Online games should not be included in Australia’s social media ban – they are crucial for kids’ social lives, write Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick The Australian government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support,...
5 things to know if you are separated or divorced and want to travel overseas with your child/ren At Russell Kennedy, our Family Law lawyers understand that divorce and separation can be an emotional time particularly if there are children involved. A common concern for our...
YouTube hosts a lot of garbage – but the government is right to let kids keep watching it, report Catherine Page Jeffery and Joanne Gray When the Australian government passed legislation in November last year banning young people under 16 from social media, it included exemptions...
What does good civics education look like? asks Murray Print. Here are 6 ways to do it well A federal parliamentary inquiry has recently recommended civics and citizenship become a compulsory part of the Australian Curriculum, which covers the first year of school to Year 10. The...
School holidays and school ovals and playgrounds have been sitting unused. Why aren’t more available to the community? Asks Paul Kidson Schools are full of extremely useful and valuable facilities. These include playing fields, play equipment, sandpits, netball courts, concert halls, libraries and even pools. But these...
After enduring the uncertainties of how to respond to her son’s illness, it is another family’s plight that provides a lasting lesson to Cathy Watson. It’s a strange, twilight zone, the Emergency Department at night. It is full of interrupted lives and children in dressing gowns,...
Business owner and single mother Kate Heussler talks about how vital financial planning is, as she prepared to became a solo mother. Pregnancy: Preparing for the Unexpected Money conversations matter If you have a partner, discussing finances before pregnancy is essential—covering expenses, parental leave, emergency savings, shared domestic...
While they might seem alike, there are some fundamental differences between the two, report researchers Jennifer Koplin and Desalegn Markos Shifti At one time or another, you’ve probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy....
Karley Beckman and Tiffani Apps report on why this is important and 3 questions you should ask before you say yes If you are a parent of a school student, you may have received a form seeking permission to use your child’s image on school social...
Clinical Trials Director Nick Fuller has some tips on how to stop ‘weight creep’. As we enter a new year armed with resolutions to improve our lives, there’s a good chance we’ll also be carrying something less helpful: extra kilos. At least half a kilogram, to...
