Mackay State High School
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Mackay QLD 4740
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Phone: 4957 9179
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For Parents and Carers

The Changing Face of Cyberbullying: Protecting Your Child in 2025

Cyberbullying is evolving—with AI-powered tactics, coded emojis, and subtle manipulation.

This 45-minute webinar will help you:

  •  Spot the signs
  •  Build support at home
  •  Guide your child to respond safely

Suitable for parents of both primary and secondary school students.

Monday, 5 August | 12:30pm (AEST)

 

The changing face of cyberbullying: Protecting your child in 2025 | eSafety Commissioner

The changing face of cyberbullying: Protecting your child in 2025

Join eSafety’s expert-led webinar to understand how cyberbullying is evolving – and how you can help your child stay safe online. In just 45 minutes, we’ll explore emerging online threats, including the use of AI, deepfakes, coded emojis, and subtle manipulation tactics. You’ll walk away with practical tools to support your child’s wellbeing in a digital world. Date: Tuesday 5 August ...

www.esafety.gov.au

 

The changing face of cyberbullying: Protecting your child in 2025

Join eSafety’s expert-led webinar to understand how cyberbullying is evolving – and how you can help your child stay safe online. In just 45 minutes, we’ll explore emerging online threats, including the use of AI, deepfakes, coded emojis, and subtle manipulation tactics. You’ll walk away with practical tools to support your child’s wellbeing in a digital world. Date: Tuesday 5 August ...

www.esafety.gov.au

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This National Stroke Week (4–10 August), we’re encouraging all Australians to learn and share the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke:

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How do you know if someone is having a stroke? Think… F.A.S.T.

The Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:

  • Face Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
  • Arms Can they lift both arms?
  • Speech Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
  • Time Is critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away.

Other signs of stroke

Facial weakness, arm weakness and difficulty with speech are the most common symptoms or signs of stroke, but they are not the only signs. 

The following signs of stroke may occur alone or in combination:

  • Weakness or numbness or paralysis of the face, arm or leg on either or both sides of the body
  • Difficulty speaking or understanding
  • Dizziness, loss of balance or an unexplained fall
  • Loss of vision, sudden blurring or decreased vision in one or both eyes
  • Headache, usually severe and abrupt onset or unexplained change in the pattern of headaches
  • Difficulty swallowing

Sometimes the signs disappear within a short time, such as a few minutes. When this happens, it may be a transient ischaemic attack (TIA). After a TIA, your risk of stroke is higher. Stroke can lead to death or disability. A TIA is a warning that you may have a stroke and an opportunity to prevent this from happening.

If you or someone else experiences the signs of stroke, no matter how long they last, call 000 immediately.
What to do while you wait for an ambulance

 Emergency medical treatment soon after symptoms begin improves the chance of survival and successful rehabilitation.

For further information please visit strokefoundation.org.au