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New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

New street gang laws 'unfairly target children'

Street gangs will be treated similarly to outlaw motorcycle gangs under new laws that advocates warn unfairly target children and young people.

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

Buddhist monk taken into custody after guilty verdicts

A jury has rejected a chief monk's claims that he did not sexually abuse six girls more than two decades ago.

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

Head monk found guilty of sexually abusing children

A Buddhist monk has been convicted of 17 child sexual abuse offences following a four-week jury trial.

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Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

Authority on notice after year 12 exam subject gaffe

An "extremely traumatic" year 12 test subject mix-up has sparked a state government investigation with the curriculum authority coming under the spotlight.

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government

Landmark puberty block ban reinstated by government

A transgender teen's mother is set to discuss legal options after a state government reinstated a puberty blocker ban soon after it was overturned in court.

Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

Tech giants agree to teen ban but give dark warning

The most powerful tech giants will abide by Australia's ban on children under the age of 16 despite arguing it risks undermining confidence in the rules.

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Childcare centre closes after alleged toddler abuse

Childcare centre closes after alleged toddler abuse

Childcare centre closes after alleged toddler abuse

Childcare centre closes after alleged toddler abuse

The closure of a childcare centre where staff allegedly assaulted a child comes against the backdrop of extra scrutiny and pressure on a troubled sector.

Dad 'trying to protect children' before fatal crash

Dad 'trying to protect children' before fatal crash

Dad 'trying to protect children' before fatal crash

Dad 'trying to protect children' before fatal crash

A father has been denied bail after appearing in court for the first time since his three-year-old boy died following a horrific car crash with his family.

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review.

Sick kids recover safely at home through virtual care

Sick kids recover safely at home through virtual care

Sick kids recover safely at home through virtual care

Sick kids recover safely at home through virtual care

Parents welcome a program allowing their children to recover at home under close monitoring from nurses and doctors through regular video calls.

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

New charges for man linked to alleged childcare abuser

A man accused of possessing child abuse material and bestiality offences has failed to keep his case hidden from the public after he was handed fresh charges.

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

Teen's tears for dead baby brother after mum's cruelty

A mother has walked free from court but will never be forgiven by her oldest son after the devastating death of his baby brother.

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

Parents of alleged victims of monk abuse reveal shock

The loved ones of several girls allegedly sexually abused by the chief monk at their Buddhist temple have spoken to a jury in the second week of his trial.

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Principal guilty of assaulting Indigenous students

A judge has found an angry headmaster guilty of four aggravated assaults after he put Indigenous students into choke holds and painfully twisted their ears.

Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

A judge hit out at a "frustrating" situation where an accused teenage killer kept refusing to attend court which prompted an unusual arrest.

Social media can lift game after teen changes: minister

Instagram has denied steps to limit what teenaged users can view on its platform was in response to a looming social media ban.

Bosses quit at scandal-plagued childcare giant

The top brass of one of the biggest childcare providers in Australia have resigned after a series of safety scandals.

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Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

YouTube warns blocking young people from accessing its platform will lead to unintended consequences for online safety and hinder emerging talent.

Officer charged for child abuse and bestiality material

A police constable has been charged with possessing child abuse and bestiality material after a property was searched.

Social housing safety inquiry after boy's fire death

Whether social housing providers ensure dwellings are safe to live in is the focus of a coronial inquiry into the death of a three-year-old boy in a fire.

Head monk allegedly abused children as young as four

Multiple young children were allegedly sexually abused by a head monk at a Buddhist temple, including at Sunday school and in prayer rooms.

Social media ban trims budding young barber's following

Content creators have inspired many young Australians to take up trades, but a social media ban could throw a spanner in the works.

Parents sound alarm on major change for autistic kids

An attempt to rein in the snowballing cost of the NDIS could happen too fast and might leave some autistic children overlooked, an inquiry has been told.

'He has to be somewhere': cop's last hope in boy search

A desperate search for a boy missing from an outback property for six days has failed to turn up fresh evidence, as defence personnel join the operation.

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