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• Breakfast Wrap: Social media ban comes into effect

  As Australia's social media ban for under-16s comes into effect, we hear from one of the leading advocates for the ban, and the federal Coalition. A warning, this episode includes references to suicide and self-harm.We feature an interview with Mia Bannister. She lost her son, Ollie, to suicide when he was 14 years old after sustained online bullying and an eating disorder, which she says was fuelled by social media algorithms.Today, Mia will stand beside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the launch of the social media ban.Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

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• Changing Australia: Sam Berkovic and transforming the way we understand and treat epilepsy

  Thousands of Australians live with epilepsy, but the cause of the neurological disorder has not been well understood.In the 1990s, Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic and his collaborators made a discovery that finally gave answers to some families living with the disease.Guest: Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic, esteemed Australian neurologist, Director of the Epilepsy Research Centre at Austin Health, incoming president of the Australian Academy of Science.

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• Young RFS volunteer recognised for outstanding service

  Dozens of homes have been destroyed in bushfires across Tasmania and New South Wales in recent days, with one firefighter killed during prevention work on the NSW Mid North CoastIt's a harsh start to the bushfire season as thousands of volunteers prepare for the weeks ahead.Elliott Simpson is one of those volunteers. He's a member of the Green Point Rural Fire Brigade on the New South Wales mid-coast and at just 21 years old he's attended more than 160 call-outs - from Cyclone Alfred to the Taree flood recovery efforts.Guest: Elliott Simpson, NSW RFS Young Volunteer of the Year

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• AEMO scales back forecasts for wind farms, goes big on solar

  Australia's energy market operator has extended its forecast for the end of coal power in the eastern states by 11 years, with electricity consumption expected to nearly double by 2050, driven by electrification of transport, expansion of data centres and industry shifting from gas to electricity.The revised forecasts are part of AEMO's draft electricity road map released today and confirms the challenges that lie ahead for Australia's clean energy ambitions with agencies like the Climate Change Authority warning that renewables rollout is lagging behind the pace needed to meet the governments 82% target by 2030.Guest: Daniel Westerman, CEO of the Australian Energy Market OperatorProducer: Brooke Young

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• Coalition wary of loopholes for big tech under social media ban

  The federal government's social media ban begins today, with age verification introduced on various popular platforms.The opposition supported the move when it passed through parliament, but more recently has voiced concerns over the ban's implementation and the impact on regional communities.

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