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Mallauna Secondary College in Mitcham has an all-female student leadership team in 2026. Picture: Facebook

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‘Doesn’t sit right’: Co-ed school selects all-female student leaders

This high school has more boys than girls, but not one male was selected by his peers to be a student leader. Your say: Should co-ed schools choose both girls and boys as captains?

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Higher Education

How unis are failing students with ADHD and autism

Neurodivergent university students are falling through the cracks as new research exposes major gaps in support, leaving many overwhelmed and at risk of failing.

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Toy nostalgia: how families are embracing 'old-fashioned' games such as Monopoly, Cleudo and Uno ahead of social media ban. Mel Sandery with her daughters, Hazel, 9 and Eleanor, 11, have embraced the fun. Picture: Brett Hartwig 11th November 2025

Forget social media, it’s the return of traditional family fun

Parents are dusting off the Monopoly set and pack of Uno cards ahead of Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, but psychologists warn it’s not all fun and games.

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O’Brien: Partying parents vs sober teens proves new generation gap

While Gen Z counts steps and sips water, their Gen X parents are living it up at casinos and belting out Cold Chisel until dawn. Susie O’Brien wonders how today’s youth became so old.

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Global survey reveals the young people most likely to be bullied

One of the world’s largest bullying surveys has identified which young people are most likely to be targeted – and found one group of young girls face the highest risk.

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Fake nudes: Crackdown on latest insidious threat to our teens

AI technology used to create fake nudes will be targeted in a new crackdown as the shocking number of visits to well-known ‘nudify’ sites is revealed.

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Children on common ADHD drugs need regular height and weight checks, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has recommended. Picture: iStock

Doctors warn of potential side-effects for kids on ADHD drugs

Children taking popular ADHD medications like Ritalin and Vyvanse should get four key things tested every six months to guard against potential side-effects, doctors say.

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$19m overpaid: Every private school’s disability funding revealed

Federal investigators are moving to recoup nearly $19m in wrongly allocated disability funding from schools. See how much every private school gets under the $4.3bn scheme.

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Bad dancing, baby stories: The art of being an embarrassing parent

Parents have elevated embarrassing their kids to an art form, and columnist Susie O’Brien reveals why she takes particular delight in mortifying her children.

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Shailja Prasad and her daughter, Jiya Lyer at Mount Carmel College. Pictured on 8th October 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Don’t panic about exam anxiety – it can actually boost your brain

Teenage brains are physically rewired by the stress of year 12 exams – but a leading neuroscientist says these simple techniques can help students perform at their best.

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1/10/25. Year 12 Exams - How parents can best support their teens as they complete their year 12 exams. Yr 12 CBC student Travis Cappelluti -17yrs with mum Alison. Picture: Keryn Stevens

What year 12s need to hear from mums and dads right now

Parents can be even more anxious than their kids during year 12 exams. Here’s how experts say mums and dads should support their teens at this stressful time.

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Victorian Institute of Teaching takes years to resolve cases, damning review finds

Victorian Institute of Teaching takes years to resolve cases, damning review finds

Victorian Institute of Teaching is being overhauled after a damning report finds it takes up to three years to take no action, leaving accused teachers in limbo.

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Life-saving workshops attempt to turn tide on male suicides

Life-saving workshops for men and boys are aiming to intervene early and reverse the troubling trend of male suicide. WARNING: The following content discusses suicide.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - December 8, 2022: Waverley College student has spoken out about the college. Picture: Jeremy Piper

How boys’ schools can fight back against the ‘manosphere’

All boys’ schools need genuine role models, a shift in language and safe spaces to combat the toxic tide of social media and ‘manosphere’ influencers, an expert says.

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