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Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

Child protection a 'disgrace' say mental health experts

The leading cause of death for First Nations children and young people is taking their own lives, with experts calling for more investment in prevention.

UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

UN alarmed at number of Indigenous kids in care system

A UN panel of experts has raised warning bells about the number of Indigenous children removed from their families in Western Australia.

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

Pair committed hundreds of 'predatory' child abuse acts

A court has been told in shocking detail the acts of two men who committed hundreds of child sex crimes, including while one was employed as a childcare worker.

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'Horrifying' caged dog account sparks kids care review

'Horrifying' caged dog account sparks kids care review

Children in care, who drew careful distinction between therapeutic carers and shift workers, have described being shuttled through hotels and exposed to danger.

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

Commissioner warns of 'tech wreck' from unchecked abuse

As Australia races to retrofit laws for generative artificial intelligence, the nation's eSafety commissioner says investigators face real-life harms every day.

Mum had 'casual smoke' before checking on girls in car

Mum had 'casual smoke' before checking on girls in car

Security camera footage showed the mother of two toddlers "casually" lighting a cigarette before checking on her girls who had spent several hours in a hot car.

Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge

Weapon search laws extended in $1.2b safety pledge

Shoppers and pub patrons could be searched for weapons by police under a proposed expansion of "wanding" laws that have attracted interstate attention.

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Convicted child abuser's sentence slashed on appeal

Convicted child abuser's sentence slashed on appeal

Convicted child abuser's sentence slashed on appeal

Convicted child abuser's sentence slashed on appeal

A Victorian man jailed for raping a 12-year-old girl he met at a rollerskating rink has had his prison sentence reduced on appeal.

Gran warned Child Safety before girls died in hot car

Gran warned Child Safety before girls died in hot car

Gran warned Child Safety before girls died in hot car

Gran warned Child Safety before girls died in hot car

The aunty of a toddler who died in a hot car alongside her sister has told an inquest a child safety worker texted the girls' mother about staying off drugs.

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Action threat over 'children assaulted in watch houses'

Children in Queensland police watch houses have been sexually and physically assaulted, with an advocacy group saying the system is not coping.

Crime turning corner after 'disturbing' surge: premier

Crime turning corner after 'disturbing' surge: premier

Crime turning corner after 'disturbing' surge: premier

Crime turning corner after 'disturbing' surge: premier

The Queensland premier says the state's crime rates are turning the corner after a "disturbing surge" but the new police commissioner says it is early days.

Conflicting accounts over lead-up to school bus crash

Conflicting accounts over lead-up to school bus crash

Conflicting accounts over lead-up to school bus crash

Conflicting accounts over lead-up to school bus crash

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has faced court for a committal hearing, charged over a crash that left primary school students seriously injured.

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

'I need a drink': alcoholic driver after fatal crash

A boy's death highlighted the dangers of drink driving and speeding, so a woman had to be punished to be held accountable and to deter others, a judge has said.

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

'No one is keeping count' of murdered Indigenous women

Aboriginal women in the Northern Territory suffer one of the highest rates of domestic, family and sexual violence in the world, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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Alleged rape victim's mum 'demanded $50k' from accused

One of a married couple accused of raping a teenage girl has claimed the alleged victim's mother demanded money during a late-night confrontation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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