Dick Smith's Population Plan, $99M Social Media Fines & Venezuela Quake | 10 News+

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Dick Smith wants to cap Australia's population at 30 million. The entrepreneur and philanthropist believes cutting net overseas migration to around 70,000 a year would ease pressure on housing, roads and infrastructure. But experts say the plan wouldn't solve Australia's housing crisis and could create major workforce shortages instead. The Federal Government is ramping up its crackdown on social media companies, doubling the maximum penalty for platforms that fail to comply with Australia's social media laws. Under the proposed changes, companies could face fines of up to $99 million, while the eSafety Commissioner will be given stronger enforcement powers. Rescue crews are racing against time to find survivors after the devastating earthquake in Venezuela. As the critical window for survival begins to close, remarkable stories of hope are still emerging. 10 News+ speaks to an Australian with family in Venezuela as desperate loved ones wait for news and frustration grows over the pa

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