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Lucas Herbert leads Australian Open

Slow play warning rattles Cameron Smith, who plummets down Australian Open leaderboard

Just ask Cameron Smith, who, through 9 holes during Friday’s second round at the Australian Open, sat at 11-under par overall. He was squarely in the mix, jockeying with fellow Australian Lucas Herbert for the pole position.

Reuters · 10h

Hungry Herbert holds lead at Australian Open as Smith stumbles

An unflappable Lucas Herbert led his home Australian Open at the halfway mark on Friday as fan favourite Cameron Smith tumbled down the leaderboard with a poor back nine at Kingston Heath.

The Washington Post · 1d

Lucas Herbert on top at the Australian Open, Cameron Smith two strokes behind

Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 at Victoria Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open, with 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind

NBC Sports on MSN · 3h

Lucas Herbert leads Australian Open; Cam Smith struggles after group warned for slow play

Herbert led the way after the second round in Melbourne while the former Open champion and his group were put on the clock.

AAP on MSN · 11h

Herbert, Smith surge ahead at the Australian Open

Heavyweights Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert have shot to the lead midway through their Australian Open second rounds at Kingston Heath Golf Club.

Australia to ban under-16s from social media

Reuters · 10h

Australian social media ban started with call to act by poilitican's wife

Since Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen aired internal emails in 2021 showing the tech giant knew of social media's mental health impacts on teenagers, world leaders have agonised over how to curb the technology's addictive pull on young minds.

Hosted on MSN · 14h

Australian Parliament bans social media for under-16s with world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than

The Canadian Press on MSN · 1d

The Australian Senate debates the world's first social media ban for children under 16

The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction. The world-first bill that would make platforms including TikTok,

Australian broadcast chair unleashes on Joe Rogan

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Australian broadcast chair unleashes on Joe Rogan: 'Deeply repulsive'

Australian Broadcasting Corporation chair Kim Williams claimed that people like podcaster Joe Rogan prey on people's fear and anxiety for "malevolent" purposes.

MiddleEasy on MSN · 1d

Joe Rogan Responds to Criticism from Australian Media Executive Kim Williams Over 'Repulsive' Influence

Joe Rogan reacts to ABC boss Kim Williams calling his content “Repulsive” and fearmongering. Kim Williams, who chairs Australia’s national broadcaster, criticized Joe Rogan for taking advantage of people’s weaknesses and treating the public unfairly.

EssentiallySports on MSN · 1d

Joe Rogan Ends $1Billion Company Boss’ ‘Repulsive’ Accusations in 2 Words

While Joe Rogan is beloved by many, especially in the fighting world, he has a fair share of people who have a serious problem with him. The post Joe Rogan Ends $1Billion Company Boss’ ‘Repulsive’ Accusations in 2 Words appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Taser, Australian police

NBC News · 2d

Australian police officer who Tasered 95-year-old is found guilty of manslaughter

Kristian White was called to a care home in May 2023 after reports that resident Clare Nowland, who suffered from symptoms of dementia, was acting erratically.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Police Officer Guilty of Manslaughter in Taser Death of 95-Year-Old Woman

Police were called after nursing home staff reported the woman had taken a serrated steak knife from the kitchen.

HuffPost · 2d

Police Officer Who Used Taser On 95-year-old Found Guilty Of Manslaughter

The great-grandmother who had dementia and used a walker was shocked in an Australian nursing home after refusing to drop a steak knife.

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Drake Announces 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Drake is coming back down under, announcing a stack of Australian arena tour dates for 2025 under the banner of his The Anita ...

Resilience in Focus: How Australian Boards Are Preparing for CPS 230

Resilience is now a board-level concern for Australia’s financial services industry ahead of new CPS 230 regulations.

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Australian Parliament bans social media ban for under-16s with world-first law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make ...

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Australian central bank reform adds new wrinkle to policy outlook

Australia's central bank is finally getting a major shake-up of its policy-making process that adds extra uncertainty to when ...

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‘We must rescue our society’: Australian Jews are fed up

Jews are dismayed by the surge in hatred since October 7 and the lack of leadership by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It’s ...

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New Swinburne research reveals how important Australian kids' content is as government stalls content requirements for streamers

Since 2021, they've been conducting a longitudinal study as part of the Australian Children's Television Cultures (ACTC) ...

The Offspring Announce 2025 Australian Arena Tour With Simple Plan

Simple Plan will also come out and play. The post The Offspring Announce 2025 Australian Arena Tour With Simple Plan appeared ...

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Australian Dictionary Chooses 'Enshittification' As The Word Of The Year

"We’re all living through the enshittocene" said tech critic Cory Doctorow, "in which the services that matter to us, that we ...

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