Midday News Bulletin 29 June 2024

In this bulletin, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labels social media company Meta 'arrogant'; the polls close in Iran as residents cast their vote for a new president; and in AFL, emerging star Harley Reid prepares to make a comeback in the West Coast Eagles clash with Hawthorn.

The comments are the strongest indication so far Meta would take the same hard-line approach in Australia it took in Canada in 2023 when that country introduced similar laws."Meta are showing how out of touch they are and how arrogant they are. Every parent knows that social media can have a damaging impact on the mental health of young people, on social exclusion, on the bullying that can occur online on grooming, that can occur in a dangerous way online as well.

"Unfortunately some people think that the president has been already selected. But we must vote, if I don't vote someone else would vote and the candidate who is not the best might be elected, unfortunately. That would harm the Iranian nation."Americans have reacted to the first debate between United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Mr Biden's campaign says there are no conversations about him stepping aside from his re-election bid and he plans to participate in the September debate.A First Nations father and son hip hop duo from Western Australia have appeared on one of the world’s biggest talent shows. 11-year-old, Inkabee, was just seven when he wrote his first rap song with his performance caught the attention of the judges.

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