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The Reddit application on the Apple Inc. App Store arranged on a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Australia’s plan to ban social media for children under the age of 16 is expected to pass parliament Thursday.Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

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By Sharon Klyne

November 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM UTC

Good morning, Sharon in Sydney here. In a new investigation from Bloomberg News, read how Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, is profiting from the global push to reduce reliance on China’s minerals supply chain. And here’s the rest of the news you need to start your day....

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