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Edmonton has declared a citywide parking ban beginning Sunday evening at 7 p.m., the ban is put in place to ensure all roads are cleared of snow and are safe for all. Phase 1 of the ban will focus on major roads, including arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes, and roads within business improvement areas. […]
DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Bucks County Commissioners this week voted to extend its temporary burn ban through mid-December. The ban, which has been in effect since Oct. 27, prohibits open fires, including the incineration of garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper and other materials whether in burn barrels, fire rings or on the ground. The […]
WASHINGTON—With widespread support from her Republican colleagues, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a bill Friday that would ban transgender lawmakers from the congressional gymnastics team. “I don’t care how good their bar routine is—no trans lawmaker will ever step on this mat,” Mace said in support of the two-page resolution aimed at preventing incoming Delaware […]
Australia has officially presented its bill that would ban social media use for minors under the age of 16—and force platforms to pay up to $32.5 million in fines if they don’t comply. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland brought the bill before Australian Parliament on Thursday. Its imminent arrival had been previously publicized earlier this month. […]
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is the leading institution dedicated to the humanitarian needs of the besieged people in the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s devastating war, which has left more than 43,000 people dead, nearly half that number orphaned, and more than 100,000 wounded. And […]
Shorten gave a long list of thanks to people during his final speech, including his staff, former colleagues, family and current colleagues. The outgoing NDIS Minister reflected he was proud to have served in three institutions “essential” to the endeavor of democracy – the Australian Workers’ Union, the Australian Labor Party and parliament. Loading “We […]
The nation’s second-largest lender believes the Reserve Bank will push back its first interest rate cut until May – but it will start with a bang. Westpac chief economist, and former RBA assistant governor Luci Ellis – who had believed the RBA would start cuts in February – said this morning that it was now […]
Getty Images The Australian government is billing its proposed ban as “world-leading” “I felt really scared to be honest,” says James, describing an incident on Snapchat that left him questioning whether it was safe to go to school. The Australian boy, 12, had had a disagreement with a friend, and one night before bed the […]
Nobody knows how Mike Johnson’s bathroom ban gets enforced Axios Speaker Johnson announces new Capitol bathroom policy in response to controversy over trans House member Fox News House speaker bans trans women from using Capitol bathrooms after first openly trans lawmaker is elected Yahoo! Voices U.S. House GOP bans Delaware’s U.S. Rep. from same-sex bathrooms WHYY Source link
Australia won’t force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Australia’s communications minister said Wednesday the government won’t force social media users to hand over their personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms. Michelle Rowland plans to introduce into Parliament on Thursday world-first legislation that would make X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram responsible for […]