by Debra | Dec 8, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Since when has protecting children been “Unconstitutional”? Dr Rita Princi-Hubbard, Honorary CEO, Children and Media Australia. As debate intensifies around Australia’s world-first under-16 social-media laws, some headlines suggest the reforms may be...
by Debra | Oct 13, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Social Media is changing — Are parents ready? Dr Rita Princi-Hubbard, Honorary CEO, Children and Media Australia. We need to prepare parents to help them prepare their children On December 10, long overdue reforms to children’s access to social media will finally...
by Debra | Aug 11, 2025 | TALKING POINT
The restriction of unhealthy food and drink advertising on South Australian Government Transit Assets policy Marina Bowshall, Chief Executive, Preventive Health SA. Supporting children and families to eat well is essential for healthy growth and development,...
by Debra | Jul 2, 2025 | TALKING POINT
ACMA refuses to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights ACMA’s refusal to approve proposed FreeTV Code of Practice. In a welcome victory for groups like Children and Media Australia, and in a significant first,...
by Debra | Jun 3, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Kids need less exposure to alcohol ads Barbara Biggins OAM CF, Hon CEO, CMA, highlights possible changes to TV advertising which will allow even more alcohol advertising. Recent research commissioned by FARE and Cancer Council WA (see Top News this issue) has shown...
by Debra | May 6, 2025 | TALKING POINT
Standing up to big tech? Prof Elizabeth Handsley, CMA’s President, outlines the government’s cynicism in publicly standing up to big tech while privately granting YouTube an exemption from the legislation. If you thought that Australia was getting robust...
