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<p>End of an era: Australia will become the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from using social media</p>

Why this new Gen Z trend could be better than any social media ban

As Australia pulls the plug on social media for under-16s, Lydia Spencer-Elliott speaks to teenagers about how they really feel about the ban – and discovers why viewing social media as more boring than dangerous could be more effective

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<p>While open cup milkshakes and coffee drinks are exempt from the government’s latest sugar tax, their calorific content can still be a problem</p>

How embarrassing is your coffee order?

As prepackaged milkshakes and lattes get hit with a new sugar tax, Lydia Spencer-Elliott rethinks her daily calorific latte habit and asks is it time to wake up and smell the (actual) coffee?

How embarrassing is your coffee order?

As prepackaged milkshakes and lattes get hit with a new sugar tax, Lydia Spencer-Elliott rethinks her daily calorific latte habit and asks is it time to wake up and smell the (actual) coffee?

<p>While open cup milkshakes and coffee drinks are exempt from the government’s latest sugar tax, their calorific content can still be a problem</p>

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