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'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

The parents of a young girl brutally killed by a teenager on a rural property want the world to hear her voice, see her face and know her name.

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

'Carry his loss': family mourn son, drunk driver jailed

A speeding, drunk driver has been jailed for 14 years over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and seriously injured his dad as they rode an e-bike.

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Mother's horror as two children die in pram crash

Police are investigating a tragic crash that has killed two young children after they were struck by a car while sitting in a pram.

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'Large, lethal': teen wanted bomb matching US attack

'Large, lethal': teen wanted bomb matching US attack

A teen accused of planning a terrorist attack wanted a large device matching something as "destructive" as the Oklahoma City bombing, a jury has heard.

Teary mum says murder-accused ex was physical with son

Teary mum says murder-accused ex was physical with son

A man accused of murdering a two-year-old boy thought the toddler was naughty and grabbed him during toilet training, his mother has told a jury.

Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence

Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence

The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told.

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

'Predatory' teacher shows no remorse for student abuse

A man serving 46 years in jail for abusing his daughter has been sentenced for crimes he committed while working as a PE teacher more than four decades ago.

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Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Britain to ban under 16s from social media

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using various social media apps.

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

'I cannot escape': mother's anguish at abusive carer

A mother remains racked with guilt years after learning her child was abused by a childcare worker in an out-of-school care centre.

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

'Very happy': victim's joy over pedophile's appeal fail

One of Australia's worst pedophiles may be extradited interstate to face more charges after his bid to reduce a life sentence for years of sex offences failed.

'Thrill' seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty

'Thrill' seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty

'Thrill' seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty

'Thrill' seeking driver awaits fatal boy crash penalty

A man faces up to 20 years in jail over a horror crash that killed a nine-year-old boy and injured his dad in front of their family as they were riding e-bikes.

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Warnings piled up before deaths of 35 at-risk children

Child protection services were alerted about 35 children at least twice before their deaths, with one child the subject of 28 reports from the age of six days.

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report

A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

Voters back union push to get more help for teachers

There is unanimous support across the political spectrum for teachers needing support with the complexities of modern classrooms.

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Children under five to be removed from residential care

The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.

Killer mum's chilling searches before slaying kids

A mother adopting a mental health defence after stabbing her two children to death googled arteries dozens of times and penned a note asking for forgiveness.

'Too late': memory lapses saw children die in hot cars

Public awareness campaigns to help parents avoid memory lapses have been endorsed after two children were left alone in hot cars with deadly results.

'Beautiful experience': Elders, kids share special joy

Aboriginal Elders and young children are forging special connections at a unique playgroup celebrating its first year of spreading intergenerational joy.

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Landmark lawsuit over kids' backpacks sold by Amazon

Australia's consumer watchdog has taken the world's biggest retailer to court over accusations it failed to comply with button battery safety warnings.

'Curious' officer sought gigabytes of abuse material

A former police constable said "I don't think I'm in denial" about having a sexual interest in minors after handling thousands of items of child abuse material.

Accused childcare pedophile case heads to higher court

A childcare worker accused of abusing youngsters will face a directions hearing in a county court after pleading not guilty to more than 150 offences.

Push for expanded scrutiny at jumping castle inquest

Teachers may not be required to give evidence at an inquest into a deadly jumping castle accident, despite a request from the victims' families.

Notorious pedophile fights 'excessive' life sentence

A bid to slash an "excessive" life sentence has been launched by one of Australia’s worst pedophiles who was jailed for 307 child sexual offences.

Mother charged with young daughter's murder

A mother has been charged with murder after her young daughter was found dead in a "terribly confronting" scene west of Brisbane, devastating a local community.

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

Artificial intelligence is helping young people complete their homework but they are concerned it may also fill in their future jobs.

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