The new $1.5 million fine facing NSW retailers

The new $1.5 million fine facing NSW retailers

Health Minister Ryan Park said laws had not kept up with the rise of disposable vapes,as NSW tries to deter sellers with enormous penalties and jail time.

  • byAngus Thomson

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To stop screen addiction,this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch

To stop screen addiction,this school will give out phones. But there’s a catch

As families struggle to manage their children’s screen obsessions,Pymble Ladies’ College has devised a ground-breaking way to help.

  • byJordan Baker
Jackie O reveals drug addiction battle,Kyle Sandilands kept in dark

Jackie O reveals drug addiction battle,Kyle Sandilands kept in dark

The radio star’s battle with prescription drugs was only brought to an end by a stint in rehab at the famed Betty Ford Centre in Palm Springs,California.

  • byKonrad Marshall
TikTok accused of profiting from addicted teens and being a ‘virtual strip club’

TikTok accused of profiting from addicted teens and being a ‘virtual strip club’

In its filings,several US states said TikTok was created to be intentionally addictive so the company could trap young users.

Robert started his night with an online bet. It finished in hospital with a $40,000 loss
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Robert started his night with an online bet. It finished in hospital with a $40,000 loss

Robert is one of the record number of Australians who have sought online gambling help in the past year. No state or territory made more requests than NSW.

  • byDaniel Lo Surdo
The simple tip to help a child get over their screen addiction
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The simple tip to help a child get over their screen addiction

An Australian-first clinical trial of treatments found parents can have some success by enforcing rules that limit internet access.

  • byMary Ward
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Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Why are older people missing from our conversations about internet addiction?

Conversations around technology – and its potential harms – often focus on our youth. But what about the growing number of digitally connected older adults?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW
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The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSW

Gavin Fineff was not a battler,he made $160,000 each year,but he turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.

  • byPerry Duffin
This Perth man had an $800 a week drug habit. He thought going to his GP would help
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This Perth man had an $800 a week drug habit. He thought going to his GP would help

For about six years,Dale Cranswick used drugs to get through the stress of being a chef at a busy restaurant. Then he found the answer. Or so he thought.

  • byRebecca Peppiatt
I showed a total stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call
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I showed a total stranger a Trump meme on my phone. It was a wake-up call

We can be better humans by occasionally looking up from our phones. It might also help us defy those pesky algorithms.

  • byKerri Sackville
I know what it’s like to be the politician’s son who makes mistakes. I wouldn’t wish it on Tom Dutton

I know what it’s like to be the politician’s son who makes mistakes. I wouldn’t wish it on Tom Dutton

When a photo of the opposition leader’s 18-year-old son made headlines last week,I immediately felt so sorry for him. Unfortunately,I know exactly what it’s like to go through that.

  • byNick Bracks