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A customer swipes a credit card at a gas pump at a Phillips 66 gas station in Centennial, Colorado June 26, 2006. The gasoline at the station comes from the nearby Suncor Energy refinery.

Australians Swipe Big: Credit Card Spending Hits Record AU$28.1 Billion Over Christmas

In total, credit and debit card spending for December exceeded AU$80 billion, marking an increase of AU$882.5 million compared to November

Elon Musk, Trump's point man on government spending cuts, made numerous false claims about the bill

Elon Musk's Starlink Expands In Remote Australia, Raising Dependence Concerns

However, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland does not see Starlink as a major competitor to the government-owned NBN, but several others are concerned about its growing influence.

Australian legislation could force social media firms to take steps to prevent those under 16 years of age from accessing platforms such as X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram

Social Media And Free Speech: Are Young Australians Losing Faith In Online Platforms?

In November, the Australian Parliament passed the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, prohibiting individuals under 16 from accessing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat.

Sydney Woman Wins Record AU$100 Million Oz Lotto Jackpot As Sole Winner

"I still can't believe it. I only treat myself to lotteries when there's a big jackpot, and I saw AU$100m on offer in Oz Lotto and decided to give it a go. I love my job, but I won't need to work seven days a week anymore – it's actually really nice to think that I won't need to work," the winner said.

Why Is Coles Streamlining Its Shelves? Reason Behind Supermarket Giant's Decision To Cut 10% Of Products

A Coles spokesperson explained that the increase in product variety and duplication was partly a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the stores stocked more items due to global shortages.