Bullying
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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
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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
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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
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Schoolyard swipes come out in the wash
And check out this coffee hack from Port Hacking.
Former manager happy to deliver mail after ‘sham redundancy’, court told
Jasmine Chambers is suing the Bureau of Meteorology alleging she was fired after taking two days of leave in Paris.
- by Georgina Mitchell
‘Just be kind’: The three-word message from one boy to the royal commission
A 2020 video of Quaden Bayles weeping about school bullies touched hearts across the world. Now his experiences have informed the findings of Australia’s long-awaited royal commission into disability.
- by Jewel Topsfield
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Education
Cyber bullying, sexual content against teachers on the rise, eSafety commissioner warns
Sexualised content and online attacks against teachers are escalating, the eSafety Commissioner warns, as state and federal ministers meet to address the issue.
- by Amber Schultz
Parents’ auto-email reply key to school’s decision to expel bullied boy
A Melbourne boys’ school that expelled a blameless year 7 student will claim it did so because his parents breached a code of conduct they agreed to via an automated email.
- by Adam Carey
Perth Modern leaders officially dismissed after workplace bullying probe drags out over a year
Former Perth Modern principal Lois Joll and associate principal Val Furphy have been officially sacked following a lengthy investigation into their conduct.
- by Holly Thompson
Perth mum calls for help after teenage daughters’ online bullying
Naomi* said the bullying had been going on for about four years. Even moving schools hadn’t helped.
- by Holly Thompson