Australia news live: Drugs regulator to crack down on illegal peptides; Labor to spend $100m on arthritis research
Australia's drug regulator is launching a crackdown on illegal peptides, while the government has pledged $100 million for arthritis research. Additionally, reports indicate that social media bans for teenagers have not yet reduced cyberbullying rates.
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