Liberals’ online harms bill not about regulating speech: minister – National

Liberals’ online harms bill not about regulating speech: minister – National

Canada’s justice minister said he hopes to avoid accusations that the Liberal government is trying to regulate or curb speech with its planned bill to protect people from online harms. “Where I don’t want this bill to go is down some sort of path where it looks like people are trying to tell you what … Read more

Queensland mid-year budget delivers cost-of-living relief on car registration, public transport

Queensland mid-year budget delivers cost-of-living relief on car registration, public transport

Queenslanders are set to receive more cost-of-living relief, the state government has announced. Treasurer Cameron Dick handed down his mid-year budget review on Wednesday, tipping the economy to grow by three per cent over the next two years. Registration fees for motor vehicles and public transport fees will be frozen for one year from July … Read more

Senators snipe at each other in hearing for Biden bank regulator pick

Nominee to be the Comptroller of the Currency Saule Omarova (R) speaks with an aide as she testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2021. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — A nomination hearing for President Joe … Read more