Tag: Bullying
Anti-violence plan for children
A Federal Government agency is developing a plan for anti-violence education programs for children.[MORE]
Authorities vow to stamp out school 'fight club'
The West Australian Education Department says it is conducting further investigations into an alleged fight club involving students from a Perth high school.[MORE]
Inquiry into organised fight claims
The West Australian Education Department has launched an investigation after images appeared on You Tube, showing Perth school students taking part in organised fights. [MORE]
Liability for cyberbullying outside playground gates
Cyberbullying is the latest incarnation of the age-old problem, in a form that may be even harder for schools to tackle.[MORE]
Bullying 'pushing homosexual students to suicide'
Suicide attempts by lesbian, gay and bisexual students are at disturbingly high levels, a report says.[MORE]
Cyber bullying an increasing problem: academic
An expert on cyber bullying has warned the problem could escalate to the point where half of all Australian children are harassed online.[MORE]
New bid to stop cyber-bullies
A campaign has been launched to help stamp out cyber-bullying amongst Tasmanian school students.[MORE]
RHH admits bungling surgery case
The Royal Hobart Hospital says it made an administrative mistake with the file of a teenage boy waiting for surgery to repair his perforated ear drum.[MORE]
Princess Mary, PM speak out against cyber-bullying
Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd have joined forces to tackle cyber-bullying.[MORE]
Police investigate teen cyber bullying
Police are investigating claims of cyber bullying against a 17-year-old boy on the New South Wales far north coast. [MORE]
Teen's death sparks call for bullying inquiry
The New South Wales Department of Education is defending its anti-bullying policies after the death of a north coast boy.[MORE]
Being a bully is bad for your health: study
A new study suggests both bullies and their victims are at risk for problems that threaten their health, safety and education, but the bullies themselves may be more affected.[MORE]
Qld childcare centres tackle bullying
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A new anti-bullying policy is being rolled out in childcare centres across Queensland.[MORE]
Suicide rate much higher for medical students: AMSA
The Australian Medical Students Association's (AMSA) convention has heard that suicide rates for medical students are dramatically higher than the average rate for students. [MORE]
Violence in schools prompts teacher training
SA teachers can get training to help them deal with violence at some schools.[MORE]
13yos caught up in rugby league cyber-bullying
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The NSWRL is investigating claims an U-13s team sent a threatening video to a rival club.[MORE]
Welford offers counselling to bullying victim
The Queensland Education Minister says his department had not yet spoken to a 15-year-old Gold Coast student and her mother about a violent bullying incident. [MORE]
School warns of phone bullying
A warning has been given about one unwanted aspect of the communications revolution.[MORE]
Behaviour centres for troubled primary school students to be set up
Behaviour centres for troubled primary school students to be set up.[MORE]
11 Students suspended over school violence
The Education Department has played down a series of violent incidents at secondary schools in Geraldton, which left a student with concussion and another 11 students suspended.[MORE]
Parents urged to address cyber bullying
The Member for Gilmore, Joanna Gash, says cyber bullying amongst young people has become as much a national problem as binge drinking and smoking.[MORE]
Boy found guilty of torturing classmate
A school boy has been found guilty in the Perth Children's Court of taking part in the 6-hour torture of a 13-year-old classmate.[MORE]
Parent group pushes to stop cyber-bullying
The Queensland Council of Parents and Citizens Associations says cyber-bullying is becoming an increasing problem in schools.[MORE]
Welford investigates after parents punish daughter's bully
Education Minister Rod Welford will ask for a report on why a Queensland couple felt it necessary to attack their daughter's bully.[MORE]
Accused boy admits fun and games turned ugly
A 13-year-old boy has told the Perth Children's Court it appeared as though a classmate was having fun when a group of boys started assaulting him last year.[MORE]
