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Australian Court Denies Puberty Blockers for 12-Year-Old, Assigns Custody to Father in Landmark Gender Identity Case

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Sydney, Australia — A contentious custody case in Australia has culminated in a judge ruling against a mother who sought approval for her 12-year-old son to undergo puberty blockers, granting custody to the father instead. The case has sparked widespread debate over the rights of transgender youths and the role of parental consent in medical decisions involving children. In his decision, Judge Andrew Strum emphasized the child’s age and comprehension abilities as factors in postponing any medical intervention aimed at transitioning. Strum pointed out that the child might not be fully aware of the life-altering … Read more

Tech Titans Clash with Australian Regulations, Urging U.S. Intervention Over ‘Discriminatory’ Policies

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Washington, D.C. – A prominent tech lobby group, representing Silicon Valley giants like Google, Meta, Apple, Amazon, Uber, and Elon Musk’s X, has voiced concerns over Australian regulations that they deem discriminatory towards their business operations. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to scrutinize these laws, arguing they threaten the revenue streams of its member companies. In a detailed submission to the Office of the US Trade Representative, dated March 11, the CCIA criticized several existing and proposed Australian rules. These regulations included the News Media Bargaining Code, … Read more

Australian Gun Owners Left in Limbo as Strict New Firearms Laws Approach

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Albany, Australia — As Western Australia prepares to enact some of the nation’s most stringent gun laws on March 31, numerous firearms owners express uncertainty and frustration over critical unclarified details of the new regulations. These laws, among the strictest in Australia, introduce tighter licensing restrictions and limits on the number of guns one can own, along with several other new statutes. However, with just days until the laws are implemented, gun owners like Matt Begutter, who runs Ray’s Firearms and Archery, are voicing concerns over incomplete guidance from authorities, especially regarding the newly required … Read more

Australian Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in High-Profile Beach Murder Case

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Cairns, Australia – A jury was dismissed without reaching a verdict on Tuesday concerning the 2018 murder trial of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley, whose body was found on a secluded Queensland beach. After three days of deliberations, justices concluded that an impasse had been reached, signaling a potential retrial for the accused, Rajwinder Singh, 40, who maintains his innocence. Cordingley, a young woman from Cairns, was discovered deceased by her father on Wangetti Beach on October 22, 2018, a day after she went missing while walking her dog. The distressing find by her father, who encountered … Read more