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Ali Halkic holding a photo of his son Allem who took his own life after he was bullied on social media. Picture: Josie Hayden

‘Stain on my soul’: Grieving Dad’s plea over social media ban

A devastated father is warning parents to be aware of possible loopholes in the new social media age restriction law – and how they can stop their kids getting around them.

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The coronavirus has shut its first school in Victoria. Carey Baptist Grammar School has shut after it was confirmed a staff member has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Other than a few cars entering the school the place is empty of of the normal school day activities. . Picture: Sarah Matray

Carey Grammar settles historic abuse claim ten days before trial

Carey Grammar has settled a historical abuse claim brought by a former student, who alleged she was abused by a former teacher and another man, not long before the trial was set to begin.

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Technology & Digital Safety

Warning as kids view Charlie Kirk shooting videos

Social media giants face an urgent “whack-a-mole” battle to remove Charlie Kirk shooting footage as Australian children access violent content.

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Bullies zero in on disabled kids – five things schools must do to stop them

More than seven in 10 students with a disability are bullied at school – accused of “faking” their condition, mocked, shoved, excluded, harassed. Hear their heartbreaking stories.

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SUN TAS. L-R Elliott and Flynn Stennings 4 Lindisfarne Primary, Eva and Zoe Engelbrecht 4 Bellerive Primary, Jessica and Annabel Freshney 4 Bellerive Primary, Henry and Lily Brown 4 St Aloysius, Faith and Alia Cumine 4 St Aloysius, Scarlett and Ava Beven-Palmer 4 Clarendon Vale Primary, Ava and Ben Pregnell 4 Snug Primary, Esther and Nina Bannister 4 Lauderdale Primary, Ella and Lucy March 5 Howrah Primary, Theo and Ben Hannan 4 Howrah Primary, Maggie and Bill Bowering 4 Lauderdale Primary. 11 sets of twins who will start school in 2021. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Twice the fun as twins overrun kindy classes

Teachers will be left seeing double when students return next week, with more than 10 sets of twins hitting southern Tasmanian classrooms for the first time. SEE THE CUTE VIDEO >>

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Clarence High School students Ben Ryan 14, Joni Uytendaal 14, Nick Birch 13 and Priya Bowering 13. Picture Chris Kidd

REVEALED: Tassie’s growing and shrinking schools

Tasmania’s government school enrolments have decreased for the first time since 2016, but schools in some areas of the state have reported a massive boost in student numbers. SEARCH EVERY TASSIE SCHOOL HERE >>

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School holiday date change throws calendars into chaos

Confusion has ensued after a late State Government change to school holidays saw incorrect dates listed in Tasmanian 2021 calendars and diaries. SEE THE CORRECT DATES >>

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Tassie teachers’ bad behaviour revealed

A new annual report has revealed how many Tasmanian teachers had their registration suspended, cancelled, or if it never existed in the first place. SEE THE OFFENCES >>

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Local ‘book of hope’ ordered by the thousands

A Tasmanian woman’s book first published 23 years ago is being reprinted and ordered by the thousands as Tasmanians face increased isolation, anxiety and uncertainty.

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Karissa Young and her daughter Isla Kapeller 4 of Claremont, Isla will travel to Melbourne in September to have a major operation that will hopefully assist with her epilepsy. Picture Chris Kidd

Little Isla’s ‘heartbreaking’ journey with rare disease

Claremont girl Isla Kapeller may seem like an ordinary, happy child. But she suffers an incredibly rare condition that caused her to have 56 seizures last month. Now her parents must make a heartbreaking decision about her future. READ ISLA’S STORY >>

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How tech is turning your teen into a toddler

Internet addiction is damaging our teens brains and leaving them with a legacy of lifelong emotional problems, a world-first study has revealed.

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Karen Green answers your questions.

Ask The Expert: Your education questions answered

Routine and rewards can help children stay on task and engaged as they learn from home, says Karen Green, but remember you are you are their parent not their teacher and “they are very different relationships”.

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Entertaining kids at home beyond the iPad

Kids couped up in their homes can benefit from a variety of sensory activities – but parental involvement the key to engagement.

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Fury at $109 million in education ‘cuts’

The State Government has rejected claims it plans to slash its education budget by more than $100 million over the next four years.

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