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  • Communications Minister Anika Wells says she has dropped ministerial powers to declare new harms under the digital duty of care bill. Under the changes, she would bring an amendment to the Online Safety Act when a new serious harm needs declaring, and Parliament would consider it.
  • Wells said she expected a Senate inquiry and hoped the bill could pass before the end of the year.
  • The bill will be introduced to Parliament today, along with a private health rebate change.

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