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A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from social media platform Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. Australia will ban young teenagers from social media on December 10, 2025, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling on the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. (Photo by AFP)

Real, unspoken reason social media ban was needed

As necessary as it is, our social media ban for children masks an uncomfortable truth about their parents. Psychologist Clare Rowe explains why it’s something we have to confront.

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The university nearly one in four students picked as their top choice

A dramatic shift in student preferences reveals inner-city unis are crushing their suburban rivals, with University of Sydney capturing nearly a quarter of all applications in its state.

Philip Wood with daughter Ikie, 11 years old who doesnÃt use social media at their Sydney home. Picture: Jeremy Piper

‘I’m a teacher … and my 11yo daughter and I worry about this’

A Sydney high school teacher has revealed why he’s backed social media limits for younger children with his daughter, after witnessing the effects in his classroom firsthand.

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I’m having a half-arsed Christmas, says Susie O’Brien

Susie O’Brien is having a half-arsed Christmas where she will underperform and underwhelm where possible.

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Real, unspoken reason social media ban was needed

The university nearly one in four students picked as their top choice

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I’m having a half-arsed Christmas, says Susie O’Brien

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Meet the duxes: SA’s superstars of SACE revealed

With the class of 2025 still coming down from the excitement of seeing their year 12 results, these school leavers have a little extra to celebrate. See the full list.

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Teacher gifts — how to say thank you beyond choccies and mugs

Mugs and chocolates may dominate the end-of-year gift list, but what do teachers really want for Christmas? We’ve spoken to teachers to find out what gifts pass and fail.

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‘Safety net’: How schools reduce child abuse

Raising the school leaving age from 16 to 17 has slashed emergency hospital visits and child abuse reports, saving governments millions of dollars, new research reveals.

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New social media ban shields Aussie kids from Bondi footage

The under-16s social media ban has prevented millions of children from witnessing horrific images that experts warn can cause lasting psychological trauma.

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ATAR reactions: SACE students open their exam results

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SACE stars go wild as year 12 results drop

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A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from social media platform Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Sydney on December 9, 2025. Australia will ban young teenagers from social media on December 10, 2025, launching a world-first crackdown designed to unglue children from addictive scrolling on the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. (Photo by AFP)

Real, unspoken reason social media ban was needed

As necessary as it is, our social media ban for children masks an uncomfortable truth about their parents. Psychologist Clare Rowe explains why it’s something we have to confront.

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The ‘guilty until innocent’ system jeopardising teachers’ careers

A Department of Education “secret list” is jeopardising innocent teachers’ careers, with false accusations from students and parents leaving educators without work during lengthy investigations.

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