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Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

Driver who killed niece, five, in crash spared jail

A Victorian driver who killed her five-year-old niece and caused another woman to have a stillbirth has been spared jail.

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

'That's my daughter': woman jailed over abduction bid

A woman who accidentally killed her baby in a scalding hot bath has been warned to turn her life around after trying to abduct another child from a bus stop.

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Australian parents won't be allowed to decide whether their children can use social media if they are under the age of 16.

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May the 4th brings galaxy-first Star Wars LEGO show

May the 4th brings galaxy-first Star Wars LEGO show

A world-first Star Wars LEGO show is set to premiere in Melbourne - on May the 4th, of course.

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

Why Aussie school students are being given an AI grade

An artificial intelligence tool developed in Australia is being tested in classrooms and early results suggest it is helping students improve their answers.

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.

Childcare worker wage rise set to be streamlined

Childcare worker wage rise set to be streamlined

As the nation's largest childcare provider signed on to a wage boost, the acting prime minister says a looming sector pay rise needed to be as easy as possible.

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Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castle safety warning ahead of summer fun

Bouncy castles and other inflatables aren't always properly anchored, putting children's safety at risk, a workplace safety watchdog has warned.

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Teens watching porn earlier spurs harmful attitudes

Young women are being exposed to porn at a much earlier age and even though teenagers know it's harmful, they admit to learning about sex and dating from it.

Abusive man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

Abusive man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

Abusive man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

Abusive man jailed for 'discarding' wife in Sudan

The first Victorian prosecuted with commonwealth exit-trafficking has been locked up for more than four years for treating his wife "as a chattel".

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Social media ban 'unenforceable', experts say

Keeping Australian children under 16 off social media will be unenforceable and tech giants should not be tasked with age verification, experts say.

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

Social media ban nearly past the post as queries remain

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is set to come into effect in 2025 after state leaders signed off on the "world-leading" measure.

'Depraved' child sex tourist jailed for 15 years

'Depraved' child sex tourist jailed for 15 years

'Depraved' child sex tourist jailed for 15 years

'Depraved' child sex tourist jailed for 15 years

A child sex tourist who corrupted a vulnerable Filipino mother so he could abuse her daughter has been sentenced to 15 years' jail.

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Woman dies, police injured in 'stolen' car crash

A woman has died and a 16-year-old is in custody after a vehicle was allegedly stolen at gun point before crashing into a car and police north of Brisbane.

'We have your back': push to ban kids from social media

A push to ban Australian children under the age of 16 from social media has the support of families who have experienced the dark side of online content.

Peg supplies questioned at fatal jumping castle hearing

The families of children who died after a jumping castle became airborne have watched in court as photos of the blood-stained equipment were shown.

Woman faces jail for killing little niece, unborn child

Chrystle Kemp took her five-year-old niece from kinder without permission then caused a car crash, killing the little girl and an unborn child.

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Peg safety 'failures' in school jumping castle tragedy

A jumping castle was allegedly insufficiently tethered at the time it was swept up by strong winds, killing six children.

How age verification could push children to dark sites

Technologies that could identify the age of internet users are being trialled as the government looks to introduce age limits for social media.

Childcare workers' pay bump to boost ailing workforce

Early childhood educators could soon receive a wage rise after laws aimed at shoring up workforce shortfalls passed the House of Representatives.

Corpse disposal claim against Tyrrell foster mum tested

Allegations William Tyrrell's foster mother hid his body after he accidentally died at a coastal property 10 years ago are being examined by a coroner.

Ex-cop gets suspended sentence after 'sexting' teens

A former police officer has been convicted but will not go to jail despite asking two teenage girls for nude photographs and videos in exchange for money.

State repeatedly failed girl, 12, before murder charge

A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.

Youth advocates poke holes in teen social media curbs

A lack of detail about proposed social media curbs is causing teens anxiety, young online safety and mental health representatives have told an inquiry.

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