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Police 'mistaken' over alleged rape victim's interview

Police 'mistaken' over alleged rape victim's interview

A police officer who investigated a couple accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl has been questioned over the alleged victim's potential contradictions.

Children failed by the system, say First Nations groups

Children failed by the system, say First Nations groups

Children failed by the system, say First Nations groups

Children failed by the system, say First Nations groups

In the troubled town of Alice Springs, Aboriginal organisations are calling for a focus on community-led solutions, rather than over-policing and punishment.

Couple deny sexually assaulting teenage girl at party

Couple deny sexually assaulting teenage girl at party

Couple deny sexually assaulting teenage girl at party

Couple deny sexually assaulting teenage girl at party

A married couple have been accused of using alcohol and cannabis as part of their assault on a teenage girl while her friend was passed out.

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Twelve-year-old accused killer moved to bespoke housing

Twelve-year-old accused killer moved to bespoke housing

A child accused of murder will be moved out of secure welfare and into bespoke accommodation as she awaits an assessment of her criminal responsibility.

'Deficiencies' at hospital before newborn's death

'Deficiencies' at hospital before newborn's death

A newborn's tragic death after a delayed caesarean section came amid numerous shortfalls at a western Sydney hospital, a coroner has found.

Child protection system on verge of collapse: workers

Child protection system on verge of collapse: workers

The child protection system is on the verge of collapse with vulnerable children increasingly at risk of receiving no care, caseworkers say.

Global kudos for team inspiring Indigenous literacy

Global kudos for team inspiring Indigenous literacy

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has won a major international prize for children's literature in recognition of the work it does in remote communities.

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Pedophile abuses kids on Snapchat after early release

Pedophile abuses kids on Snapchat after early release

Pedophile abuses kids on Snapchat after early release

Pedophile abuses kids on Snapchat after early release

A convicted sex offender preyed on young girls on social media within months of securing an early prison release, a court has been told.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

A children's wellbeing program run out of a clinic in Melbourne is helping to put refugee parents at ease as their kids deal with developmental delays.

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

'Envy of other states': Qld police hail wanding laws

One year after police stop-and-search powers were expanded in Queensland, more than 500 weapons have been removed from the streets.

Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Manslaughter charges for duo after toddler's death

Two people have been charged over the death of a two-year-old boy, who was flown from a regional NSW town to Sydney after suffering serious head injuries.

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

The number of children being adopted in Australia has dropped to a record low after falling by 98 per cent over half a century.

Lego show brings the block party back to Australia

Lego show brings the block party back to Australia

Lego show brings the block party back to Australia

Lego show brings the block party back to Australia

Art of the Brick was an experiment when it first showed in Australia. The exhibition has since become a global success and returns to Melbourne after 13 years.

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'Never welcome': AFL condemns Betts' racist attack

The AFL has condemned distressing footage of ex-player Eddie Betts' children being racially abused as police confirm they are investigating the incident.

Bail laws a 'devastating betrayal' of Indigenous kids

Premier Chris Minns is under pressure to drop plans for tougher NSW bail laws, which will impact children, including those accused of serious crimes.

'Despicable' thieves loot memorial for dead children

Thieves have ransacked a memorial set up by grieving families for their dead children, in a bid to sell bronze plaques for scrap metal.

Cops 'totally appalling' investigating baby's injuries

A man has been found not guilty of inflicting severe injuries on his own daughter, after displaying "remarkable" temperance in the face of improper questioning.

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Significant failures in youth detention system: report

Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.

Cult-leading alleged child groomer to seek release

A self-professed prophet and his partner are accused of grooming a child over several years and will remain behind bars ahead of a bail application.

Search engine rules to ban AI-generated abuse images

New rules for search engines will ban child abuse and terrorist content in Australia but will also seek to prevent abuse images being created by AI tools.

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.

Man caught with 'worst' child abuse videos at airport

Border Force officers asked a man to unlock his encrypted smartphone during a luggage inspection after he landed in Australia.

Man charged after young Indigenous kids cable-tied

A man has been charged with aggravated assault after a confronting video went viral of three young Aboriginal children cable-tied at a home in Broome.

Woman used wooden spoon to assault five-year-old girl

A woman has been jailed for her cruel treatment of a five-year-old girl, including hitting her with a wooden spoon and withholding food and water.

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