SA’s mobile phone ban in schools – what you need to know
Get the lowdown on what the new mobile phone policy means for South Australian students and their families
Advice
Why starting kids in sport too young can backfire
Eager parents are signing kids as young as three up for sports programs – but is it doing more harm than good? New research reveals it could be. Have your say.
Gamers turn gamblers: Which video games put kids at risk
One in 10 young people aged 18 to 19 now display “some risk of gambling harm”, with certain types of popular video games somewhat to blame. Here’s what to look out for.
Revealed: Simple advice that could save your life
New Uni SA research has uncovered the simple activity you can perform daily to help prevent premature death – and it’s not exercise.
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Abused children ringing Kids Helpline every minute
Calls to the Kids Helpline soared during the 2020 lockdown, with counsellors reporting hundreds of abused and suicidal children in SA.
Me and my emu: The native animals you can keep as pets
Nine-year-old Felix has a rather unusual pet. But it turns out that keeping native birds, reptiles and mammals as pets isn’t as rare as you may suspect.
PFAS landfill explainer: Your questions answered
A controversial plan to send PFAS-contaminated solid waste to landfill at McLaren Vale has everyone talking – so should we be concerned?
Inside SA’s first 10-star home
The greenest home ever built in South Australia has been unveiled in the eastern suburbs.
Back to School item now costing parents $284 per child
Australian parents will be slugged with a price hike on Back to School items unless they find ways to save. This is what they can expect to pay.
Can machines learn how to spare women invasive surgery?
Adelaide researchers hope local women and technology will help them find an easier way to diagnose a notoriously common problem.
Why kids put work on top of wish lists
They’re not even teenagers yet but thousands of SA kids have told a landmark survey that they’re pinning their dreams on landing top jobs.
Jon Lamb’s final gardening column
Shade protection is top priority when it comes to helping your garden surviving the intense heat of summer, writes garden writer Jon Lamb in his final column, after 40 years with The Advertiser.
The dark side of ‘Tinder for teens’
SA was shocked this week to learn a paedophile impregnated a teenager he groomed on an app for children. Experts are now warning parents to wake up to these “honey pots for predators”.
‘Green time’ may remedy screen time blues
Screen time is always going to be a part of kids’ lives but while parents can never cut it out completely, Adelaide Uni research suggests there may be a very easy way to limit its side effects.
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