The social media ban was among 31 bills to pass the Senate on Friday. 

Professor Rocky Scopelitti, author and futurologist, told Dean Miller on 4BC Afternoons, "This isn't just a social media ban, it's a digital timeout for an entire generation."

Professor Scopelitti told Dean Miller, "I think that's going to set us backwards and create a generation that is going to be digitally behind". 

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

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With Christmas around the corner, it's time to start organising presents.

Gift-Giving and Gift-Wrapping Expert Vivienne Anthon joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to provide the best tips and tricks for Christmas presents.

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The House of Representatives passed a slew of bills in a late-night sitting, and dozens of new laws will come into effect.

4BC Political Editor Michael Pachi joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons to discuss how these laws will lead up to an early election.

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Ashley Paul Griffith has pleaded guilty to  307 offences. 

He was handed a life sentence with a non-parole period of 27 years. 

9News Reporter Anna Rawlings joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons from the courthouse to discuss the sentence. 

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The London production of Les Misérables, the world's longest-running musical, has just kicked off its amazing 40th year and is still packing theaters with sold-out crowds.

Sir Cameron Mackintosh has put together a reimagined arena version of the show, which has received rave reviews across the UK and major cities in Europe. 

The undisputed leading lady of Australian musical theatre, Marina Prior, will star as Madame Thenardier.

Ms Prior told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "it is such a special show, any opportunity to be doing Les Misérables again... I am just so honoured to be a part of it."

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Waste operator Cleanaway has pleaded guilty to seven offences and has been fined more than $600,000 in relation to odour nuisance at New Chum. 

The court found that,  following the 2022 floods, a strong-smelling leachate was produced, and Cleanaway failed to take reasonable and practicable measures to stop the smell.

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "It's a step in the right direction. I appreciate the state government doing this."

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Who is Billboard's top artist of the 21st Century?

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New research offers new hope to people who have struggled to get effective treatment for their depression.

Researchers have discovered how to diagnose melancholia, which is a severe form of depression, by analysing the facial expressions and brain activity of people as they watched highly emotive films.

Lead Researcher at QIMR Berghofer, Dr Philip Mosley, told Sofie Formica on 4BC Afternoons, "we are hoping with this research, we will be able to say loudly that, all depression is not the same."

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