LA is burning. Could Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane be next?

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Big tech’s big court loss + Qantas squeezes flights to save fuel

Deep Dive: Meta and YouTube have been found liable in a landmark social media addiction trial – that's being called the ‘Big Tobacco’ moment for Big Tech. A Los Angeles jury has delivered the victory for a young woman who filed a lawsuit against the big tech giants, claiming thei ...  Show more

Meta & YouTube addiction verdict + First female Archbishop of Canterbury

Thursday Headlines: Iran rejects US peace plan Meta and YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial National cabinet is set to convene next week to discuss Australia’s fuel supply Super El Nino on the way later this year Ahmed al Ahmed keys to the city Deep Dive: The Ins ...  Show more

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