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Restrictions on Puppy Farms Introduced With Fines Over $500,000
A maximum cap of 20 fertile female dogs over six months at any breeding premise will apply if the legislation passes.
Australian Government Introduces Mandatory Climate Reporting
From 2025, companies will need to report climate risks, targets and greenhouse gas emissions.
Nurses and Midwives to Prescribe Abortion Drugs in Queensland
‘This week we’ve announced a big funding boost for termination of pregnancy services,’ Premier Steven Miles said.
Digital ID Bill Sparks ‘Mass Surveillance’ Concerns in Australia
A digital rights organisation recommends that law enforcement agencies be prohibited from accessing digital ID data.
Illinois Bill Would Require Blood Donors to Disclose COVID Vaccination Status
HB4243 would require donors to disclose whether they received an mRNA vaccine and imposes labeling requirements for donated blood and blood products.
Immigration, Inflation, Inhalation on Parliament Agenda
Parliament sits for the final time this year.
2nd Man Charged Over ‘Nazi Salute’
Victoria introduced legislation banning the Nazi salute in October
Hawley Proposes Bill to Allow States to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
The legislation would authorize U.S. states to build their own barriers along the southern border as well as prosecute and deport illegal aliens.
Bipartisan Legislation Targets TikTok, Other Tech Companies Owned by ‘Adversarial Nations’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is seeking to expand the federal government’s power in order to ban TikTok and other foreign-owned entities from operating in th
