Maani Truu

6 days ago | abc.net.au | Maani Truu

The Australian government has offered no endorsement of the United States' strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, instead issuing a statement reiterating calls for de-escalation as the opposition put forward its support for the military action. Donald Trump announced the United States had dropped "a full payload of bombs" on the Fordow nuclear site on Sunday, along with strikes on two other locations, declaring Iran's nuclear enrichment facilities "completely and totally obliterated".

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Maani Truu

The organisation contracted by the government to assess technologies that could be used to implement the social media ban for under-16s says options exist to verify the age of users privately, robustly and effectively. Australia's world-leading laws to stop children and teenagers accessing some social media platforms are due to come into force in December, after the legislation passed parliament with bipartisan support late last year.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Maani Truu

Donald Trump will depart the G7 summit early, according to the White House, leaving his planned one-on-one meeting with Anthony Albanese in limbo. The news of the United States president's plans broke, just minutes after Mr Albanese told a media conference in Calgary that he "looked forward to the meeting and looked forward to it taking place". The face-to-face talks — the first between the leaders — were scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the summit on Wednesday morning.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Evelyn Manfield |Maani Truu

The government is under pressure to fund at least 20,000 new at-home care packages for older Australians who need additional support, after the implementation of sweeping sector-wide aged care reforms were postponed. A group of 10 crossbenchers have written to the government calling for the additional packages to be made available from next month, a push that has been backed by the aged care sector and advocates.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Maani Truu

By Maani Truu, ABC NewsScott Morrison has credited Australians for their "courage and resilience" in the face of crises, including the Black Summer bushfires and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, as he receives the country's highest honour for his leadership. The 30th prime minister has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for his "eminent service" to the country and direction of the national Covid response, as part of the King's Birthday honours.