Labor to strengthen social media ban, while Liberals debate party rebrand | ABC NEWS

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Bolstering the social media ban for Australians aged under 16 is a priority for the federal government after the eSafety Commissioner warned her powers were too limited. Labor is pushing its beefed-up social media ban through the parliament as it, once again, becomes the most popular party, according to the latest polls. Meanwhile, the federal opposition has sunk to a new low in the opinion polls, prompting calls for a party rebrand. National Affairs correspondent Jane Norman reports. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/australia-will-strengthen-social-media-ban-children-safety/106842724 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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