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Why are some Australian students having to pay to do PE at public schools?

Previous research has shown how schools outsource to external providers to “fill the gap” of teachers lacking confidence and competence to provide quality health and physical education lessons.

South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has flagged the consequences for social media companies that don’t comply with the new rules would be “severe and harsh”.

Sextortion reports decline, but concerns for children’s online safety persist

In the first half of 2024, the ACCCE received 560 reports of sextortion, averaging 93 reports per month, a sharp decline from the 300 monthly reports seen throughout 2023.

Federal government has only ‘noted’ a call to end special schools, What does this mean for students with disability?

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says signatories need to ensure an “inclusive education system at all levels”.

Australia is pushing big tech to ‘protect kids from porn’, What can they actually do?

Imagine you’ve just purchased a new smartphone for your child. When setting up the phone, you’re asked if you would like to turn on child safety features.

Personal phones restricted in early childhood education and care services

All Education Ministers are committed to progressing work across all recommendations related to physical and online safety, child supervision and staffing requirements, and are actively considering regulatory reform.  

Victoria’s $1.2 billion school tutoring program has not ‘significantly improved’ learning. How could it work better?

More than 1,500 government schools and 600 low-fee non-government schools have been involved each year.

New Punjabi-Language Educational Resources Launched for Online Child Safety

The goal is to educate and engage diverse communities about online child sexual exploitation and abuse, including warning signs and how to seek assistance or report to the police.

Is your child experiencing ‘winter burnout’? Here’s what to look out for

Cold, wintry weather and shorter hours of sunlight have impacts on children, just like the rest of us.

Age verification for social media would impact all of us

Young Australians use social media for a variety of reasons, from keeping in touch with friends and family, to seeking information and entertainment.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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