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Latest news: Children
Cross-party nod for probe into 'rogue' childcare firms
Shocking claims of rampant child mistreatment in privately operated centres have triggered a government-backed inquiry into the early education sector.
19 hours ago
Marathon debate ahead as 'tough' bail laws thrashed out
Lawmakers are settling in for a lengthy debate on controversial bail reforms as the premier slams an opposition move to ditch their "tough" branding.
yesterday
'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth
Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.
2 days ago
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Female teacher admits ongoing sex abuse of child
A female teacher used her friendship with a 12-year-old female to manipulate them into being sexually abused at school and other locations over multiple years.
3 days ago
Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations
Advocacy groups, unions and political parties are demanding government intervention in the childcare sector following revelations of rampant child mistreatment.
3 days ago
Teen joyrider sentenced under new 'post and boast' laws
A teenage boy who shared a video of a stolen luxury car speeding at 150km/h is one of the first to feel the impact of a state's “post and boast” laws.
4 days ago
Youth crime crackdown all 'hammer' on troubled kids
Spiking youth crime is being used to justify harsher proposed bail laws in a state some argue is neglecting its responsibility as legal guardian to many.
6 days ago
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'A risk': Australia's youngest murderer to be set free
One of Australia's most notorious killers is considered a risk of planning a violent revenge, but he will still be given another chance to be in the community.
7 days ago
Young men increasingly targeted by sexual extortion
One in 10 adolescents are being targeted by sexual extortion, where they're threatened with a private image and made to hand over money or more intimate photos.
Mar 12, 2025
Saying something creepy: online groomers target kids
Researchers are calling for more regulation following revelations about how teenagers are being targeted online and young people are at risk on dating apps.
Mar 11, 2025
Ex-business tycoon faces new child abuse allegations
Disgraced former knight Ron Brierley is facing fresh charges of possessing child abuse material after his early release from jail on a successful appeal.
Mar 11, 2025
Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'
Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve "dire" access to childcare in the bush, where there are years-long waiting lists.
Mar 10, 2025
Grandmother abused boy with 'extreme punishment' regime
A teenager was made to stand for hours, sometimes while naked, and sleep on the floor by his grandmother as part of a punishment regime.
Mar 06, 2025
'I'll never forgive': survivor, as boys' killer jailed
A large sentence discount has been awarded to a man behind the deaths of two young brothers, found in a crumpled car still dressed in their school uniforms.
Mar 06, 2025
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Fines for tech firms exposing kids to harmful content
Social media platforms and internet providers could cop multimillion-dollar fines if they expose children to self harm or fetish porn content.
Mar 03, 2025
Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case
An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades has failed to stop his prosecution due to his mental decline.
Feb 28, 2025
Ex-teacher cleared of trying to have sex with 15yo boy
A former teacher has been cleared of attempting to procure a child for sex after a magistrate heard he was the victim of vigilante pedophile hunters.
Feb 26, 2025
'So quick': dog licences recommended after fatal attack
Owners of dog breeds regularly involved in attacks could one day require licences, after a two-year-old was fatally mauled by two animals at a rural motel.
Feb 26, 2025
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Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack
Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.
Feb 22, 2025
Controversial bail crackdown spurs youth custody surge
The number of young people in custody in one state has jumped more than 30 per cent following a surge in bail refusals.
Feb 17, 2025
Operator 'hung out to dry' by Hillcrest castle maker
A 'dust devil' that lifted a jumping castle into the air, killing six primary school children, could not have been foreseen, a court has been told.
Feb 17, 2025
Woman spared jail over 'disgusting' sexual abuse of boy
A woman helped her violent and abusive partner give methamphetamine to a 13-year-old boy before the couple sexually assaulted him, a judge has heard.
Feb 13, 2025
Accused baby murderer asked 'unusual' question: doctor
A man accused of killing his ex-partner's baby asked a doctor a question about the boy's bones as the child was treated in the emergency department.
Feb 13, 2025
Stolen generations need support 'before it's too late'
Ageing stolen generations survivors need urgent action to ensure they can live out the remainder of their lives in dignity, advocates say.
Feb 11, 2025
'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review
A report into dozens of child deaths has indicated kids were being lost in a state's residential care system that had "forgotten how to care".
Feb 11, 2025
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