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AI for dating advice? Experts call for urgent controls on new tech

Young people fear AI’s power but still turn to it for relationship advice, research shows. Experts say five big changes are essential to control the rapidly developing technology.

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Teachers’ pay doesn’t add up – new data exposes financial burnout

Teachers and other essential frontline workers are being smashed by the cost-of-living crisis, as an alarming new survey reveals how many are struggling with their mental health.

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How to talk to your tween about sex – before social media does

Parents are waiting too long for ‘the talk’ while their tweens piece together dangerous myths about sex and relationships from social media and friends.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 1: Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 21 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on August 1, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

How you should talk to kids about Izak Rankine’s ‘other f-word’ slur

Two experts offer advice on how parents can handle kids’ questions on Crows player Izak Rankine’s looming ban – and how to explain why the homophobic slur is so hurtful.

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Cruel algorithms preyed on Ollie’s insecurities – with tragic results

A relentless diet of TikTok fitness videos turned Ollie Hughes from a cheerful kid to a tormented teen. Here his mum tells how the toxic trend “stripped him of joy and self-worth” until he lost the will to live.

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How to ace the QCE biology exam

More than 13,000 Year 12 students will sit their QCE biology exam papers next week. Here, a former student who received 100 per cent in last year’s paper shares her tips and tricks.

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15th of October 2024 - Jodie Benveniste is a psychologist who has written a young-adult fiction book, ÃNever, Not EverÃ, that will double as a self-help book for teens. She is pictured at her home in Belair. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe

‘Not just deal’: Psychologist’s unique way to help anxious teens

Psychologist Jodie Benveniste believes she can help teens as they navigate the emotional minefield of mental health, sharing how “it has helped me the most in my life”. Here’s how.

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Where your child could lose marks on QCE physics exams

As physics students gear up for not one, but two papers, an education expert and former star student have revealed their last minute guide to tackling the external exams.

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QCE 2024: How to navigate Queensland’s Year 12 exams

Thousands of students have entered the final hurdle of their secondary schooling – external exams. We have compiled a complete guide to navigating the exam block.

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Year 12 students can overcome stress with meditation, exercise, good nutrition and plenty of sleep.

Last minute guide: How to smash today’s English external exam

Experts, former students and tutors weigh in on how to smash today’s QCAA two-hour English external exam, worth 25 per cent of their overall result.

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SA WEEKEND Nathan Pope is campaigning to have Andrew Tate's misogynistic content removed from the internet. 9th August 2024. Picture: Brett Hartwig

12yo’s confronting posts to ‘world’s most dangerous’ influencer

They’re too young to even shave but a former member of this notorious online group says these boys are easy pickings for toxic men pretending to help.

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The other ‘public health issue’ for our children besides social media

Consent education became mandatory for all schoolchildren in May 2023, now there are calls to also focus on porn literacy with rates of teens accessing explicit material a “public health issue”.

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‘Over an hour’s drive’: Why mum’s fighting for new special school

When the cost-of-living crisis and an ageing parent forced Queensland mum April McMillan to move to the country, she quickly realised how hard life in the bush was for kids like her autistic son. Now, her calls for change have reached parliament.

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Scary new school threat every Qld parent needs to know

There are always fears associated with sending your children to school but there are growing concerns over a new threat. ALL THE DETAILS

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