Applications are now open for the NSW Government’s Holiday Break Autumn and/or Winter 2026 program which invites eligible councils and organisations to apply for funding to run events to engage young people aged 12-24 years. The Holiday Break program provides access...
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Nature Park to Officially Open in Glen Innes
The $1.2 million Nature Play Park in Glen Innes’ Anzac Park will be officially opened tomorrow Glen Innes Severn Council says this new play space is one of the most significant recreation projects Council has delivered in recent years with Mayor Margot Davis saying...
AFP Warns of Photo Sharing Back to School Pics
Australian Federal Police are warning parents, carers and students to be wary about sharing back to school photos on social media. The first day of the school year is an important milestone families often celebrate with happy snaps of smiling students in their new...
School Encourages Drop Offs and Pick Ups on Brown Street
Ross Hill Public school is encouraging parents and carers of students to use the Brown Street Drop Off and Pick-Up entrance instead of the Bannockburn Rd entry. School Principal Shane Fletcher says an issue in traffic flow and congestion has arisen along Bannockburn...
Free Head Lice Checks
Pathfinders Inverell Family and Youth Support Service are conducting a Headlice free check and treatment workshop tomorrow. The free check and treatment day, being held between 10am and 2pm, is to support children and families becoming school ready ahead of the...
Social Media Ban Comes into Effect
Australia’s new social media ban comes into effect today, restricting all users under 16 from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, Kick, Twitch, Threads and X. The new legislation is aimed to reduce the...
Scamwatch Warns About Potential Scams Exploiting the New Social Media Age Restrictions
What’s happening From 10 December 2025, some social media platforms will be restricted, by law, to people aged 16 and over. These laws require affected platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent anyone under 16 from creating or holding accounts. These measures are...
Age-Gating Ushers in a New Era for Social Media
Experts warn new social media ban for young people under 16 could create fresh privacy challenges. From 10 December 2025, age-restricted social media platforms will have to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from creating or keeping an...
Customers Warned of Recalled Children’s Sand Due to Asbestos Risks
The ACCC has published a recall notice over children’s sand products that may contain asbestos and were sold at various retailers including Officeworks. The recall was issued by supplier Educational Colours for colourful children’s sand products sold at...
