Australia News Live: Elon Musk Gives One-Word Response to Australia's Proposed Disinformation Law; NSW Braces for Cold Blast

Elon Musk's One-Word Response to Australia's Proposed Disinformation Law

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has given a one-word response to Australia's proposed disinformation law: "Nope."

The law, which is currently being debated in parliament, would give the government the power to force social media companies to remove false or misleading content.

Musk has been a vocal critic of government censorship, and he has said that he believes that the proposed law would stifle free speech.

NSW Braces for Cold Blast

A cold front is expected to hit New South Wales (NSW) on Wednesday, bringing with it cold temperatures and showers.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the state, including the Sydney metropolitan area.

The cold front is expected to cause temperatures to drop by up to 10 degrees Celsius, with showers and possible hail.

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Victoria records 10,000 new COVID-19 cases

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New South Wales records 5,000 new COVID-19 cases

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Queensland records 3,000 new COVID-19 cases

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Western Australia records 1,000 new COVID-19 cases

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South Australia records 500 new COVID-19 cases

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Tasmania records 100 new COVID-19 cases

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Northern Territory records 50 new COVID-19 cases

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Australian dollar falls to 67 US cents

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ASX 200 index falls 1%

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Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rates steady

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Scott Morrison announces $1 billion package for flood-affected communities

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Anthony Albanese calls for bipartisanship on climate change

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Pauline Hanson calls for Australia to leave the United Nations

Conclusion

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for further updates.