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19 November, 2025
Schools respond to national anti-bullying review
BULLYING continues to have devastating effects on young Australians, impacting mental health, wellbeing, and learning outcomes. Students who experience bullying are three to six times more likely to face issues such as depression, self-harm, or suicidal ideation than their peers. Nationally, over one in four Year 4 to Year 9 students (27%) report being bullied every few weeks or more, while cyberbullying complaints have surged 455% since 2019.
At Marian College, teacher Jackie Gibson along with Claire, Lily, Su, Esther and Willow gather to improve student relations to reduce bullying.
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