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Google's Australasian boss defends the social media giant's use of personal information after the consumer watchdog's damning findings against it; Barnaby Joyce calls for increased welfare payments but the PM isn't budging; and as car registration growth slows, electric bike ownership surges.

The family of a pregnant Indigenous woman who died after being prematurely discharged from hospital says she was "desperate for help" but "invisible to the health system." An inquest has found Naomi Williams received ongoing inadequate health care from Tumut Hospital in NSW.

Over 19 million Australians use the Google search engine each month and nearly 18 million watch videos on Google-owned YouTube. But ACCC chairman Rod Sims has strongly criticised the way social media companies use people's data and says they should be more transparent. Google's Australia and New Zealand managing director, Mel Silva, speaks with PM.

The question "Could you live on $40 a day?" was today put to the PM, as he faces increasing pressure to address concerns about the rate of Newstart. Scott Morrison is adamant there will be no changes to the unemployment benefit, but not everyone in his party agrees.

Tension is increasing in Moscow, after more than 20,000 people took to the streets on the weekend, protesting against Government efforts to block opposition candidates in local elections. Political scientist Professor Steve Fish of UC Berkeley speaks with PM.

Tasmania only currently uses one Indigenous language for dual naming, palawa kani, but the State Government says other Aboriginal languages can now also be used. It's a decision that is dividing the Aboriginal community.

There's evidence that more Australians are ditching the car in favour of riding a bike to work. But not just any old bike: motorists are turning to electric or e-bikes. Despite the dangers of cycling on the open road, more workers are keen to cut down commute times and costs.

Free after 12 years in prison - Faruk Orman was jailed for a gangland murder but now his conviction is quashed, so what does it mean for public trust in the system? And a walk amongst the tall trees of Clouds Creek forest, where more than a hundred hectares could be stripped of "old growth" classification and opened up for logging.

Digital giants Facebook and Google have been put on notice today, with the release of the competition watchdog's final report into digital platforms. It raises major concerns about how they use consumers' data and a lack of transparency in the industry.

The ACCC's proposals have the potential to radically change both the advertising industry, and how we all see and engage with online ads. PM spoke to a North Sydney-based independent ad agency to gauge their response to the news.