Donella DeBritto
@donelladebritto.bsky.social
What happens in #Roblox, the gaming app of choice for Australian children.
“my avatar is cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on – all with parental control settings in place”
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“my avatar is cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on – all with parental control settings in place”
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Roblox shocks: online gaming platform should be snared by Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, experts and MPs say
Pressure mounts on Labor in wake of Guardian Australia report documenting reporter’s week of virtual sexual harassment and violence while posing as a child avatar
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What happens in #Roblox, the gaming app of choice for Australian children.
“my avatar is cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on – all with parental control settings in place”
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“my avatar is cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on – all with parental control settings in place”
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Do CEOs actually deserve bonuses? I reckon nup coz some of them seem to be doing a pretty dodgy job. People like #nurses, #teachers, #carers etc are the ones who deserve a bonus. Just sayin’… 🤦🏽♀️ #Optus #QANTAS #BUPA
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Australian executives don’t deserve big bonuses. It’s time to end the cult of the CEO | John Quiggin
Hardly anyone now believes in the neoliberal myth that giving more money to already highly paid executives leads to better companies
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Superannuation and women “Women spend longer out of the workforce for care and get paid less for the same work”
#Superannuation #women #GenderGap #care
Source: The Saturday Paper page 8, 18-19 October 2025 article by Alistair Kitchen
#Superannuation #women #GenderGap #care
Source: The Saturday Paper page 8, 18-19 October 2025 article by Alistair Kitchen
October 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Superannuation and women “Women spend longer out of the workforce for care and get paid less for the same work”
#Superannuation #women #GenderGap #care
Source: The Saturday Paper page 8, 18-19 October 2025 article by Alistair Kitchen
#Superannuation #women #GenderGap #care
Source: The Saturday Paper page 8, 18-19 October 2025 article by Alistair Kitchen
Check your #superannuation fund investments. You might be ideologically opposed to war and yet unwittingly financing international arms ☮️ #peace
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Ignorance is complicity: Australia must end its arms trade with those committing crimes
Rayana Ajam is one of six talented young Australians who will travel to the UN General Assembly in New York next week as part of the Global Voices project.
johnmenadue.com
October 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Check your #superannuation fund investments. You might be ideologically opposed to war and yet unwittingly financing international arms ☮️ #peace
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johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...
Why younger women are more likely to identify politically as “leftist” #GenderDivide
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Why do so many gen Z women across the US identify as ‘leftist’?
Generation Z women represent the most leftwing demographic in modern US history: ‘There’s definitely a gender divide’
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October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Why younger women are more likely to identify politically as “leftist” #GenderDivide
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The Emperor’s New Clothes and the ongoing enshittification of global diplomacy is giving super-icky cringe vibes 🫣
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‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit
Self-styled world’s greatest peacemaker calls Meloni ‘beautiful’ and Erdoğan a ‘friend’, but takes jab at Iraqi and Canadian leaders
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October 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
The Emperor’s New Clothes and the ongoing enshittification of global diplomacy is giving super-icky cringe vibes 🫣
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Vale Robert Redford 🎥🎞️🎬
“Much more than a pretty face…Away from the cameras, Redford was widely known as a philanthropist, environmentalist and a strong supporter of American First Nations and LGBTQI+ rights.”
Source: The Conversation
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“Much more than a pretty face…Away from the cameras, Redford was widely known as a philanthropist, environmentalist and a strong supporter of American First Nations and LGBTQI+ rights.”
Source: The Conversation
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A pretty face helped make Robert Redford a star. Talent and dedication kept him one
Good looks, a magical smile and natural charm all became synonymous with Robert Redford, who has died aged 89.
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September 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Vale Robert Redford 🎥🎞️🎬
“Much more than a pretty face…Away from the cameras, Redford was widely known as a philanthropist, environmentalist and a strong supporter of American First Nations and LGBTQI+ rights.”
Source: The Conversation
theconversation.com/a-pretty-fac...
“Much more than a pretty face…Away from the cameras, Redford was widely known as a philanthropist, environmentalist and a strong supporter of American First Nations and LGBTQI+ rights.”
Source: The Conversation
theconversation.com/a-pretty-fac...
“It turns out that many old-school parenting and educational approaches based on outdated behavioral models are not effective” #education #parenting #Neuroscience #CoRegulation #curiosity #Connection
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Parenting strategies are shifting as neuroscience brings the developing brain into clearer focus
Old-school parenting strategies like ‘go to your room!’ can often amplify the very behavior that parents want to correct.
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August 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“It turns out that many old-school parenting and educational approaches based on outdated behavioral models are not effective” #education #parenting #Neuroscience #CoRegulation #curiosity #Connection
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"We need more men in the teaching workforce so that we can allow children and young people to see positive role models for men," #education #TeacherShortage
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Many primary school kids will never have a male teacher, and experts say that's a problem
After never seeing primary school teaching as a career path, Ryan Brown now believes he's found his "calling", but he's one of just two male classroom teachers at his Canberra primary school.
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August 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"We need more men in the teaching workforce so that we can allow children and young people to see positive role models for men," #education #TeacherShortage
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Nursing is a heroic profession.
“This work … is completely devalued in our societies, … because it’s women’s work – 80% of the people [in many countries] who do this work are female.” #Nursing #CareEconomy #WomensWork #empathy #LateShift
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“This work … is completely devalued in our societies, … because it’s women’s work – 80% of the people [in many countries] who do this work are female.” #Nursing #CareEconomy #WomensWork #empathy #LateShift
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
The shocking hit film about overworked nurses that’s causing alarm across Europe
A Swiss film about a nurse pushed to her limits one night is being praised for the picture it paints of treacherously underfunded healthcare. The director talks about the ‘heart-pounding’ story that i...
www.theguardian.com
August 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nursing is a heroic profession.
“This work … is completely devalued in our societies, … because it’s women’s work – 80% of the people [in many countries] who do this work are female.” #Nursing #CareEconomy #WomensWork #empathy #LateShift
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
“This work … is completely devalued in our societies, … because it’s women’s work – 80% of the people [in many countries] who do this work are female.” #Nursing #CareEconomy #WomensWork #empathy #LateShift
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ju...
What can we do to make #care and #education safer for our kids
#TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
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#TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
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10 steps governments can take now to stamp out child sexual abuse in care settings
Recent horrific allegations of sexual abuse in early childhood education and care centres could be a turning point for Australia. Here’s what needs to happen next.
theconversation.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What can we do to make #care and #education safer for our kids
#TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
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#TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
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*Trigger Warning* child s#xual abuse
This is about is about child care and early childhood education. It is distressing but relevant content for parents, educators, legislators, (everyone, really) to consider. #TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
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This is about is about child care and early childhood education. It is distressing but relevant content for parents, educators, legislators, (everyone, really) to consider. #TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
theconversation.com/childcare-se...
Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men. Failing to recognise that puts children at risk
We must recognise that while men make up only a small proportion of childcare workers, they are responsible for the majority of child sexual abuse cases within them.
theconversation.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
*Trigger Warning* child s#xual abuse
This is about is about child care and early childhood education. It is distressing but relevant content for parents, educators, legislators, (everyone, really) to consider. #TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
theconversation.com/childcare-se...
This is about is about child care and early childhood education. It is distressing but relevant content for parents, educators, legislators, (everyone, really) to consider. #TakeCare #StaySafe 🫶🏽💓
theconversation.com/childcare-se...
Australia’s queer his/her/their-story #LGBTQIA+ #LoveIsLove 🏳️🌈🇦🇺🦘🐨🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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From outlaw bushrangers who fell in love to a famous horseman born a woman, Australia’s history is full of queer stories
At the time LGBTQ+ people had to hide away. But researchers are now working to discover and celebrate them
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June 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Australia’s queer his/her/their-story #LGBTQIA+ #LoveIsLove 🏳️🌈🇦🇺🦘🐨🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Tackling #ToxicMasculinity by teaching boys #empathy #Resilience and #Respect
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Confidential sessions challenging 'toxic' masculinity in teen boys
Menslink workshops are helping young men tackle harmful social expectations, loneliness and anger, by stirring up the toxicity "all around them" and encouraging them to decide what sort of men they wa...
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June 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Tackling #ToxicMasculinity by teaching boys #empathy #Resilience and #Respect
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“Women teachers, principals, school staff across Australia face increasing rates of violence and harassment from students, mostly teenage boys”
Source: Independent Education Union Issue 1| Vol 55 | 2025 pp. 12-13
Source: Independent Education Union Issue 1| Vol 55 | 2025 pp. 12-13
June 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
“Women teachers, principals, school staff across Australia face increasing rates of violence and harassment from students, mostly teenage boys”
Source: Independent Education Union Issue 1| Vol 55 | 2025 pp. 12-13
Source: Independent Education Union Issue 1| Vol 55 | 2025 pp. 12-13
“Coercive Control is a web of abuse” so subtle sometimes that victims don’t even know they are being abused until they realise they are trapped… 🕷️🕸️ #StaySafe #CoerciveControl
Call 1800RESPECT for help.
Source: www.act.gov.au/coercive-control
Call 1800RESPECT for help.
Source: www.act.gov.au/coercive-control
June 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“Coercive Control is a web of abuse” so subtle sometimes that victims don’t even know they are being abused until they realise they are trapped… 🕷️🕸️ #StaySafe #CoerciveControl
Call 1800RESPECT for help.
Source: www.act.gov.au/coercive-control
Call 1800RESPECT for help.
Source: www.act.gov.au/coercive-control
Why kids bully others 😬 #EQ #EmotionalLiteracy #respectfulrelationships #education #StaySafe
“There are certain personality types who are more likely to persistently bully others.”
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“There are certain personality types who are more likely to persistently bully others.”
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With a government review underway, we have to ask why children bully other kids
If we understand their motives, we can help children who bully change their behaviour.
theconversation.com
June 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Why kids bully others 😬 #EQ #EmotionalLiteracy #respectfulrelationships #education #StaySafe
“There are certain personality types who are more likely to persistently bully others.”
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“There are certain personality types who are more likely to persistently bully others.”
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“Stay vigilant” #Respect #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SmashPatriarchy 🥾💪🏾#StaySafe
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Joggers urged to 'stay vigilant' after attack on female trail runner
Police are urging runners to "stay vigilant" on Canberra's trails after a teenager allegedly attacked a 59-year-old woman in broad daylight while she was out jogging.
www.abc.net.au
May 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
“Stay vigilant” #Respect #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SmashPatriarchy 🥾💪🏾#StaySafe
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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“Another thing women have to worry about” 😬 #StaySafe #Consent #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SmashPatriarchy
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'Form of violence against women': Man secretly films female housemates in bathroom
Luis Alberto Cancino Mena placed female housemates under surveillance without their knowledge or consent. Now one of the victims is telling her story.
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May 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
“Another thing women have to worry about” 😬 #StaySafe #Consent #ViolenceAgainstWomen #SmashPatriarchy
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I’ve been whanging on for decades about gender equality and how diversity in leadership = better governance. Will this increased parliamentary representation solve the old white dude problem? Dunno. Hope so. 🤷🏻♀️💜💚 #SmashThePatriarchy #GlassCliff #Diversity
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Labor women make history by overtaking men in cabinet. So is the job done?
The Labor federal government will be the most diverse in history, driven by the influx of women members who outnumber the men in both caucus and cabinet.
theconversation.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM
I’ve been whanging on for decades about gender equality and how diversity in leadership = better governance. Will this increased parliamentary representation solve the old white dude problem? Dunno. Hope so. 🤷🏻♀️💜💚 #SmashThePatriarchy #GlassCliff #Diversity
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theconversation.com/labor-women-...
Under a legal loophole domestic abuse perpetrators can claim their victims’ superannuation #CoerciveControl #FinancialAbuse #SystemsAbuse #DomesticAbuse #StaySafe 🫶🏽 #SmashPatriarchy 💪🏽🥾💚🤍💜
Source: SBS News
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Source: SBS News
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After losing her daughter, Julie faced a 'horrendous' superannuation reality
After losing her daughter Molly to suicide while trying to escape an abusive relationship, Julie Adams was devastated to learn Molly's abuser could legally claim her superannuation. It's a loophole La...
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April 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Under a legal loophole domestic abuse perpetrators can claim their victims’ superannuation #CoerciveControl #FinancialAbuse #SystemsAbuse #DomesticAbuse #StaySafe 🫶🏽 #SmashPatriarchy 💪🏽🥾💚🤍💜
Source: SBS News
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Source: SBS News
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“Teachers aren’t leaving because they’ve stopped caring. They’re leaving because they’re caring too much for too long, with too little support.” #TeacherShortage #Education #TakeCare #StaySafe #SelfCare 🫶🏽👩🏻🏫📚✏️🎓
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Beyond Band-Aids: What It Will Really Take to Keep Teachers in the Profession
The front page of The Canberra Times today was no surprise to me. I see it firsthand as a Performance Improvement Leader working with schools across the system: experienced, capable teachers walking a...
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April 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“Teachers aren’t leaving because they’ve stopped caring. They’re leaving because they’re caring too much for too long, with too little support.” #TeacherShortage #Education #TakeCare #StaySafe #SelfCare 🫶🏽👩🏻🏫📚✏️🎓
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A billionaire tech-bro’s “pseudo-progressive” personal hobby #FakeFeminist #oligarch 😑 #SmashPatriarchy 🥾💪🏾🚀🍆
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Jeff Bezos takes one small step for feminism and social progress, and one giant leap for self-publicity | Sarah Manavis
The first all-female private flight into space funded by the Amazon tycoon’s Blue Origin company has little to do with female empowerment and a lot to do with PR, writes Sarah Manavis
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April 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A billionaire tech-bro’s “pseudo-progressive” personal hobby #FakeFeminist #oligarch 😑 #SmashPatriarchy 🥾💪🏾🚀🍆
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