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Grooming Messages Target Aussie Kids | Adelaide News
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Summary
Sixty-six percent of Aussie kids have received grooming messages from strangers online—often starting with innocent questions and escalating to requests for photos or sexual content. Despite privacy settings, these covert tactics slip through, and a third of children say they were asked for intimate info. As South Australia rolls out its ‘Wait Mate’ program—backed by $6.5 million and urging parents to delay smartphone access until later—education minister Lucy Hood leads by example. Even with Australia’s social media ban, 80% of kids still use age-restricted platforms, making awareness and prevention more urgent than ever. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/76aa3b41caa0e39e