Labor Gains, Vanuatu Pact, Social Media Rules

Labor’s polling shows a modest uptick as new surveys reveal them pulling ahead of One Nation, with Tanya Plibersek stressing the government’s focus on real economic relief for struggling Australians. Meanwhile, Australia and Vanuatu are finalizing the scaled-back Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, removing key clauses aimed at curbing Chinese investment in critical infrastructure — a compromise reflecting regional diplomacy and sovereignty concerns. On the domestic front, the government is pushing to toughen social media rules for minors, doubling fines for non-compliant tech firms and empowering the eSafety Commissioner — all ahead of the winter break. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/254f9c49a1e788da