{
  "id": 7179289,
  "title": "Major parties clash on tech laws, unite against Hanson",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/major-parties-clash-on-tech-laws-unite-against-hanson",
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  "published": "2026-09-13T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://newcastleherald.com.au/story/9349401/major-parties-clash-on-tech-laws-unite-against-hanson"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events, Australia's major political parties have found common ground in their condemnation of Pauline Hanson, the leader of the far-right One Nation party. Labor and the coalition, typically at odds, are now united in their opposition to Hanson and her party's influence.\n\nThe crux of the disagreement lies in Hanson's proposed digital duty-of-care laws, which would mandate tech companies to identify and prevent harmful content for users under 18. These laws could result in fines exceeding $100 million for companies failing to comply. While Labor is open to negotiating with the coalition to pass these laws, the coalition argues that ministerial discretion to define harmful content could lead to online censorship.\n\nHanson's recent comments, including a cartoon criticizing Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie as a traitor and derogatory remarks about the late mother of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have fueled the government's outrage. In response, the Albanese administration announced $300 million in funding for crisis and transitional housing to provide 500 additional homes for women and children fleeing family violence and young people without safe housing.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}