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Screens really are turning kids into zombies – it’s a medical fact

Screen time rewires children’s brains so they talk less and end up with a decreased IQ, a major international medical study has found. And it’s toddlers who are at greatest risk.

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Great training robbery: Dodgy ‘degrees’ not worth paper they’re printed on

Shonks and scammers are taking over the training industry, offering worthless ‘qualification certificates’ for cash – see the full list of banned providers.

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This photo taken on October 24, 2025 shows a 14-year-old boy posing at his home near Gosford as he looks at social media on his mobile phone. Tech giants Meta and TikTok said on October 28 they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP)

Teachers clocking up overtime tackling online student drama

Parents are being urged to manage their kids’ social media conflicts that occur outside school as teachers spend hours of their personal time dealing with the “wash-up”.

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Australian families are being hit with hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars in losses as online scammers prey on children through Roblox, luring them with fake offers of free in-game currency.

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Aussie families lose thousands as ‘Free Robux’ scams target kids

Kids are being duped into giving away passwords and making expensive mistakes on Roblox — and parents are paying the price. Here’s how to spot the scam.

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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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AI is outperforming humans and unis need to catch up: Professor

Unis are obsessed with trying to catch AI cheats but missing the bigger picture – their courses aren’t equipping students for an AI-dominated world, argues a senior academic.

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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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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - June 24, 2025: Julie Inman Grant, Australia's eSafety Commissioner addresses the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on

$825k-a-day fine threat as chatbots expose kids to sex, suicide, terrorism

Four AI companion apps face potential $825,000 daily fines after being caught allowing sexually explicit conversations with minors and promoting self-harm.

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Ahmed Khanji is the CEO of Gridware, a leading cybersecurity consultancy based in Sydney, Australia.

‘Incorrect representation’: Cyber CEO forced to stop using uni title

A cybersecurity expert and CEO has been forced to stop using the term Adjunct Professor by a major Australian university. See how he explains his actions.

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‘Joyless’: The scariest thing about a green Halloween are the eco worriers

Some have declared war on traditional Halloween activities, and there are risks lurking in every pumpkin, fake cobwebs and single-use plastic corpse, Susie O’Brien writes.

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Sick tricks revealed: Sneaky new way anti-vax parents risk your kids

Facebook is teaching parents how to dodge vaccination laws and treat serious illnesses with honey and onions – see how much childhood immunisation rates have fallen.

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‘Phoenixing’: Fake accounts bombard kids in scary new trend

A ‘frightening’ new cyber-bullying trend has emerged, and young bullies are using it to relentlessly harass their victims.

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Screen saver: Old school learning returns with 90-minute device limit, no more laptop fees

A major Victorian education reform aims to take primary school students back to traditional learning, imposing a 90-minute cap on screen time in the classroom and requiring schools to provide laptops.

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Your exam secret weapon: Words of wisdom from TikTok tutors

From classroom teachers to uni students, a new breed of tech-savvy educators are giving year 12s an exam edge – on a platform best known for memes and dance videos.

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