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- sean on Poor little Lara in 'tough times'? Tim, no wonder why you have the job, you speak the words well, I only now wish there was a forward button on this page, and ... more
- Max on Poor little Lara in 'tough times'? Go away little girl. You are spoilt and act like a brat. Michael, she must have you tied by the crickets for you to put up ... more
- Lorraine on Poor little Lara in 'tough times'? Michael, what is important for your future, would you be happy if you gave up cricket, you wouldn't be, nor will you be ... more
- sean on Poor little Lara in 'tough times'? having your breast showen for money is ok, but when not you want to make money and have, Lara is not stupid or embarissed ... more
- scott on Poor little Lara in 'tough times'? Sorry Lara it is time to act your age and grow up and to michael clarke if you do not wake up pretty soon you will never be ... more
- Andrew on Abbott simply speaking his mind? Tony Abbott didn't say that he finds homosexuality "challenging". He said that he feels "threatened" by it. There's a huge ... more
- Craig on Call for Sharia Law in Australia The introduction of sharia law is this first step in the islamification of our country. Look at what has occurred in the UK, ... more
- dismayed on Abbott simply speaking his mind? It is fine to have personal views of any discription but it is not fine when you are a public figure as large as Tony abbot ... more
- phil on Call for Sharia Law in Australia I find it amusing that we critisize politicians for being dishonest and rightly so if justified, but with the recent ... more
- Michelle on Where Defence spends your cash Good Morning Steve, It's simple if individual's want rights individual's must take responsiblity for their own actions - ... more
- Cheryl on Call for Sharia Law in Australia You have got to be kidding!! more
- Daniel Kroak on Abbott’s parental leave plan quashed Definately in favour of Abbotts paid maternity leave scream - Big business benifits massively from couple establishing ... more
- Cheryl Hall on Who should march at Anzac day? I am 59 yrs of age and remembered soldiers who fought in wars with my family by attending local services, I declare there is ... more
- Tejas on Call for Sharia Law in Australia That would be the saddest day in Australian history. more
- Sue on Call for Sharia Law in Australia Just by allowing this person on the airwaves Tim, is the start of discussing such a disgusting, medieval, and totally ... more
- Romy on Minister's Back flip on Beef Imports this is excellent news! there is a facbook page of nearly 10000 (and growing) that are mighty upset about this ban being ... more
- Marie on Call for Sharia Law in Australia No way sharia law for Australia!!! If they want it, they can go back to where they already have it. No one forced them to ... more
- Dion on Call for Sharia Law in Australia No way!! we have our own laws, don't like them, move somewhere else. This is not your country to change into somewhere you ... more
- Leechick on Call for Sharia Law in Australia Definitely sharia law should never be allowed here in Australia. We see what is happening in other countries! more
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TWO MURRAYS BLOG: Mobile Phones banned at Schools
Primary school students in Melbourne are being forced to hand in their mobile phones before class because of rising concern over disruptive calls and texts during school.
Under Education Department guidelines, students are allowed to carry switched-off mobiles in class... but some schools are saying NO, you have to check them in when they turn up at school in the morning.
One principal says kids are ignoring the rules, and having them on in class... so in those circumstances, the phone is confiscated and given back ONLY when a parent turns up to collect it.
The Victorian Parents and Citizens group is happy this policy is being enforced... especially since most primary school lockers are lockable.
Teachers are reporting mobile phones are turning up from around Year 4 or 5... but were told that is getting younger.
The latest Bureau of Statistics figures reveal about one third of Australian children aged 5-14 have their own phones... sure, the kids might have to have their phones for safety or security reasons, but isn't that provided while the children are in class?
And why should class time be disrupted by children who don't care about the rules, and who make and receive calls and text messages?
And what about the other issue about bullying?
There are many examples of mobile phone cameras being used to capture episodes of bullying behaviour, with those images then distributed to other telephones.
NSW schools should follow the lead of counterparts in Melbourne and ban mobiles during school time.
The argument about children needing phones to contact parents is not valid when they are in class.
This ban should be implemented at once, certainly in primary schools at the very least.
