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If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?
If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?

Bullying

If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?

The Victorian state government was recently reported to be investigating whether it could make it easier for bullying victims to sue schools. This was prompted by the case of a 13-year-old boy who had to undergo surgery after being bullied at a private school in 2016. All forms of bullying have the potential to create [...]

By Generation Next|2021-03-04T15:08:42+11:00June 3rd, 2019|Categories: Bullying|Tags: assault, duty of care, psychological harm, school system|0 Comments

Abuse And Neglect: Australia’s Child Protection ‘Crisis’

The tragic death of four-year old Chloe Valentine in South Australia has raised concerns that the state’s child protection system is in crisis. Following a history of abuse and neglect, Chloe’s mother and her partner repeatedly put Chloe on a 50-kilogram motorbike and filmed her crashing into objects. She later died of her injuries. During [...]