Social media’s “profound reform”; Qantas A380 grounded; coal’s life extended

Thursday 11 December 2025

PM AA calls the social media ban for under 16-year-olds a profound reform, as more than one million social media accounts are deactivated. 

• The travel expenses scandal dogs communications Minister Anika Wells and the government. 
• Qantas’ latest A380 – the one that had 100,000 hours of maintenance done on it – grounded after part of its wing detached. 
• The market operator says coal is here to stay for longer than thought.
• The incredible societal changes triggered by weight loss drugs.

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