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Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

Mum of girls who died in hot car often left them before

The deaths of two toddlers after their drug addicted mother left them for nine hours in a hot car will be the subject of an inquest hearing starting in April.

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

Aussie film shows global warming is changing childhood

The story of a NSW boy separated from his dad during devastating bushfires has reached a global audience, highlighting the toll of climate change on children.

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Australian children continue to die in road accidents which are "almost entirely preventable", prompting a bereaved mother to launch a renewed campaign.

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Freed and vindicated, Folbigg cleared of killing kids

Freed and vindicated, Folbigg cleared of killing kids

Kathleen Folbigg's long-held hope of having her name cleared over the deaths of her four children has been answered with an appeal court decision.

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

Public servant abuse investigations 'falling short'

The time taken to investigate some allegations of child abuse by public servants is falling short of expectations, Tasmania's premier concedes.

Public servant charged with indecent treatment of child

Public servant charged with indecent treatment of child

A 59-year-old public servant with no criminal history has spent two nights in the watch house after being charged with indecent treatment offences.

NRL champion shares inspiration behind children's book

NRL champion shares inspiration behind children's book

Indigenous NRL player Alex Johnston reflects on the people who pushed him to pursue rugby league and how his culture and son inspired his children's book.

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Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan

Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan

Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan

Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan

Advocates have called on the state government to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle youth crime with the current strategy to expire this month

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash

Fifty-five students involved in Queensland bus crash

A collision between a bus carrying 55 students and a truck in Queensland has left 10 children with minor injuries.

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

'Cozzie livs' becoming a big issue for Aussie teens

A national survey by Mission Australia has revealed that Australian teenagers are becoming increasingly affected by financial matters.

Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban

Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban

Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban

Hefty fine threat as sale of knives to youths faces ban

New laws that ban the sale of knives, certain gel blasters, tomahawks and machetes to juveniles in Queensland also carry hefty fines for offending retailers.

Children's care rights not being met, commissioner says

Children's care rights not being met, commissioner says

Children's care rights not being met, commissioner says

Children's care rights not being met, commissioner says

Tasmania's commissioner for children and young people says a shift to team-based case management breached their rights in several areas.

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Parent advocates plan to make a shortage of accessible and affordable early learning in regional, rural and remote Queensland an election issue.

Victorian government delays apology to care leavers

Victorian government delays apology to care leavers

Victorian government delays apology to care leavers

Victorian government delays apology to care leavers

Premier Jacinta Allan was scheduled to formally say sorry to past care leavers on behalf of the Victorian government but the apology has been pushed back.

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Mum of boy who died on carnival ride calls for change

A coroner has recommended sweeping changes to the amusement park industry after finding the death of a boy who slipped off a Cha Cha ride was preventable.

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

Draft standards for the tech industry will force companies to crack down on child abuse material being shared on sites and be more proactive in prevention.

Step forward to combat child exploitation worldwide

Australian and US officials have convened the first meeting of a new council to tackle child exploitation as new technologies pose problems.

Living rough: 40,000 young people locked out of housing

As the housing crisis continues and rents rise, a coalition of housing and homelessness organisations is calling for specific measures to help young people.

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Pay rise key to boosting childcare workforce: advocates

Advocates want the federal government to tackle the workforce crisis in the early childhood education and care sector.

New laws set to expand national redress scheme access

As parliament marked the fifth anniversary of the apology to child sexual abuse survivors, new laws will expand access to the national redress scheme.

'Long way from that': NSW not set to lift criminal age

A senior minister says NSW cannot stop charging children under 14 with crimes without first sorting out other measures and supports.

Evangelical minister jailed for child sex abuse

A former evangelical church minister has been jailed for up to three years and eight months for sexually abusing a boy twice, including while at a youth camp.

Surge in 'sextortion' attempts targeting Aussie youth

Police and other organisations are increasing support for young victims of so-called "sextortion" as hundreds of new reports are received each month.

Children who lived through fires fear the summer ahead

Rural children's charity Royal Far West says there is a spike in anxiety among children who lived through Black Summer, prompting calls for better care.

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

The use of spit hoods on children in Victorian adult prisons will be banned after one was placed on a youth despite him never spitting at staff.

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