Meta has been ordered to pay $1.34 billion in penalties for social media harms to children. Plus, a new defence pact has been established against Iran, and significant staff shortages have caused delays at Sydney Airport. Read more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/saudi-pakistan-turkey-to-sign-defence-pact-amid-warnings-of-attacks-by-iran-proxies/news-story/e370b21e8170ea35fd597aa2db00f354">Saudi, Pakistan, Turkey to sign defence pact amid warnings of attacks by Iran proxies</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/meta-ordered-to-pay-134bn-to-address-harm-to-kids-from-social-media/news-story/32cf4f11a4f3135f0d72b28e670fec5b">Meta ordered to pay $1.34bn to address harm to kids from social media</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/sydney-airport-chaos-strands-passengers-as-major-airlines-face-widespread-delays/news-story/ffeaca1f0dc5b4e20be454e03e25f27f">Sydney Airport chaos strands passengers as major airlines face widespread delays</a> &nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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