David Shoebridge
Coverage of David Shoebridge in the Nexus archive.
- Australian prime minister condemns delay of changes to child social media ban
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized senators for delaying amendments to a social media ban for children under 16, which would have expanded the eSafety Commissioner's powers to enforce the law and obtain documents from tech platforms. The conservative Liberal Party and Greens referred the bill to an eight-week Senate inquiry, with opposition figures questioning the effectiveness of the proposed measures.
- Greens warn nuclear submarines deal risks war with China as Albanese says Aukus ‘full-steam ahead’
The Greens warn that Australia's purchase of Virginia-class attack submarines could risk war with China. Anthony Albanese states the Aukus security pact is moving 'full-steam ahead' despite calls to cancel the nuclear-powered submarines deal.
- US firm fined for Australian immigration security failures. How much? Border force refuses to say
A US private prison company, MTC, was fined by the Australian government for immigration security breaches, including multiple escapes, but the Border Force has not disclosed the penalty amount. Greens senator David Shoebridge criticized the company and the lack of transparency.