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Australia is starting to resemble 1984’s Ministry of Truth.

First, the Albanese government performed a policy-180 and announced that Australians under the age of 16 would be banned from viewing YouTube.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also wants to expand Australia’s draconian media restrictions globally.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.