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Can cartoon characters depicted in a sexualised way be considered porn? The answer is Yes; if 3 of the female characters are under 18 years of age, well endowed, provocatively dressed and the game allows players to look up their skirts and dresses. Other countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Norway have already pulled the Nintendo [...]
Today children learn to recognise brands from a very early age. They are trained to become ‘brand loyal’ from the images that surround them everywhere. From the Dora characters they see on their nappies to the Thomas the tank engine drink bottles they put in their Wiggles school bag. Jason Clarke, founder of Minds at Work says “it starts [...]
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia (CATWA) CATWA is the Australian branch of CATW International, a Non Governmental Organization approved by the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It works locally and internationally to end all forms of sexual exploitation of women, especially the violence of prostitution, trafficking and pornography. AIMS: To promote recognition that [...]
22,000 deaths a year caused by tobacco and alcohol consumption and related illnesses. Tobacco, like alcohol and other drugs, has a tremendous social and economic impact on the health and wellbeing of Australian communities. In an effort to make smoking less appealing the Government is about to introduce the plain packaging legislation. Another step in [...]
It seems that the age old adage “sex sells” doesn’t always ring true after all. The clothing chain General Pants seem to have gone too far with their Sex! & Fashion advertising campaign for Sydney-based denim designers Ksubi. There has been an angry back lash from shoppers who are outraged and shocked by the blatant [...]
50% of 3 to 6 year old girls say they worry about being fat 70% of 7 year old girls want to be thinner 50% of 9 year old girls have been on a diet 25% of young people diagnosed with anorexia are boys* Parents, especially mothers play a major role when it comes to [...]
In a ‘me’ world where the media is constantly telling young people that they can be anything they want to be, or have anything they want to have, it is difficult for parents to teach a sense of ‘other’ to their children. In an effort to teach self esteem we have inadvertently installed a need [...]
A study carried out in America, Binge drinking in the preconception period and the risk of unintended pregnancy: implications for women and their children, has shown that up to 14% of unintended pregnancies were associated with alcohol consumption. The Study’s objective was to investigate the relationship between unintended pregnancies and binge drinking. Binge drinking was [...]
For as long as alcohol fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour continue within Australian society because of our drinking culture, it will be necessary to carry out initiatives like Operation Unite. Operation Unite lasted over 2 nights in early May in the city of Knox and Syndham in Melbourne and regionally in Bendigo and Shepparton. Deputy [...]
A study, Playing a computer game during lunch affects fullness, memory for lunch, and later snack intake, which was recently published in America has examined the connection between eating while distracted and still, with putting on weight. The researchers took 44 people and split them into 2 groups. One group was served lunch while playing [...]
