Urge For Parents to be Wary of Baby Products Promoted by Social Media Platforms

National law firm Slater and Gordon has urged parents to be wary of potentially dangerous and harmful baby products promoted as sleep-safe or sleep-inducing via social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

Animal shaped plush pillows for babies to sleep with, suspended cots and hammocks, nests and cocoons advertised on social media could potentially restrict an infant’s ability to breathe or cause them to overheat. 

Poland To Pass Dangerous Media Ownership Law

Polish MPs have passed a controversial new media ownership law that may lead to the country’s largest remaining independent TV station loss of licence.

After a night of protests in Warsaw and 80 other towns against the bill, which opponents see as an attempt to silence an often critical broadcaster, the law passed on late Wednesday.

New Initiative Combats Dementia in Indigenous Communities

The University of Queensland has partnered the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council and Metro South Health, to improve the high dementia rates of indigenous Australians and communities.

The combined team known as DementiaECHO aims to increase local capacity to care for Indigenous Australians in remote, rural and urban communities.

"Sun Tax" Met with Controversy

A new ruling by the Australian Energy commission is being criticized by Solar Citizens, an organisation responsible for protecting solar panelled households. 

The new ruling known as “ the sun tax” will see networks now given the power to charge solar households for exporting clean energy.
 

High Court Challenges Assange Psychiatric Evaluation

The High Court in London has allowed the US to challenge a psychiatric evaluation of Julian Assange, which was key in an earlier court ruling refusing Washington’s request to extradite him for trial.

Wednesday’s appeal proceeding is the latest development in the continuing effort by the US to extradite Assange to stand trial on American soil for alleged computer-related crimes.