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Final piece in Labor's $1b childcare plan in place

Final piece in Labor's $1b childcare plan in place

Every state and territory has now agreed to a $1 billion plan for new early education centres, aiming to ease morning routines for regional families.

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Youth crime crackdown slammed for ignoring root causes

Harsher punishments for youth offenders have been labelled a regressive race to the bottom as leaders in one state compete to be toughest on crime.

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Censorship fear forces Labor to mull digital law change

Powers to define harmful content online could be given to parliament as Labor tries to garner support for its planned digital duty of care laws.

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Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys

Inside a school learning to stamp out misogyny in boys

A Victorian program is educating Australian teachers about how to deal with rising misogyny among boys in the classroom.

'Ashamed': coalition cops blast for social media stance

'Ashamed': coalition cops blast for social media stance

The coalition's rivals are accusing it of prioritising political gain over laws that would protect Australian children on social media.

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

'Open heart surgery' needed on education curriculum

Poor results in global education testing have experts calling for stronger classroom discipline and a complete overhaul of the national curriculum.

Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs

Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs

Social media controls and childcare funding will be on the parliamentary agenda as several major bills come up for debate.

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Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

Odd couple leads 21‑day push to get Australia moving

An elderly tradie and his 11‑year‑old mate are the unlikely faces of a free challenge aiming to get Australians off the couch and keep them out of hospital.

Residents shocked, quizzed after baby-in-bin tragedy

Residents shocked, quizzed after baby-in-bin tragedy

Residents shocked, quizzed after baby-in-bin tragedy

Residents shocked, quizzed after baby-in-bin tragedy

A resident of an apartment block has spoken of her shock after the body of a baby was found in a nearby rubbish bin as police try to find the mother.

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

How storytelling is helping shape boys into healthy men

Teaching boys what healthy masculinity looks like from early on helps reduce harm both to themselves and the wider community, Man Cave's chief executive says.

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

Australian legal action eyed after Meta's US settlement

A firm is exploring whether Australian parents and children have legal claims against social media platforms following Meta's mammoth US settlement.

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

Teen girl spared prison in first 'adult time' sentence

A 16-year-old girl who threatened a taxi driver with a knife and then stole his car will be closely monitored in the community.

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

Troubled childcare provider enters administration

A major childcare provider that has run foul of regulators' staffing and food allergy requirements has gone into voluntary administration.

'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care

'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care

'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care

'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care

A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny.

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Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates

A major childcare centre, which was caught up in an abuse scandal last year, has made an interim loss after deciding to close 40 centres in its network.

Inspired by love of trees, father wins kid's book prize

Australian author Zeno Sworder feels honoured to take out a coveted book award after publishing a children's book inspired by a childhood of climbing trees.

Popular online game on notice over child safety

A popular online kids game has been ordered to roll out measures to better protect its users from harm in three months time or face significant penalties.

Support cannot 'disappear' when homeless women housed

The number of homeless women and girls is on the rise, leading to calls for the federal government to show leadership as it develops two national strategies.

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Zuckerberg didn't prioritise child safety: ex-engineer

A former engineer at Meta testified that the CEO was responsible for a culture that may have shirked its responsibility to protect children from harm.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook kids to platforms

Opening statements have been made in a pivotal trial for Meta where US states are seeking damages for social media harms to children.

Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting

The Philippines has been shocked by another school shooting in weeks, as a student videoed himself fatally shooting a classmate before killing himself.

One in three boys believe equality has 'gone too far'

Almost one in three boys believe attempts to give equality opportunities to women have gone to far, and some claim feminism should be resisted with violence.

'Adult-centric' violence services not made for children

An "adult-centric" approach to domestic and family violence is failing Australian children, who are facing wait times of up to six months to access support.

Church school finances questioned as more probes urged

A parliamentary probe is investigating the "unusual" finances of a school at the centre of serious misconduct, abuse and humiliation allegations.

Tech giants unaware how many children on social media

Social media conglomerates have been asked about their failure to comply with Australia’s social media ban and been unable to answer a particular question.

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