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Climate change a gender inequality 'magnifying glass'

Climate change a gender inequality 'magnifying glass'

Australia must use its role at COP31 to centre the needs of girls and women, who can be disproportionately impacted in the aftermath of climate disasters.

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

Long recovery for victims as Knights crash driver held

A young girl remains in hospital with serious injuries after a car careened into a crowd farewelling the Newcastle Knights ahead of the NRL grand final.

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Girl fights for life after car hits group of NRL fans

Several children were among a group of footy fans injured when a car struck crowds lining a major road to cheer on the NRL grand final-bound Newcastle Knights.

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Finding her tribe after motherhood's loneliest days

Finding her tribe after motherhood's loneliest days

After a traumatic pregnancy and her daughter's brain injury left Kelly Gordon isolated, she found a community of mums who understood her world.

Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims

Independent Pilbara probe after child squalor claims

Media claims that more a dozen Indigenous children were living unsupervised in a squalid home has prompted calls for new laws to better protect children.

Fresh abuse charges laid against childcare worker

Fresh abuse charges laid against childcare worker

The 35-year-old man is alleged to have impacted 158 children across multiple childcare centres, as police continue to appeal for help in identifying victims.

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

Second child dies after alleged car stabbing

A young child has died in hospital days after a mother is alleged to have stabbed three children in a car on a quiet roadside.

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'It's always there': high cost of chronic pain on kids

'It's always there': high cost of chronic pain on kids

'It's always there': high cost of chronic pain on kids

'It's always there': high cost of chronic pain on kids

Kids with chronic pain conditions are struggling to have their symptoms taken seriously, a study has found, despite impacting most aspects of their lives.

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

From the bush to the Opera House, choir raises the roof

A youth choir program that runs across 80 remote communities is celebrating two decades of changing rural children's lives through the power of music.

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

US accused of possible war crimes in Iran strikes

UN-commissioned human rights experts have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school.

Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine

Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine

Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine

Children among injures in Russian barrage on Ukraine

Drones and missiles have again bombarded Kyiv and Ukraine has targeted another Russian oil refinery amid stalled efforts to end the years-long war.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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