Push for mobile phones to be banned Australia-wide in schools

The federal government will seek support from all states and territories to follow Victoria's lead in banning mobile phones during school hours.

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All Australian states and territories will be asked to ban students from using mobile phone during school hours.

The proposal follows Victoria's decision to ban phones at public schools from next year in an effort to tackle cyberbullying and distraction in the classroom.

It will be put to education ministers at a meeting in Melbourne on Friday.

Read more here via SBS.