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Digital Life Prayer

Podcast host hopes listeners ‘fall in love’ with the Rosary

A new podcast about the Rosary promises to deepen listeners’ love of the Marian devotion and draw them closer to Jesus and his mother, Mary, in the new year. Source: Catholic Spirit.

Digital Life Social media

No penalty for underage teens using social media after age ban

Underage users who defy the Albanese Government’s pending social media age restriction will not be penalised, while platforms that can prove they are at low risk of harming children may be exempted. Source: The Australian.

Digital Life

Coalition to oppose Labor’s misinformation bill

The Coalition will “strongly oppose” Labor’s draft misinformation laws, warning the proposal is an “attack on free speech” that has “no place in Australia”. Source: Daily Telegraph. 

Digital Life Politics

Coalition argues misinformation bill goes too far

The Coalition says Labor’s rejigged misinformation bill will “have a chilling effect on political speech”, saying the legislation states the laws will apply to “information about electoral candidates or referendum proposals”. Source: The Australian.

Digital Life Families

New AI-generated app offers customised advice to families with problems

Majellan Media has developed a new AI-generated app that offers practical assistance to families who are facing various challenges in their lives.

Digital Life Families

Catholic mums launch website to celebrate mothers

Two Catholic mothers have teamed up to support other mums by launching a new digital initiative that promotes the dignity and beauty of motherhood. Source: The Bridge.

Digital Life Education

Catholic school adopts online learning to prepare students for university

A Melbourne Catholic all-girls school will offer students a hybrid model of teaching that includes an online component delivered by one of the largest state government schools. Source: The Age.

Digital Life Education

AI could force change to exams in NSW, says Catholic schools chief

Artificial intelligence could prompt a “reimagining” of the Higher School Certificate in New South Wales, the chief executive of Catholic Schools NSW told educators this week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Bible Digital Life

Priest-podcaster’s new video explains the Bible in 10 minutes

A new video that explains the Bible in 10 minutes earned 358,000 views in just 24 hours. Source: OSV News.