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“A police officer punched me”: MP hospitalised in wild protest
What began as a peaceful rally in Sydney’s Town Hall Square turned into scenes Abigail Boyd MP says she never thought she’d witness in New South Wales. In this episode of The Briefing, the NSW Greens MP joins Natarsha Belling to describe the moment she was knocked to the ground a ... Show More
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Pt 2: Matt Acton on what it’s like to have your child targetted by an online predator
Big tech is under fire for failing to protect Aussie kids from online sexual abuse, including a sharp rise in sextortion and abuse via video calls and livestreams. Reports to the Australian Federal Police jumped 41% last year, showing just how fast the problem is growing. In part ... Show More
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Tuesday Headlines: Violence erupts at Sydney protests against Israeli President’s visit, King Charles 'ready to support' police investigation into Prince Andrew, Communications Minister seeks urgent meeting with Roblox over predator claims, and Elon Musk switches Space X’s focus ... Show More
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