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What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?

  • Written by: Hannah Thomas, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?You've found out your child is bullying another online. Here's what you need to do. from www.shutterstock.com

Cyberbullying has become a significant issue for young people learning to navigate a life that is increasingly online. Like bullying that occurs face-to-face, cyberbullying can have serious effects on the physical and mental health of...

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Tasmania can't only rely on a growing population for an economic boost

  • Written by: Lisa Denny, Research Fellow - Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania

While Tasmania is currently experiencing its highest rate of population growth since the global financial crisis, this won’t necessarily lead to an automatic economic windfall for the state.

Both the Liberal and Labor parties in Tasmania’s election campaign are supporting population targets as a means to boost the economy.


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The rise of the super-diverse 'ethnoburbs'

  • Written by: Shilpi Tewari, Lecturer, Deakin University
The rise of the super-diverse 'ethnoburbs'Point Cook is an example of the 'super-diverse ethnoburbs' that are home to new migrants of relatively high socioeconomic status from a mix of many countries.Shilpi Tewari, Author provided

Since the early 1990s, Australia’s skilled migration scheme has brought a new category of migrants into the country. They have higher educational...

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Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industry

  • Written by: David Evans Bailey, PhD Researcher in Virtual Reality, Auckland University of Technology
Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industryThe social chatroom can be used with or without a VR headset.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

During the first month of 2018, an app called VRChat shot from 4,000 installs to more than two million.

As the name suggests, VRChat is an internet chat application. It can be played either on screen or with an immersive headset. The increase in...

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  1. Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees
  2. Daniel Day Lewis shines as the tortured artist in Phantom Thread
  3. How cyberbullies overtly and covertly target their victims
  4. Relics of colonialism: the Whitlam dismissal and the fight over the Palace letters
  5. Despite good intentions, the Olympics has its limits in promoting peace
  6. Elon Musk is launching a Tesla into space – here's how SpaceX will do it
  7. What employers need to do to protect workers from cyberbullying
  8. Hospitals are risky places – but some are better than others
  9. Vice-chancellors' salaries are just a symptom of what's wrong with universities
  10. Australian cities are far from being meccas for walking and cycling
  11. The benefits of job automation are not likely to be shared equally
  12. The Murray Darling Basin Plan is not delivering – there's no more time to waste
  13. Curious Kids: Do animals sleep like people? Do snails sleep in their shells?
  14. Why Call the Midwife satisfies our enduring need for heroic stories of fertility and birth
  15. Insecure by design – lessons from the Meltdown and Spectre debacle
  16. Stakes are high as Turkey, Russia and the US tussle over the future of Syria
  17. Encouragement for Turnbull in Newspoll as Parliamentary year starts
  18. With Feeney gone, Greens sniff a chance in Batman, and has Xenophon's bubble burst in South Australia?
  19. The Cabinet Files show that we need to change the nature of record-keeping
  20. Four ways precision medicine is making a difference
  21. We have a national STEM strategy, but what we need is a successful one
  22. The off-topic Conversation #150
  23. Shorten goes colder on Adani coal mine as the battle for Batman begins
  24. Fixing pain management could help us solve the opioid crisis
  25. Is Democracy Dead or Alive? What democracy exactly are we supposed to nurture?
  26. Designers of mixed reality experiences shouldn’t overlook the communal nature of video games
  27. The truth about political donations: there is so much we don't know
  28. Community highlights: Rancid milk and a rare moon moment
  29. Mark! Kick! Tackle! The reality of fast-tracking women into elite AFL
  30. Sustainable shopping: take the 'litter' out of glitter
  31. Friday essay: the Chauka bird and morality on our Manus Island home
  32. Essays On Air: Reading Germaine Greer’s mail
  33. What are school sores and how do you get rid of them?
  34. Visa policy for overseas students with a disability is nonsensical and discriminatory
  35. Vital Signs: weak inflation means interest rates aren't rising anytime soon
  36. There's no evidence behind the strategies banks are using to police behaviour and pay
  37. Grattan on Friday: For Bill Shorten, it will be a matter of eyes left and centre
  38. Cabinet files story shows Australia still needs to be more open about the debates that shape the nation
  39. Not all genetic tests should be publicly funded – here's why
  40. Early byelection test for Shorten after David Feeney quits parliament
  41. New bill would make Australia worst in the free world for criminalising journalism
  42. Politics podcast: Bill Ferris on Australia's innovation mission
  43. Going to ground: how used coffee beans can help your garden and your health
  44. The great Australian plays: The Cake Man and the Indigenous mission experience
  45. No clear target in Australia's 2030 national innovation report
  46. What is CRISPR gene editing, and how does it work?
  47. Why businesses want the ear of government and are willing to pay for it
  48. Kids' learning and health is shaped by genes they don't inherit, as well as genes they do
  49. Instagram is changing the way we experience art, and that's a good thing
  50. Governments have no excuse for keeping public in the dark on public housing deals

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

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