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Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

Child abuse risk at detention centre 'live and current'

It will take years to close a troubled youth detention centre described as being a "live" sexual abuse risk, Tasmania's government says.

We're already labelled: group accused over girl's death

We're already labelled: group accused over girl's death

We're already labelled: group accused over girl's death

We're already labelled: group accused over girl's death

Members of a religious group charged over the death of a girl by withholding diabetes medication say they've already been labelled so "won't seek a jury trial".

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

Rights chief pans delay in releasing UN report on jails

A confidential UN report on conditions inside Australian jails and detention centres must be released by the government, the human rights commissioner says.

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'Disgusting' killed teen's family cry as boy acquitted

'Disgusting' killed teen's family cry as boy acquitted

Family and supporters of murdered 16-year-old Declan Cutler have screamed out in a Melbourne court room as one of eight boys was acquitted of his murder.

Delay to bail decision for teen charged over abduction

Delay to bail decision for teen charged over abduction

A teen accused of attacking a school boy as he walked home, leaving him with life-altering injuries, will have to wait to hear if he is released on bail.

Machete group targeted vulnerable kids leaving school

Machete group targeted vulnerable kids leaving school

One of three teens who abducted a 14-year-old on his way home from school has applied for bail, as a court hears the victim has suffered life-altering injuries.

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

Evangelical church minister admits to child sex abuse

An evangelical church minister who was extradited to Victoria from Tasmania to face child sex abuse charges has admitted to two historic offences.

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Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

Cop who filmed sex with two teenage girls jailed

A cop who filmed explicit videos of two girls aged 14 and 16 and posted some of them to a fetish website has been jailed for at least two years.

Woman helped hide grandmother on the run with boy

Woman helped hide grandmother on the run with boy

Woman helped hide grandmother on the run with boy

Woman helped hide grandmother on the run with boy

A 72-year-old woman has been sentenced after admitting she helped a grandmother hide a child from authorities by giving them a place to stay.

Dawson to wait longer for parole after sex with student

Dawson to wait longer for parole after sex with student

Dawson to wait longer for parole after sex with student

Dawson to wait longer for parole after sex with student

Convicted wife-murderer Christopher Dawson has had one year added to his non-parole period for having a unlawful sexual relationship with one of his students.

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Call to remove children from 'monster’ detention centre

Legal and social services organisations say children detained at Tasmania's Ashley Youth Detention Centre should be immediately moved elsewhere.

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

Childcare will be $500 a year cheaper for some families in NSW under a move intended to get more women into the workforce.

Childcare centre owners fined after child left in bus

Childcare centre owners fined after child left in bus

Childcare centre owners fined after child left in bus

Childcare centre owners fined after child left in bus

The owners of a north Queensland childcare centre have been fined $35,000 after a four-year-old girl was left in a bus for more than an hour.

Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Children's Commissioner resigns after compensation ask

Colleen Gwynne demanded compensation after the NT government spent more than $260,000 trying to prosecute her for abuse of office.

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Teen killers jailed for 'absolutely shocking' attack

A boy who murdered Declan Cutler in a "frenzied, savage" group attack outside a house party will spend at least a decade in prison for the killing.

'Emergency Situation' declared for major NT bushfire

An anxious wait continues for the 3000 residents of Tenant Creek as a mega-blaze looms on the outskirts of the town.

Flyer distributer charged with 2400 child work breaches

A Victorian watchdog has charged a major distributer after it allegedly hired more than 400 children under 15 to deliver catalogues and flyers.

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Father-and-son duo Stephen Page and Hunter Page-Lochard have collaborated on Bangarra's first children's production, telling the journey of a small turtle.

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Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

Missing toddler William Tyrrell's former foster mother told a child being removed from her care that it wasn't the youngster's fault, a court has heard.

Teen accused of violent attack behind bars

A teen allegedly involved in a violent attack on a school boy did not apply for bail as details of the allegations against him emerged.

Child 'scared' after Tyrrell foster dad's alleged abuse

A child formerly in the care of William Tyrrell's former foster parents sobbed and said she was scared after a police interview about abuse claims.

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

The head of Life Without Barriers has called for non-Indigenous organisations to step away from providing out-of-home care to Aboriginal children.

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

The former foster mother of William Tyrrell has been caught on tape kicking another child while police face accusations of trying to ambush her.

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

The alleged child victim of William Tyrrell's former foster parents has been heard crying and begging in covert recordings played in court.

Six men charged with more than 100 child sex offences

Queensland detectives have charged six men with more than 100 child sex offences, and are urging parents to talk to their children about keeping safe online.

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