Federal wage hike fuels cost-of-living debate, push for under-16 social media ban, US political divisions echo in Canberra

The Albanese government faces pressure over cost‑of‑living pressures after a wage increase for low‑paid workers, as Australian lawmakers debate social media bans for under‑16s and global developments from the US to Europe and the Asia‑Pacific are examined. NewsCard is your daily news in seconds—trusted sources, concise summaries, built for smart, busy people. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at [email protected].