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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.

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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.

Teen killers jailed for 'absolutely shocking' attack

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

'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

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.

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Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

Small green turtle inspires Bangarra child's play

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.

Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

Tears as child taken from Tyrrell foster mum’s care

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

Teen accused of violent attack behind bars

Teen accused of violent attack behind bars

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

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

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

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

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

Child protection groups want Indigenous commissioner

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

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

Tyrrell foster mum kicks child, accuses cops of ambush

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

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

Wails, sobs heard in Tyrrell foster parent recordings

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.

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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.

The preventable disease killing First Nations people

First Nations health advocates and leaders are calling on more investment for a preventable heart disease disproportionately affecting Indigenous Australians.

Tyrrell foster mother admits assaulting child

William Tyrrell's ex-foster mum has pleaded guilty to assaulting another child but denies any intimidation despite smacking sounds heard on covert recordings.

Public help sought to crack child abuse cold cases

Federal police want the public to look at images linked to unsolved child abuse cases in the hope of securing breakthroughs in the matters.

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How to make a criminal: send a child to youth detention

Advocates say early intervention is the key to addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the youth justice system.

Online porn age verification put off despite concern

The government has deferred action on a pilot program to verify a user's age to access online pornography, despite concerns about the impacts on children.

Ex-partner jailed for beating baby with game controller

A man who beat and shook his ex-partner's eight-month-old baby girl has received a more lenient jail term because of his cognitive impairments.

Overhaul for SA early childhood education and care

An outline for an ambitious overhaul of SA's early childhood education and care sector has been met with government and industry support.

Outrage as child watch house changes pass parliament

Disputed laws that will allow watch houses and adult prisons to be used as youth detention centres have passed Queensland parliament.

Ex-partner to be jailed for seriously injuring baby

A judge says a Sydney man who hurt the eight-month-old daughter of a former partner will definitely spend time in prison.

Father of murdered boy pleads for 'knife crime to stop'

The father of a 16-year-old boy who was ambushed and stabbed to death by a gang of teenagers has made a desperate plea in court to end knife violence.

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