Communications minister says laws forcing social media companies to keep under-16s off their platforms are about ‘protecting young people’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia remains the largest provider of financial development assistance to the Indo-Pacific region by far but China has re-emerged in second-place with a “more competitive, politically targeted model of aid engagement”, a new aid report shows.The Lowy Institute’s 2024 Pacific Aid Map (view here) shows aid to the region dropped by 18%, according to 2022 figures, mostly owing to discontinuing covid-19 support, and compounded by cuts to global aid budgets and resources diverted to Russia’s war against Ukraine.Pressures on both donor and Pacific government budgets are likely to grow, meaning more will need to be done with less to secure critical development wins. The allocation of development budgets from the region’s major donors also appears increasingly shaped by geopolitical concerns, raising questions about the trade-offs and sustainability of the current course. Continue reading…
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Author : Martin Farrer
Publish date : 2024-11-20 20:08:18
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