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A Look Back At The History Of Political Stunts In Australia | 10 News+
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One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson’s donning of the burka was widely condemned, but eye-catching political stunts are nothing new in Australia. To gain attention, politicians have performed stunts with wild costumes that cause offence, but more often than not, they are silly and sometimes plain absurd. Network Political Editor Ashleigh Raper takes a look back at the history of political stunts for 10 News+. Join the conversation and follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/10NewsPlus/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@10newsplus/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/tennewsplus Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tWZ6sIJTQ2WHgYdjgaAA7?si=cb30d7fd3d3541fa 10 News+ airs at 6pm, from Sunday to Friday on Network 10. Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10.com.au/news/

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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Opens Up On Road To Implementing Social Media Ban | 10 News+

Network Political Editor Ashleigh Raper sat down with Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, who opened up about the journey to getting the nationwide under-16s social media ban into effect. Grant admits there will be “teething issues” with the ban’s rollout, and says parents are able to report any incidents of social media platforms not complying with the ban.

Teenagers React To Australia's Under-16s Social Media Ban | 10 News+

10 News+ sat down with teenage girls from St Joseph’s Catholic College on the New South Wales Central Coast who have been saving photos and memories from their favourite apps in preparation for the social media ban for under-16s. Tilly, Coco, Helen and Imogen are aged 14 and 15 years old and label the harmful content spreading online as ‘demoralising’, ‘toxic’, ‘influential’ and ‘unsafe’. They all agree there is a problem, but have differing views on the ban and question if it will work. The students in this story are not allowed to use phones at school, but are exempt on this occasion for the purpose of filming.

What Social Media Algorithms Push To Teenagers’ TikTok Accounts | 10 News+

To test out what types of content social media platforms are pushing to teenagers, before today’s social media ban kicked in, 10 News+ set up two fake accounts on TikTok - one male, one female, both 14 years old. The fake girl’s account was flooded with make-up tips, dancing videos and instructions on extreme dieting. The fake boy’s account was very different - filled with pranks, sexualised content, and schoolyard brawls.

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The boss of TPG Telecom has revealed to a Senate inquiry that a second person may have died after they failed to connect to Triple Zero using an older Samsung phone. Inaki Berroeta says the death happened on September 24 in New South Wales’ Blue Mountains. A TPG customer, who was using a Samsung handset, tried to call emergency services but was unable to. TPG says it was only informed of the incident on Monday, a claim challenged by Telstra, whose CEO Vicki Brady says Telstra knew of the death on the day it happened and notified the government, which notified TPG.

South Australian Premier Defends Social Media Ban For Under-16s | 10 News+

South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas, who is one of the architects of Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, has defended the controversial world-first legislation. He says the ban will have a major impact on children’s online safety, but also concedes that the way the ban is enforced will not be perfect. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also released a video message to kids, urging them to take on new real-world hobbies and spend more time with loved ones in the upcoming school holidays, instead of scrolling on phones.

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Federal MP Anika Wells Scrutinised Over Taxpayer-Funded Travel Expenses | 10 News+

Communications Minister Anika Wells has referred her own taxpayer-funded expenses for audit by the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority, while maintaining all her claims are within the federal guidelines. She has faced scrutiny over a series of trips funded by the public purse, including almost $100,000 in flights for her and two staffers to New York to promote Australia’s social media ban at the United Nations. It was also revealed $3,000 was spent on Wells’ family joining her on a work trip to Thredbo, and $9,000 spent on family travel for three AFL grand finals.

ALDI Fails To Phase Out Cage Eggs By Promised 2025 Deadline | 10 News+

ALDI has failed to phase out cage eggs in their stores by the end of 2025, which was the promised deadline the supermarket giant gave a decade ago. Angelina Popovski, who was just 14 years old in 2015, started the successful petition calling for ALDI to transition entirely to cage-free eggs. An ALDI spokesperson now claims the company will “complete the transition to 100% cage-free shell eggs by 2030”.

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