The Queensland Government has released its response to the landmark Child Safety Commission of Inquiry, accepting 32 of the Inquiry’s 52 recommendations in full and 16 in principle. The Government also noted two recommendations, and identified two recommendations for further consideration, agreeing with Commissioner Paul Anastassiou KC that significant change is needed to restore the child safety system’s purpose and focus on...Read More
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The number of children – including those younger than five – in state care in Queensland has risen, the Child Safety minister has revealed. Data released by Amanda Camm showed 2819 children were in residential...Read More
Pro Available to WrapPRO members The tech company’s stock price fell as much as 10% even as revenue topped expectations Illustration courtesy of Chris Smith/TheWrap Meta reported $60.8 billion in second quarter revenue, up 28% annually, slightly outpacing the $60.29 billion analysts projected. The tech company’s earnings per share were $6.18, below analyst expectations of...Read More
The Australian Digital 12 Month Plan costs $416 (min. cost) for the first 12 months, charged as $32 every 4 weeks. This automatically renews after the first 12 months to be charged as $32 (min. cost) every 4 weeks. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. No cancellations during the first 12...Read More
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The certification process for theatre release of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has been in accordance with the Cinematograph Act and Rules and censorship related news reports are misleading, sources said on Wednesday, noting that film’s distributors had themselves sought a UA 13+ certification for the Hollywood superhero film, which is scheduled...Read More
CNN Business — When a mother in Washington state learned her teenage daughter was on Discord, a popular social media platform, she felt reasonably comfortable with the idea of her using it to communicate with members of her high school marching band. But in September, the mother discovered the 16-year-old was also using the audio and...Read More
By DAVID GREENE A DANGEROUS AREA for swimming cannot be easily seen with the naked eye as trees block the view from the Burke Avenue footbridge on Thursday, July 2, 2026.Photo by David Greene Unsupervised teens and pre-teens continue to head down a footpath beyond the Burke Avenue Bridge that connects the neighborhoods of...Read More
Alicia Smith* and her partner consider themselves tech-savvy parents. They restrict the apps their children have access to and neither is allowed to have social media yet. That’s why when one of their children asked for CapCut, they allowed it, not realizing it had a social component. “We thought it was just a video editing...Read More
“Children have the right to protection, but they also have the right to information, freedom of expression, and play,” the organization said. “Blanket bans are not a sustainable solution because they place the burden of online safety primarily on children while overlooking the responsibilities of governments, digital platforms, parents, and other adults to create safer...Read More
A 16-year-old Los Angeles County lifeguard is being hailed as a hero after charging into powerful surf at a Santa Cruz beach to rescue a swimmer in distress. The dramatic rescue unfolded amid dangerous Pacific waves, highlighting the lifesaving actions that prevented a potential tragedy. Credit: Scott Vander Drussen / SantaCruzNow SANTA CRUZ, Calif. –...Read More
