TikTok, Roblox and AI: Where Australian Kids Are Spending Their Screen Time

New global research shows Australian children were spending more than two hours a day on TikTok before the under-16 social media ban. But that’s only part of the story — gaming platforms, messaging apps and AI tools are quickly filling the gap. TikTok dominated children’s screen time Before Australia’s social media ban for under-16s took effect, local...

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From Carer to Change-Maker: How One Mum’s Side Hustle Helped Other Women Start Again
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Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
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How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements
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Why are 11% of Aussie students absent on a typical school day?
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Screen Smart Children: Helping Kids Thrive as Australia Limits Social Media for Under-16s
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Nappy Changes Are More Than a Chore — They’re a Chance to Teach Respect and Body Awareness
Nappy changes happen many times a day, but they can be more than just a routine task. Katherine Bussey and Nicole Downes suggest that by slowing down, talking with your baby and responding to their cues, parents can begin building early lessons about trust, respect and...
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12 March, 2026
Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be...
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When Your Youngest Starts School: The Quiet Identity Crisis No One Warns You About
When the school gate finally closes behind your youngest child, the emotions can be surprisingly complicated. Chaley Scott reflects on the quiet ache, shifting identity and unexpected question many parents face: what happens now? Everyone said it. “You’ll be fine.” “You won’t have enough hours...
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What Parents Are Googling Right Now (And Why We’re All Doing It)
If you’re anything like me, parenting (and pregnancy) has a habit of sending you down some very specific Google rabbit holes, writes Susie Williams From sleep and behaviour to screens and pregnancy worries, parents’ search histories offer a revealing snapshot of what’s really weighing on...
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