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Peter Dutton
He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?
Peter Dutton clearly projects himself as a tough leader. But is Australia ready for another hard-man PM?
- by Jacqueline Maley
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Bullying, violence a scourge in Australian schools
The suicide of a 12-year-old student has forced the issue of school bullying in NSW into the spotlight.
- The Herald's View
The high price of withdrawing a bullied child from private school
Parents say schools are financially penalising them - and some are being made to sign non-disclosure agreements - if they withdraw their children due to bullying.
- by Jordan Baker
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Social media
We need to learn more about managing social media and teens
A ban of any kind is a blunt instrument. Australia must invest more in learning about the problems – and advantages – of social media use for teenagers.
- The Herald's View
Mother’s heartbreaking farewell to ‘soulmate’ Charlotte
Hundreds of mourners packed into the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Bossley Park, many wearing touches of pink, to say goodbye to the 12-year-old girl.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Bullying, assault claims at Sydney school, girls arrested ‘unlawfully’
The “violent and shocking” assault of a year 9 girl was caught on CCTV. The police log recorded that “up to 30 students” were attacking staff and students.
- by Michaela Whitbourn
No parent wants to think of their child as a bully. But what if they are?
One in three students around the world are bullied each day. Here’s how to talk to your child if they’re involved in bullying.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Cyber bullying
To protect the Charlottes of this world, we need to call bullying what it is – violence
We can’t afford to lose any more kids to suicide. So we must ditch our limited definition of bullying.
- by Jenna Price
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Mental health
Charlotte lost her voice. Now her family want school bullying rules transformed
The death of a 12-year-old schoolgirl has left her family distraught and triggered calls for a reassessment of how schools deal with bullying claims.
- by Jordan Baker
Public schools to take on cyberbullying after class, publish clear rules
It will be mandatory for schools to outline strategies for teachers to identify, prevent and respond to bullying – including cyberbullying outside the classroom.
- by Christopher Harris
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Charlotte’s heartbreaking final act is a wake-up call to end bullying
The apparent suicide of a 12-year-old girl has raised questions about an epidemic of bullying in schools.
- The Herald's View
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/bullying-1m13