Bullying
‘Life will never be the same’: Parents distraught after daughter’s tragic final act
Parents are angry with Santa Sabina officials after their 12-year-old took her own life, listing school bullying in her last note.
- by Jordan Baker
Latest
‘The enemy within’: Royal commission damns Defence for needless deaths
The landmark inquiry found current and former service personnel are 20 times more likely to take their own lives than to die in combat.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Real life
Please, stop condemning my nickname as ‘extremely derogatory’ on my behalf
As good as the intentions of the complainant may have been, I don’t need someone to take offence for me. And yet, this demand for censorship is creeping into our lives more and more.
- by Gary Nunn
‘The school feels bad’: True story of bullying is touring Qld region where it occurred
Fourteen, the stage version of Shannon Molloy’s memoir of extreme bullying, is also touring other towns where its message of hope is needed most.
- by Nick Dent
Exclusive
Courts
CFA makes record $3.5 million settlement to victim of horrific bullying
A former volunteer firefighter who was duct-taped to the bull bar of a fire truck when she was just 17 has received the payout in a landmark legal case.
- by Cameron Houston
Exclusive
Parenting
One in three parents are extremely concerned about children’s mental health. Here’s how to help your kids
Bullying and screen time are the main issues affecting the wellbeing of primary school-aged Australian children, according to new research.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
For subscribers
Sticks and stones may break my kid’s bones, but it’s the words that hurt most
The problem is, asking your bullied child to wait out the school years isn’t always straightforward. So where do you go from here?
- by Michelle Cazzulino
Meangirling, catfishing: Perth parents speak out after witnessing devastating social media ‘trends’
WA parents have said their children have been the victims of both new and sustained cyberbullying trends. How can it be stopped?
- by Holly Thompson
‘It was soul-sucking’: What can Finlaey’s story tell us about ‘school refusal’?
In year 11, Finlaey Hewlett was struggling to attend school. In year 12 she was asked to leave. But all she really needed was for someone to believe in her.
- by Holly Thompson
Exclusive
Industrial relations
‘Good morning ladies’: Agency that protects workers faces sexism, bullying claims
The Victorian government agency responsible for investigating wage theft and workplace misconduct is facing allegations of bullying and sexism by current and former employees.
- by Charlotte Grieve
Opinion
Column 8
Schoolyard swipes come out in the wash
And check out this coffee hack from Port Hacking.
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