After many, many questions on just how Australia's word-first social media ban for under-16s will work, the Albanese Government has released new guidelines for how tech companies will need to comply.

Plus, from birth charts to Etsy witches for hire, have we all gone a little woo woo? Or is this how we're now dealing with everything 2025 has to throw at us? 

And in headlines today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the defence treaty with Papua New Guinea will bring the relationship with Australia's closest neighbour even closer; US President Donald Trump has indicated he is set to meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese while scolding an Australian journalist at the White House; Former Australian radio host Alan Jones has been charged with nine more counts of indecent assault bringing the total number of charges the 84 year old now faces to 44; A New York judge has dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson; Legendary Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford has died at his home in Utah aged 89

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