Community champions, Young’s Australia Day award winners announced.

According to the eSafety Commissioner social media companies have removed access to just under 5 million under 16 accounts following the implementation of the social media ban.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is calling on parents, carers and young people in regional and rural communities visit eSafety.gov.au and access resources.

The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) has welcomed the Australian Government's child online safety reform, but said 'the horse has bolted' without broader action taken.

The eSafety Commissioner has said they will take aim at search engines as the next target for under 16s.

Barnardos Australia said the nation is failing its most vulnerable as new data reveals a system in crisis for children seeking safety.