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Girl Mag Watch Dolly 2013

Posted on by Shridevi

Stamping out bullies, stress and child labour: Dolly May issue gets a tick (mostly) ‘Operation 1 less Bully’ … Read More »

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Cleo magazine- sex doesn’t sell anymore

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More than 40 years after shaking up women’s magazines with its racy mix of centrefolds and sealed sections, … Read More »

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Schools put students in charge of own technical support

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

As companies debate the merits of allowing employees to bring their own smartphones and computers to work, another … Read More »

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How can 13kg in a week not be enough?

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I’ve never really watched much of the Channel 10 show, “The Biggest Loser.” However I’ve seen enough to … Read More »

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Tips on how to build bonds with girls

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Famous for his book Raising Boys, author and Generation Next speaker Steve Biddulph has just published a new … Read More »

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Top online resources for building positive body image

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Media is everywhere. Increasingly children are directly targeted and marketed to by media and advertising who are projecting … Read More »

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Sex sells but we’re paying the price

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

There are myriad reasons why sex has become so debased in society it has been almost rendered an … Read More »

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Alcohol promotions are targeting children

Posted on by Helen Splarn

It seems that for many young people a good night out on the town now a days consists … Read More »

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Is it time to sue the alcohol companies?

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

ALCOHOL PROMOTION TARGETING YOUNG PEOPLE — IS IT TIME TO SUE THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY? Transcript Thank you for … Read More »

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10 minute activist: say NO to alcohol companies targeting children

Posted on by Helen Splarn

Major alcohol companies are consciously directing their advertising campaigns at young people. Coming up with campaign/product  names like … Read More »

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