
School digital detox push after reading and maths slump
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Global testing shows Australian reading and maths scores slipping, with Jason Clare warning too much classroom tech can hurt learning.
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A list-nuff production. Good morning, I'm Matthew Laton. School kids could be in line for a digital detox with screen news being blamed for weaker classroom results. New global testing shows reading and math schools in Australia have gone backwards. Education Minister Jason Clares told the ABC laptops and tablets still have a place, but too much tech can hurt learning. The children that are online more are getting lower results. Teenagers are increasingly being targeted by sex torsion scammers with kids help line responding to 818 related contacts in 2025. The latest opinion polls suggest one nation is finding growing support among younger voters and renters. UGARV has the party on 30% compared with 26 for labour and 18 for the coalition. Labour would still form government, but one nation would take over as the official opposition. And stores court selling illegal tobacco can now be shut for up to 90 days under tough
new laws taking effect in Victoria today. Jolong isn't getting distracted by the trade rumor mill ahead of Friday night semi-final. Skipper Patrick Dangerfield says talk around Zack Butters, Toby Green and Rowan Marshall can wait. During Fox 40, the cats have free mantle to deal with first. It's not to say that those things don't exist because you're aware of the peripheral because 40 years so big within our country and that's such a big part of the game now with big trades and free agency and those sorts of things. But right here right now, the most important bit is the next bit. Newcastle has received a timely double boost ahead of its door die clash with South. Tom Young and Tyson Friesell return from suspension for Friday's elimination final. Night Skipper Kaelan Ponger is excited for the challenge. Could be back here after a long, long year challenging year, but we're going to just want to be here. So yeah, big games, obviously. You do get more of a feeling in your stomach than I'm excited for sure. And Cam Smith's live goal future is suddenly uncertain with the two are filing for bankruptcy
protection.
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