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The Australian Government and E-Safety Commissioner are looking at adding Roblox to banned social media viewing of children under 16

Technology & Digital Safety

Roblocked? Hit gaming platform teeters on edge of new age limit

Roblox sits “on the line” between gaming and social media as Australia’s landmark under-16s ban takes shape, with the watchdog promising more platforms could follow.

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Experts are sounding the alarm on the threat posed by predators on the Roblox game. Picture: Getty Images

OpinionTechnology & Digital Safety

Roblox must be included in social media ban – or it’s already failed

Countless Aussie kids are hooked on Roblox but the game is a magnet for predators – and campaigner Renee Chopping says it must be included in the social media ban.

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(FILES) Andrew Tate (L) and his brother Tristan Tate are pictured inside The Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on December 10, 2024. Avowed misogynist and social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been charged with several counts of rape, assault and trafficking, UK prosecutors said on May 28, 2025. The accusations were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service in January 2024, but have only been revealed now. Andrew Tate faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution relating to three women, while his brother, Tristan, has been accused of 11 similar charges against one woman. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)

Porn, stalking, bullying: Why do boys think girls like ‘alpha male’ jerks?

Toxic attitudes are leading to a range of concerning behaviours by Australian adolescents in a landmark study that exposes how our teens really think.

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Eva Markkula-Leafe, 15 and Elroye Markkula-Leafe, 14 in Rundle Mall. Pictured on 5th November 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

What’s that accent? Screens are changing how Aussie kids speak

Heard a kid talk lately and thought their accent sounds a little … weird? Some Aussie parents say children are losing their Aussie twang thanks to an endless diet of TikTok videos.

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ADELAIDE/ KAURNA YARTA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 24, 2023: Year 12 Woodville High School Students Alicia Morrow, 17, and Harvey Knight, 17, with energy drinks. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Morgan Sette

Food for thought: Why energy drinks can backfire in exam prep

What we eat and drink can have a huge impact on exam performance. Here are the foods year 12s should eat for success – and why chugging energy drinks isn’t a smart choice.

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Angela Mollard writes on education

Worried our schools are a mess? It’s worse than you think – this is why

The lucky country? We’re on track to become the stupid country. I’ve been researching education stories for six months and am appalled at what I’ve learned, writes Angela Mollard.

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VCE Footscray High School Kinnear Campus, 1 Kinnear Street. This girl has permission but no name. Images and footage of the practice exam must not identify students Publishing of footage and photos taken during the practice exam is EMBARGOED until 12.15pm Tuesday, October 28, 2025.Picture: Jason Edwards

Teens need to ditch AI and use their brains for exam success

The class of 2025 is the first group of year 12s to face their final exams in the AI era. One expert urges teens to take off the training wheels of ChatGPT in their final revision.

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Australian schoolchildren. Picture: The Smith Family

Soaring school costs are pricing struggling families out of education

A plain school jacket cost $30 last year but is now $50. Pants that were $38 are now $52. A tsunami of rising education costs is overwhelming families on struggle street.

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Louise Paech and husband Locky say finding the time to get children Oskar and Ella to school with a healthy lunch requires a team effort.

What cost of living crisis? Aussie parents spend big to escape hated chore

Feel like there’s not enough hours in the day? You’re not alone – and many parents are willing to splash a surprising amount of cash to get out of one particularly tedious task.

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Technology & Digital Safety

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

Social media giants’ startling move as under-16 freeze nears

Social media giants have finally bowed to Australia’s under-16 ban as the Let Them Be Kids campaign scores another big win. ALL THE DETAILS

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Grace Mitchelson, 19, is a young Brisbane disability advocate. Picture: Supplied

‘Not working’: Disabled teen calls for overhaul of discrimination laws

Grace Mitchelson has endured years of discrimination at school due to her disabilities – now she’s fighting to change federal laws she says are outdated and ineffective.

Rebecca Whitfield-Baker with sons Seb and Harry on a recent holiday. Picture supplied

Boy-mum backfire: Glamourless twist no one warns you about

Forget Golden Bachelor mansion glamour – middle-aged mum Rebecca Whitfield-Baker exists in the weird twilight zone of sharing a home with two young adult sons.

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Megan Blancada, Jadd Brooker and Shannon McCoole were all convicted of serious child sex crimes.

They’re evil but no masterminds – how to spot a pedophile

What can parents do to protect our kids from predators? Sean Fewster has been covering the courts for decades, and shares his insights into abusers’ depressingly familiar tactics.

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Major symptom of Aussie social media ban parents must know

Parents have been warned to expect a “grieving process” as 2.5 million Aussie teens face life without social media. See expert tips to get ready for the ban.

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