legend Split Enz to headline Byron Bay Bluesfest
Music fans will be delighted that history sometimes repeats itself with the legendary Kiwi band split enz We reunite to headline the resurrected Byron Bay Bluesfest. AAP reports.
The progressive/art rock pioneers, known for hits such as I Got You, I See Red, History Never Repeats, Message to My Daughter and Six Months on a Leaky Boat, will play their first Australian show in almost 20 years at the four-day Easter music festival in northern NSW.
Managed by original members Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Noel Crombie And Eddie RaynerThe band reformed to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Split Enz is ranked first among 35 artists in the 2026 festival’s first artist list announcement, which includes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Earth, Wind and Fireblues treasure dude man, Pogues, Black Crows, Counting Crows And Sublime.
The return of Bluesfest comes after the festival director: Peter Noble, It was previously announced that 2025 will be the last moment of the event.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
The communications minister said the ban would be implemented within a month and said young people should ‘take steps to prepare’
The Minister of Communications made a statement a month before the ban started: Anika WellsHe heralded the success of the national education campaign.
Since the campaign launched three weeks ago, the eSafety website has recorded more than 290,000 page views from more than 200,000 users, Wells said. The Minister said:
We’re encouraged to see hundreds of thousands of Australians joining our educational resources to have meaningful conversations about this important change.
Now is the time for people with under-16s in their lives to start talking about what the new law means to them and talk about any concerns or concerns they may have.
Teens who expect their accounts to be deactivated starting December 10 can take steps to prepare and make sure they stay connected to the people and things they love, including backing up content and photos and exploring other ways to stay in touch.
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The opposition called on the government to resolve ‘uncertainties’ regarding the social media ban on those under 16
The federal opposition is demanding the Albanian government urgently address “uncertainties” regarding the social media age limit, which will start in a month’s time.
The world’s first restrictions will begin on December 10 and will require platforms such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, X and TikTok to prevent those under 16 from creating or owning accounts.
shadow communications minister Melissa McIntoshHe said many issues remain unclear, including the final list of platforms to be seized.
The government last week added message board Reddit and video streaming platform Kick to the banned list, leaving the door open to further delayed inclusions such as gaming platform Roblox.
McIntosh said:
The aim of the ban is to protect children online, but with this hasty, last-minute approach to adding new platforms, will social media companies be ready in time and what age verification mechanisms will they use? Adding new platforms to the banned list is happening hastily. Last week the Minister said ‘there will still be room for maneuver’ towards the 10 December implementation date. The government urgently needs to approve a full list of child-free platforms.
McIntosh criticized the government’s public information campaign to promote the ban as “lackluster” and said parents, schools and children had not been given enough time to prepare.
Good morning
Good morning, welcome to Monday. Nick Visser We’re here to start the week. Here’s what’s on deck:
Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to talkback legend John LawsThe person who died on Sunday. Russell Crowe I remembered Laws as a “wise mentor” and a “naughty wife” Kyle Sandilands He called the man known as “Golden Tonsils” “one of the true originals.”
“He spoke his mind, he didn’t care who he offended, but he could also show deep compassion when necessary. I am devastated to have lost a mentor and a friend,” Sandilands wrote on social media.
opposition leader Susan Ley Laws said Australia had lost “a true pioneer of broadcasting” and said he had helped “shape the public debate with a style that was fearless, insightful and unmistakably his own”.
Let’s dive in.
