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It’s just a ‘quick menty B’: How exam freakouts can actually help

If your senior school or uni student child tells you how a ‘rant buddy’ helped them overcome a ‘quick menty B’, it’s not as bad (or as baffling) as it might sound.

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Technology & Digital Safety

‘No excuse’: Minister meets with tech giants in countdown to ban

Australia’s unprecedented social media crackdown has tech giants scrambling to ban under-16s before the December deadline.

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EXCLUSIVEMental Health

New face of torment: From physical violence to psychological warfare

Groundbreaking research exposes the age when children face their peak bullying risk, as experts warn traditional playground violence has evolved into something far more sinister.

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Move over Dad Bod, it’s time for the Rad Dad revolution

The ‘dad bod’ is dead. A new generation of fathers are swapping beer and takeaway for protein shakes and 4am workouts in the quest to become ‘rad dads’, writes Angela Mollard.

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Alarming spike in youth suicides across Victoria

Mental health advocates are calling for action to help young Victorians following an 85 per cent increase in youth suicides in the past year.

Higher Education

Rear view of group of students raising hands to answer teacher's question in the classroom. Focus is on hands in the middle. Picture: iStock

Feds cracks down on sexual harassment, violence at unis

The way sexual harassment and violence complaints are handled at Victorian universities are set for a major shake up.

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Twin brothers Noah (left) and Danny (right) Luethi, aged 8, were in the same grade prep class before being separated in grade one. It comes as new research shows there’s no, benefit to separating twins in the classroom. Picture: Supplied

Schools learn new truth about separating twins

Victorian primary schools are being urged to think twice about separating twins into different classrooms, after surprise new findings.

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ExclusiveQLD News

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Scary new school threat every Qld parent needs to know

There are always fears associated with sending your children to school but there are growing concerns over a new threat. ALL THE DETAILS

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Queensland teenager Corrine Lee-Cheu took her own life in September last year, leaving behind her loving and heartbroken family. They say she was a victim of relentless bullying. Photo: Supplied.

Hounded to kill herself: Family’s torment after teen’s tragic death

When Corrine Lee-Cheu started spending hours trying to get her face “right”, her family put it down to typical teenage behaviour. It was only after her death by suicide that they learned of the relentless cruelty she’d been subjected to by school bullies.

What parents should do every day to get kids school ready

What parents should do every day to get kids school ready

Experts have revealed the simple things parents can do to get their children school ready, as a new report reveals which kids fall behind.

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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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INTERACTIVETasmania

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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