Annika Wells and Anthony Albanese
Life hacks

While the Australian government says the u16s social media ban is vital for mental health, experts and new research suggests otherwise

- December 10, 2025 4 MIN READ

Warning: this article contains mention of suicide. Ten months after Australia’s teen social media ban passed parliament, Communications Minister Anika Wells brought together 20 of the country’s top mental health groups to talk about the law at a roundtable. “Today was a useful step for mental health organisations, peaks and government to get together and… Read more »

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Opinion

Looking at both sides of the Australian government’s plan to ban under-16s from social media, it’s more complicated than I first thought as a parent

- November 12, 2024 5 MIN READ

Australia wants to ban children from social media. The proposed legislation would make platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, off limits to anyone under sixteen, and put Australia at the forefront of regulating social media access for children. While backed by social change movements such as 36 Months which delivered a petition to Prime… Read more »