Albo’s boast after ‘shenanigans’ on new laws
Australia has effectively passed some of the world’s strictest regulations for social media use, which will put teens and social media giants on notice.
Teens
What to expect at Sydney New Year’s Eve
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has revealed the massive plans for this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Kids burned in horror school accident
Three year 10 students have been hospitalised after a science experiment went wrong in a rural NSW high school, leaving the teenagers with burns.
‘Exactly right’: Albo’s tongue-in-cheek remark
The Prime Minister has jokingly backed a suggestion that tech companies would comply with a new under-16 social media ban if they received one thing.
Schoolies horror as balcony collapses
The terrifying moment a balcony collapses under the weight of 40 partying teenagers has been caught on film.
‘Huge queues’: Schoolies trend on the rise
Seas of school leavers have been spotted lining up to take part in this unconventional initiative on the Gold Coast.
Picture shows dangerous schoolies act
With one final week of Schoolies ahead, police have urged attendees to avoid participating in an extremely dangerous act that could end in disaster.
Tragic two words before teen took own life
For five frantic minutes Ava sat in her bedroom, willing her friend Charlotte to message back. She sent a two-word message and was then gone.
Urgent search for three missing teens
Authorities are desperately searching for three missing teenagers and calling on the public for help.
Family’s horrifying update after 13yo’s death
The grieving mum has spoken out after noticing something horrific following the death of her 13-year-old daughter.
‘Four security guards’: Evolution of Schoolies
Schoolies may be a major artery of Australian culture in this day and age, but things looked very different at the first-ever celebration in 1976.
‘It’s scary’: Reaction to new Australia ban
Anthony Albanese’s new social media ban has sparked mixed reactions from Aussies, with one woman revealing why she has chosen to speak up.
College called out over ‘lie’ after 12yo’s death
Year 7 student, Charlotte O’Brien, took her own life in September after experiencing relentless bullying.
‘Grub’ act that ‘ruined’ Aussie Halloween
Ring camera footage outside a Melbourne home has revealed a selfish act that ruined a family’s Halloween. And they’re not alone.
‘In an open grave’: Woman’s torture exposed
A New York woman has claimed that her parents hired a pair of kidnappers to snatch her out of her own bedroom and take her away for 53 days.
Schools plan to counter ‘toxic’ Andrew Tate
A renewed scheme to teach students about consent, sexual abuse and porn in schools is being introduced to counter the likes of toxic influencers like Andrew Tate.
Students slam ‘AI’ image in exam
Year 12 students have claimed NSW Education used an artificially generated image in end-of-year exams.
Warning over teen social media link
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
Principal defends stance on ‘extreme haircut’
A principal has defended his school’s strict haircut policy after a 15-year-old student’s hair was deemed “too extreme” — despite it being done to assist with a medical issue.
Teen barred from running due to genetic condition
Australia’s athletics governing body has ruled people with dwarfism are not allowed to run long distances in organised events.
Elon Musk’s big legal loss to Australia
A court has ruled on whether the Elon Musk-owned X Corp must comply with an infringement notice issued when the company was called Twitter.
Record number of Aussie kids doing this
A major trend of the pandemic era and the cost of boarding schools has pushed these Australian numbers into record territory.
Major update will change Instagram forever
One of the world’s biggest social media platforms has announced a shock change that will impact the experience of millions of users.
Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
Disgusting secret behind this Zoom call
Pedophiles are finding sick new ways to share their disgusting content online, and it’s something every Aussie parent needs to know about.
Horrors that keep top cop up at night
A top cop has given an unprecedented insight into the horrific crimes they uncover against our children, and it’s something every parent needs to read.
Vile predator trapped by ‘13-year-old girl’
An elite squad of monster-hunters scours the internet in search of “the absolute worst of humanity”, here is just some of the horrific things they uncover.
Aussie teacher charged with abusing student
A female teacher has been granted bail after she was charged with sexually abusing a teenage student.
Survivor: Abuse ‘stole my potential’
Alleged survivors of historical child sexual abuse say their potential was stolen as one state battles more than 800 cases of abuse.
Kids as young as 6 vaping at school
Children as young as six have been suspended or expelled from school over a concerning habit, new data reveals.
Massive threat issued to tech giants
The eSafety Commissioner has officially put the tech giants on notice: Do more to protect Aussie kids or cop massive fines.
Urgent warning as deadly new drug strikes
A new drug 10 times more powerful than the ultra-deadly fentanyl has been discovered on the streets of a major city and already overdoses are hitting hospitals.
‘No, Alexa!’: Mum stops AI at vital moment
Home assistants and chatbots powered by AI are going rogue, with chilling examples emerging.
‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech
A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.
Scary truth no parent wants to hear
An Australian mother’s impassioned speech has highlighted the frightening danger of something your teens do every day.
State going ahead with bold new pill trial
A state premier has just announced a bold new trial she says will save young people’s lives at festivals and concerts, while insisting the policy doesn’t legalise drugs.
Fresh warning over ‘politicised’ schools
A leading legal expert has warned that lowering the voting age to 16 could “politicise” schools and divide students and teachers.
Radio star reveals secret health battle
2GB radio star Chris O’Keefe has revealed his own personal health battle with a debilitating disease that affects 10,000 Aussie kids.
Horror Nazi note left in Jewish student’s bag
The complexity of the anti-Semitic prejudice hitting Australian Jews has been laid bare in one shocking story.
‘Fighting to protect kids’: New update in US social media bans
New York is following in the footsteps of other US states in taking action against social media giants to protect children.
Urgent search after teens vanish
An urgent search is underway for two teenage girls who vanished from a regional home.
The priciest state for learner drivers
The most expensive state in Australia for driving lessons has been revealed, and it’s an eye-watering amount.
Question all parents should know answer to
Parents are being urged to learn the answer to a powerful six-word question as part of a brand new campaign.
Court twist after schoolgirl brutally bashed
A brutal bashing at school went viral on social media, with charges laid. But now there’s been a big twist after a judge’s decision. WARNING: Distressing
Ban all social media for kids, US lawmakers urge Australia
Key figures behind new social media bans in the US have urged the Australian government to go even further than America has to protect children.
‘His TikToks showed him how to end his life’
The heartbroken parents of Dexton Obray have revealed how social media was serving self-harm content to their son, and why they are fighting for stronger laws to protect children.
Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked
These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives ended because of social media, which in some way contributed to their deaths.
New push to save kids from toxic social media
Australian children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. Now, experts and parents are calling for change. Sign our petition.
Dirty tricks used to trap Aussie teens
As parents of lost teens like Jessica Cleland call for change, social media’s “like” button is being blamed for mental health disorders — and there is an even darker side preying on our kids.
‘Pulling knives on parents’: Kids’ addiction out of control
Some Aussie teens are so addicted to social media and gaming they are pulling knives on their parents, while others are throwing screaming matches. Sign our petition to change the law.
Senator’s stark social media swipe
A Senator whose child battled meth addiction says social media use is just as damaging as the drug, as one state considers kicking under-14s off social media.
State’s big move for kids on social media
As parents grow more worried about the pernicious effects of social media on youngsters, one state is moving to ban it all for kids under the age of 14.
Teen dies after ‘seven years’ of bullying
Bailey Cooper died on Sunday after being relentlessly bullied for seven years. Her mother has now called for change.
Hero dad lauded after Bondi attack
Experts have praised the actions of quick-thinking parents who shielded their children from seeing the horror unfold during the deadly stabbing attacks in Bondi.
Wild way schools weaning kids off vapes
Cartoons and online quizzes are being used in anti-vaping programs in schools as they grapple with a new generation of nicotine addiction.
Elon Musk sues Australia over trans furore
Global tech titan Elon Musk is pursuing legal action over a post on his social media platform that was allegedly harmful to a transgender activist.
Personal trainer divides with bikini video
An bodybuilder has hit back after people slammed her for posing in a bikini in front of her teenage son.
Crackdown on ‘boasting’ TikTok crims
One state will impose extra penalties on people who post and boast about committing certain crimes on social media, in a $26.2m crackdown on youth crime.
‘It’s a f***ing vape, bra’: 13yo boy arrested
A teenager has been filmed scuffling with police outside a Coles as onlookers hurl abuse, in an arrest sparked when the young man refused to hand over a vape.
‘Crossed a line’: Fury over water park act
A seemingly innocent act at an Australian water park has sparked a wild debate among mums – and things got pretty personal.
Mum’s fiery response to co-ed plan
A Newington College mother got into a heated debate with a Sky News host when grilled about the parent protest.
Touching tributes to teen killed by shark
Tributes have been etched into a remote beach where a beloved teen was killed by a shark while surfing.
Girl, 14, breaks silence on near-abduction
A young girl has shared the terrifying details of the moment a man tried to grab her in broad daylight, before a bystander stepped in to save her.
Teen critical after waterfall slip
There are grave concerns for a teenage boy after he fell headfirst from a popular waterfall in Queensland.
Cops rush to high school stabbing
Police are attending a suburban secondary school after reports of a stabbing incident between two students.
Driver flees horror crash that injured teens
A teenager has been trapped in a car and two others taken to hospital after a horror crash where a driver has fled the scene.
Top cop’s son’s extraordinary final act
The South Australian police commissioner has revealed the lifesaving final act of his son as the 18-year-old was laid to rest after a car crash tragedy.
Schoolies speak after tree pierces windscreen
The friends were driving along a dirt track when the tree came flying through the windscreen, narrowly missing one of their heads.
Aussie teen charged with ‘sextortion’
A teenager has been arrested after allegedly trying to sextort and blackmail a 16-year-old girl and five others with intimate photos.
How ‘reverse opium war’ is gripping Aus
A leading vape advocate claims China is waging a “reverse opium war” on Australia because of a lack of proper regulation of the black market.
Sick trend Aussie kids are engaged in
Children as young as 10 are engaging in a really disturbing activity on their phones and a lot of times their parents have no clue.
Shocking filmed sex act rocks Schoolies
Two teenagers have found themselves at the centre of a sex scandal after they were caught in the act by officials at a school leavers’ event this week.
‘Cynical’: Jewish anger at student rallies
Hundreds of school students ignored warnings from politicians and principals to attend a pro-Palestine rally.
Chilling videos your kids are watching
These are the videos Australian children are being confronted with as young as 11. And it is warping their minds.
Nat breaks down, cuts to ad break live on air
The Sunrise host burst into tears while live on air over a police commissioner’s tribute to his son who died after he was allegedly hit by a car.
Mum finds distressing texts on teen’s phone
A Queensland mum has shared a warning with other parents after a bag of food arrived on her doorstep that she hadn’t ordered.
Shock moment girl bashed getting off bus
Vile footage has captured the moment a young girl was violently attacked by a group as she got off a bus, with police confirming they were investigating the incident.
Surprising drinking trend sweeping Australia
Young Aussies are often seen as some of the heaviest drinkers in the world, but new data has revealed a surprising fact about their alcohol habits.
‘Traumatic’: Final exam ‘stuff-up’ lashed
Victoria’s education minister has ordered an investigation into a major blunder in this year’s Year 12 exams that’s been labelled “traumatic” for students.
Manhunt after boy nearly abducted in park
A young boy has escaped an alleged abduction attempt during an inner city cricket game at a busy park.
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