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Facebook has lifted its ban on Australian news sites after an eight-day blackout in a sensational standoff with the Morrison government.

As of 1am AEDT this morning, Australia's 13 million Facebook users were finally able to view local news on their feeds again after the social media giant reached an agreement with the Federal Government over its new media code.

When that code became law yesterday, Australia "helped lead the way" for how governments around the world deal with online behemoth.

"It's fair to say Google and Facebook didn't want this code to come into existence, but today it has and as a result Australian news media businesses will get paid for content and journalism will be sustained in this country," Mr Frydenberg told 2GB.

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Why is Australian news returning to Facebook?

Mr Frydenberg confirmed on Thursday that Australian news would return to Facebook on Friday.

The social media giant had earlier pledged to restore Australian news pages "in the coming days" following amendments earlier in the week to the News Media and Digital Bargaining Code after lengthy negotiations with the treasurer.

"You'll see some changes from tomorrow (Friday) and that's what Facebook have told us," Mr Frydenberg told Jim Wilson.

"Obviously that was a major engineering feat for them to wipe the Facebook platform of Australian news media content.

"I think there was understandable outrage across the broader community as to what Facebook did.

"But since that time there's been extensive discussions with the company and we've reached a solution and a way forward.

What does it mean for users as Facebook lifts news ban?

From Friday, Australian Facebook users should be able to read and share news from Australian organisations on the social network as they previously did.

Since Thursday last week, there had been a blanket ban on Australian news content being shared on Facebook. Users were met with a "no posts yet" message and blank feeds on news pages.

9News understands the Facebook pages captured in the blackout will be repopulated with their original content from before the snap ban.

Why did Facebook ban Australian news?

The dramatic move last week was Facebook pulling the trigger on its threat over the government's proposed new media bargaining code, which will compel companies like Facebook and Google to pay Australian publishers for their original news content.

Mr Frydenberg said the legislation was prompted by an ACCC review that found how Facebook and Google dominated the $9 billion-a-year online advertising market in Australia.

"For every $100 that is spent (on advertising), $81 goes to Google and Facebook," he told 2GB yesterday.

"The recommendation from the ACCC was those digital giants start paying Australian news outlets that generate original content.

"Over the past three years we have in extensive negotiations formulating this code, there's been a lot of back and forth."

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The social giant argued that being forced to pay for news content was not in the spirit of the platform, and only comprised around four per cent of its content.

Google had previously come to certain agreements with media organisations.

Facebook, however, followed through on its threat, a decision its VP of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said "wasn't taken lightly".

"We had to take action quickly because it was legally necessary to do so before the new law came into force, and so we erred on the side of over-enforcement," Mr Clegg wrote.

But the decision sparked outrage.

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said it was important social media giants working in Australia complied with "the law of the land".

"The intention of the news media bargaining code is that where the digital platforms are using content, paid for and generated by Australian news media businesses, it costs money to employ journalists and to have editorial policies to fact check, if that content is being used by the digital platforms, they should pay for it," he said.

"The Australian Government has been very clear on that principle."

The shock ban caught many inadvertent pages in its wake, such as Fire and Rescue NSW, the Bureau of Meteorology, and domestic violence helplines.

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In an open letter, Facebook Australia and New Zealand's managing director William Easton claimed the law "misunderstands" how Facebook works.

"The proposed law fundamentally misunderstands the relationship between our platform and publishers who use it to share news content," Mr Easton wrote.

Tributes are flowing for 19-year-old Banksia Park woman Ivy-Rose Hughes after she was killed in a horror two-car crash in McLaren Vale, South Australia overnight.

The talented state netball player was travelling home from a day in the vineyards with friends when the Mazda she was travelling in collided with another vehicle at an intersection on Main and Binney roads just after 10pm on Wednesday.

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Ms Hughes was killed on impact and the seven others from both cars were rushed to hospital with varying levels of injury. Two remain in a serious condition, three are stable and one has been discharged.

Netball South Australia said this afternoon the "entire netball community is devastated to lose such an amazing young woman. Forever a star. Forever a Red. Forever in our hearts."

Locals say the intersection is a well known black spot and signage leading up to the crossing is poor.

"It's not the first accident at that junction, there are lots of accidents that happen there so something needs to be done about it," nearby resident Hazel Parker said.

Another local, Darren Ross, called for better markers on the road.

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Local MP Leon Bignell agreed a guardrail would be helpful, but "I'm not sure if it would have made a difference with last night's crash".

"My heart goes out to the family, someone has lost a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister and a lot of people probably lost a really good friend," he said.

Ms Hughes' death is the 15th on South Australian roads this year.

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At just six years of age, Victorian boy Emmett Gage had his life cut short by croup – a common respiratory complaint in children.

Emmett died in June 2019, less than 24 hours after being discharged from a leading Melbourne hospital.

Emmett's distraught mother Alex and grandmother Tina from Kilmore, north of Melbourne, are now speaking out about the tragedy.

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"I lived for Emmett, he was my world, and now everything has been been turned upside down," Alex Gage told 9News.

Around midnight on June 1st, 2019 Emmett, who also had autism and other respiratory problems, went to the Emergency Department of the Royal Children's Hospital.

He was suffering the tell-tale symptoms of croup – a barking cough and breathing difficulties.

"He had a slight tinge of blue around his lips and he wasn't right … he was very clammy and clingy to us," said Ms Gage.

After a few hours of monitoring in the Emergency Department medical staff gave Emmett some more powerful medication to help his breathing.

According to the family around an hour later – just before 5am – medical staff advised them Emmett was well enough to go home and he was discharged.

Grandmother Tina, also an experienced nurse, said she was worried about leaving hospital but trusted the medical advice.

"They gave him dexamethasone which doesn't kick in for 4 hours and I sort of thought oh well maybe they know better" she said.

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The family drove some 70 kilometres back to their Kilmore home north of Melbourne and put Emmett to bed.

But the next morning – at home – Emmett's coughing worsened.

And when his grandmother attended to him, he collapsed, went into cardiac arrest.

An ambulance was called and he was airlifted back to the Royal Children's Hospital.

Despite medical intervention, the child had suffered severe brain injury.

Early in the morning of June 2nd, Emmett died in his mother's arms.

"Had to make the decision to turn the machines off … that was probably the hardest decision ever."

His grandmother Tina said Emmett's death shattered their lives.

"He was such a beautiful little boy, so happy and loved everybody … we are never going to get over it," she said.

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Legal firm Slater and Gordon have taken up the case, seeking damages on behalf of the Gage family.

Lawyer Tom McKinnon said croup is rarely fatal now days.

The objective of the legal action being pursued is to not only provide compensation to the family, but answers to why their child died.

"The sad reality of this is they (the family) will probably never move on from this, that is very clear," said Mr McKinnon.

"The crux of the claim is that is was unreasonable or inappropriate to discharge Emmett."

The family said they do not want to tarnish the Royal Children's Hospital's reputation.

But, they are speaking out to encourage other parents in similar situations to trust their instincts when it comes to their child's health.

"You have every right to kick up a fuss," Ms Gage said.

"If you unhappy with what they're saying or don't understand it stick up for your child and trust your feelings."

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Ms Gage also wants the memory of her fun-loving, intelligent and popular boy to live on.

"His room is still the same as it was when he left and the calendar is still up … otherwise it will feel like he didn't exist."

*Nine News sought a response from the Royal Children's Hospital, but a spokesperson said it was unable to comment.

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Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles has filmed himself ripping up a tax invoice from the NSW Government asking Queensland to pay for their residents who quarantined in NSW.

The invoice, which was for the eye-watering amount of more than $30 million, detailed the quarantine costs of 7,112 travellers who provided a residential address in Queensland.

The bill is for the period March 29 to September 30 last year.

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In a post to social media Mr Miles said it was "very satisfying" to rip the mega bill.

"Lots of people have asked me how satisfying it felt to tear up that ridiculous bill from New South Wales for hotel quarantine. And the answer is, very satisfying," Mr Miles wrote.

Mr Miles is doubling down on comments he made yesterday, where he said Queensland would not pay the bill until the Federal Government endorses the state's plan for a national quarantine centre.

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"Scott Morrison has given the go ahead for NSW to send Queensland taxpayers a $30 million bill for their quarantine program, even though it's 100 per cent a federal responsibility," Mr Miles said.

"He's like a school bully telling us we have to give our lunch money to New South Wales.

"We're not going to pay this bill, not while the Commonwealth refuses to endorse our plan for a national quarantine centre."

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said waiting for quarantine hub approval was a "lame excuse" and Queensland needs to "do the decent thing".

"Queensland's quarantine hub issue is with the federal government, while this is a direct debt they owe to the people of NSW and they need to do the decent thing and pay up," Ms Berejiklian said.

Mr Miles' proposal is for a quarantine hub to be built on the outskirts of Toowoomba, to be handled and built by construction firm Wagners.

The purpose-built facility could quarantine up to 1000 travellers at a time, but needs Federal approval before it can be built.

The invoice is due on March 19.

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