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Play date turns to nightmare for buggy victim's family

Play date turns to nightmare for buggy victim's family

A man who crashed an ATV buggy with seven unrestrained children on board, killing one, has pleaded guilty to culpable driving causing death.

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Home-alone probe as kids in house fire fight for life

Three children, aged from one to five, are in a critical condition as police investigate the cause of a house fire and whether they were home alone.

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

Childcare rapist to face sentencing for 307 offences

A childcare worker who admitted dozens of rapes of young girls is due to face sentencing after a prosecutor pleaded not to keep the families of victims waiting.

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Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Increased DV funding welcome, but more workers needed

Advocates have welcomed a funding boost for domestic and family violence but say more support workers are desperately needed in the sector.

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

Woman charged after injured baby found outside home

A baby boy remains in hospital with serious injuries as a 25-year-old woman is charged with two serious offences for allegedly injuring the newborn.

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Meta's latest news ban an error but maybe not next time

Facebook parent company Meta has told an inquiry it did not intend to block news stories from its platforms in August, but it is keeping its options open.

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Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

Ban on kids fostered in hotels despite carer shortage

NSW wants to end a reliance on emergency accommodation for at-risk children as a lack of foster carers weighs on attempts to reduce its use.

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Early childhood education faces 'workforce crisis'

Demand for early childhood education is soaring as the population grows but the sector is bleeding workers.

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

Teen accused of rape denied bail over risk to community

A 16-year-old boy charged with stalking, rape and the sexual assault of a female jogger has been denied bail due to his potential risk to the community.

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

'Terrible tragedy': PM mourns teen's death in custody

The federal government will not step in after a First Nations teenager died in WA custody, the prime minister confirmed after speaking to the state's premier.

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Trump to vote against Florida abortion rights amendment

Donald Trump says he will vote against a Florida abortion rights amendment even as his support among woman slides.

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

NT's youth crime crackdown 'locking up a generation'

Legal and health experts have slammed the Northern Territory's plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility and reinstate the use of spit hoods.

Mother, US man jailed over sexual abuse of daughter

Mother, US man jailed over sexual abuse of daughter

Mother, US man jailed over sexual abuse of daughter

Mother, US man jailed over sexual abuse of daughter

A collaboration by Australian and United States authorities has sent a woman and man to jail for abusing her daughter and a string of child abuse offences.

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'Considerable failure' in policy leads to newborn death

A baby's preventable death during Melbourne's lockdown should prompt changes to Medicare eligibility for children of migrants, a coroner has found.

Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored

An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.

Prosecution rests in church trial over child's death

After weeks of hearings, prosecutors in the trial of 14 church group members accused of killing a girl by withholding insulin have finished presenting evidence.

Closure for patients as Monash IVF settles for $56m

Monash IVF has agreed to a $56 million settlement over a landmark class action regarding the destruction of embryos during non-invasive genetic screening.

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'Great pain' not enough to require help for dying girl

A woman accused of killing a young girl by withholding her insulin told police she would not have called an ambulance even if the girl was writhing in pain.

Governments urged to 'be honest' on youth justice

Indigenous children's organisations are urging governments to 'be honest' about Australia's youth justice system, and invest in community-led solutions.

Redress 'got it wrong' for people who experienced abuse

Australians seeking compensation over institutional childhood abuse have found the national redress process re-traumatising, patronising and 'incredibly awful'.

One in four Aussies in 'childcare deserts' missing out

Australians living in the regions and metropolitan outskirts are missing out on child care as providers preference areas where they can charge the highest fees.

Final memories of teen son haunt mum after bus death

A heartbroken mother has shared the grief of reliving memories of the last days she spent with her 14-year-old son before he was struck by a bus outside school.

Last dates set for long-delayed missing toddler inquest

An inquest into the disappearance and suspected death of William Tyrrell will wrap up by the end of the year - more than five years after it began.

Snapchat rejects Aussie calls to raise social media age

Lifting the age limit for children on social media platforms would leave existing users adrift, Snapchat's safety head says, and should be a family decision.

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