In a packed day in Canberra, Communications Minister Anika Wells introduced the government's digital duty of care bill, which would penalise platforms that promote gender-based violence. Wells said the reforms would capture Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump, and unveiled a list of online harms proscribed under the legislation.
The government also brought its private health insurance rebate bill back to the Senate after the Coalition and Greens joined forces on Wednesday to block it. Labor could lose up to $1.6 billion in budget spending to secure a deal with the Greens, who have doubled down on their rejection of the bill.
Greens leader David Shoebridge addressed the media over allegations published by this masthead against senator Jordon Steele-John. Shoebridge said Steele-John would take leave from the party while the WA Greens conduct an independent inquiry. Steele-John has rejected all the allegations.
Overseas, the Vatican says Pope Leo has resumed work from hospital as doctors report his lung recovered well from surgery. The pontiff's lung cancer diagnosis was revealed earlier this week.
The Trump administration will not livestream a firing squad execution, a decision that has drawn attention as the administration continues to carry out federal executions.