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“Before it’s too late” – Experts call for urgent reopening of Australian border

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3 years ago

May 27, 2021

There are renewed calls to open Australia’s international border

There have been renewed calls for Australia to open up its borders after the federal government announced it won’t be allowing international visitors until mid-2022

Critics argue that the extension of border closures will only lead to long-lasting economic damage to the economy, whilst also impacting young Aussies and separated families.

Dubbed “fortress Australia”, the country’s Race Discrimination Minister says “Australia is at its best when it’s open and confident – not fearful and insular.”

It comes as experts from the University of Sydney call for an exit strategy to be put in place before it’s too late.

They say a “roadmap to re-opening” should be created, with a focus on prioritising vaccinations, expanding quarantine and starting trials to bring in people for industries that rely on international workers.

“the price of staying closed indefinitely is simply too great”

With a looming federal election, it seems unlikely that Prime Minister Scott Morrison will make any drastic changes with public polls suggesting 75-80 percent of citizens support border restrictions.

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President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.