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Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens

Man jailed for attempting to forcibly marry teens

A NSW man has been jailed for attempting to orchestrate separate forced marriages for two of his teenage children, who were then aged 15 and 17.

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Third trial for alleged child-killer after hung juries

Cecil Patrick Kennedy is accused of killing his partner's 21-month-old son in 2005 when he allegedly fed him antidepressant medication.

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Social media dubbed 'a time suck' amid youth-ban push

Results of a large survey suggest Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat all trail another digital platform when it comes to younger users.

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Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

Jury unable to decide if father abused his own daughter

A jury has been unable to arrive at a unanimous verdict in the case of a father accused of sexually touching his daughter, who has an intellectual disability.

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

No jury for teen murder trial after election spotlight

A teenager accused of a woman's stabbing murder has been granted a judge-only trial after youth crime emerged as a key Queensland election issue.

New commissioner established: 'our children deserve it'

New commissioner established: 'our children deserve it'

A national commissioner to promote the rights and interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people will be appointed by the federal government.

Buggy death jail term a 'slap in the face' for family

Buggy death jail term a 'slap in the face' for family

A man's decision to take seven children onto a buggy without helmets or seatbelts has been described as grossly negligent after a young girl died in a crash.

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Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

Tutor admits child-sex offences after long legal battle

A maths tutor has pleaded guilty to molesting four girls in their homes after spending years overturning convictions and taking his case to the High Court.

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

Children would lie about their age to evade YouTube ban

A teenage media proprietor says young Australians need to know more about a proposed social media ban as it could impact their education.

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

One in three parents are worried about their teens gambling, with children aged under 10 among those treated for related health problems.

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

'Even US' doing better on youth justice than Australia

Australia needs to dump its tough on crime approach towards kids and become accountable for its failures in child protection, the children's commissioner says.

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

Teen claimed dad was 'cheating' on mum with her

A father accused of abusing his intellectually disabled daughter told police he doesn't speak much with the teen, who he says spends much of her time on TikTok.

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Banning kids from social media could cause greater harm

Mental health experts don't support proposals to ban children from accessing social media and are warning it could have unintended consequences.

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor loses appeal against sentence

Cleo Smith's abductor Terence Kelly has failed to have his jail sentence reduced on appeal after he attempted to argue it was excessive and a judge had erred.

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Calls for fish pond fencing after toddler drowns

The drowning death of a 23-month-old boy has prompted fresh calls for tighter safety requirements around residential fish ponds.

Care for kids to break cycle of abuse spreads its wings

A program offered to children and young people could provide a long-term sustainable solution to ending domestic and family violence in Australia.

Record crime, but minister insists it's under control

Crime is increasing in Victoria as child offences escalate but the state's police minister says offending is under control.

Advice on negative gearing 'not unusual': Treasurer

While the government has downplayed speculation it's contemplating changes to negative gearing, it's also not ruling it out.

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Big states still truant in school funding stoush

Pressure is mounting on some of Australia's biggest states after Tasmania became the third jurisdiction to agree to the Commonwealth's school funding deal.

Australia defends Afghan women after brutal crackdown

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has expressed Australia's solidarity with Afghan women after the brutal Taliban regime banned them from speaking in public.

Teen accused of raping jogger released into community

A 16-year-old boy charged over the rape and sexual assault of a female jogger has been granted bail on a second attempt.

Maths tutor molested girls in their homes, court told

A mathematics tutor abused the trust three families placed in him to teach their daughters when he sexually molested them in their homes, a prosecutor has said.

Man jailed for life over toddler's torture and murder

A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after showing escalating violence and abuse towards her then concealed her body for three years has been jailed for life.

Children more likely to end up in court than diverted

Young offenders across NSW are facing court more often instead of diversionary programs.

Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need

About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues a sustainable path to universal access.

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