Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is patently obvious that children are not normally turned into aggressive little monsters by TV or video games, since most children do not become aggressive little monsters. Hugh Mackay aggressivechildcontext share on social
The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials and comic books, are easy to exaggerate. Hugh Mackay attributebookcomic Change image and share on social
I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in the countries from which they've fled. Hugh Mackay countrydeliberatelydesign Change image and share on social
Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we seek refuge in the familiar and the comfortable. Hugh Mackay choicecomfortableculture Change image and share on social
I'm in total sympathy with Dick Smith's sentiments; I only wish there were grounds for saying we Australians would never tolerate such appalling treatment of refugees being carried out in our name. Hugh Mackay appallaustraliancarry Change image and share on social
On average, Australians watch more than three hours of television a day, compared with 12 minutes a day spent by the average couple talking to each other. Hugh Mackay australianaveragecompare Change image and share on social
Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills. Hugh Mackay acquirechildliteracy Change image and share on social
A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn? Hugh Mackay autumncousinday share on social
But the rule seems to be that the bigger and more life-changing the decision, the less it will seem like a decision at all. Hugh Mackay bigchangedecision Change image and share on social
Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children are watching, we should concentrate on trying to reduce the total amount of time they spend in front of the screen. Hugh Mackay amountchildconcentrate share on social
