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Australia: Queensland medical chiefs are pleading for a change to the LNP’s vow to scrap pill testing at next month’s Gold Coast celebration for school leavers, saying it will “keep our community safe”. You can read more about this at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-29/amaq-calls-on-lnp-government-to-continue-schoolies-pill-testing/104528728. Please be respectful to…

Australia: The LNP’s plan to mandate education within youth detention if elected has been met with doubt as the sector continues to struggle through staff shortages. You can read more about this at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-25/lnp-youth-detention-reforms-qld-scrutinised-amid-staff-shortages/104511060. Please be respectful to one another when discussing and debating in…

Australia: For many people, smartphones are an essential part of life, but in the city of St Albans, some parents have pledged to keep them out of their children’s hands until they turn 14. You can read more about this at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-20/parents-in-this-english-city-took-a-stand-against-smartphones/104487222. Please be respectful…

Australia: Chito started a petition to make racism grounds for expulsion after her daughter was repeatedly vilified by a boy in her class. You can read more about this at https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-19/queensland-schools-education-racism-africa-diversity/104486150. Please be respectful to one another when discussing and debating in the forum.