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Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum

Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum

A National Museum exhibition celebrates Mr Squiggle, the television character who enchanted generations of children by drawing sketches with his pencil nose.

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Childcare changes just a 'bandaid' after abuse case

Expedited childcare reforms will only be a stop-gap response and won't address the root causes of abuse in the sector, an early childhood advocate says.

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

Childhood centres wary of raising sex abuse concerns

A review of system responses to child sexual abuse is underway in Queensland following the jailing of one of Australia's worst pedophiles.

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AI gives birth to fresh hope against male infertility

AI gives birth to fresh hope against male infertility

Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is being used in Australian IVF labs, offering fresh hope for would-be parents struggling to have children.

Parents demand answers after childcare abuse scandal

Parents demand answers after childcare abuse scandal

Families of more than 1000 children have been told to test for diseases after a childcare worker linked to 20 centres was charged with "sickening" crimes.

Predatory teacher’s vile attempt to blame schoolkids

Predatory teacher’s vile attempt to blame schoolkids

A perverse primary school teacher who sexually abused eight students - including a four year old - claimed the abuse was a figment of their dreams.

'Good medicine': playgroup brings generational joy

'Good medicine': playgroup brings generational joy

Children, Elders and the parents and caregivers in between are finding joy in an intergenerational playgroup, where stories are shared and language passed down.

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'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

A coroner has found child safety services missed opportunities to protect two babies who died at their respective homes while co-sleeping with parents.

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Better mattress firmness standards, breathability testing and clearer information for parents are being targeted in an effort to halt infant sleep deaths.

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

Allegations about careless childcare centres have triggered extensive new powers including hefty fines and CCTV cameras to monitor how children are treated.

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Jailing is failing: youth prison numbers under scrutiny

Tough on crime approaches are failing to make communities safer, instead undermining the rights of children and increasing incarceration rates, advocates say.

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

YouTube in frame for youth ban after safety spin claims

The online watchdog has launched its case for YouTube to be included in a "world-leading" social media ban for kids as the platform fights for its exemption.

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

The stress of premature babies with serious medical conditions is magnified for many parents at a cramped neonatal unit in a major public hospital.

Teacher's aide 'exploited' boys for explicit material

Teacher's aide 'exploited' boys for explicit material

Teacher's aide 'exploited' boys for explicit material

Teacher's aide 'exploited' boys for explicit material

A former teacher's aide allegedly paid some boys and blackmailed others pretending to be a teenage girl to obtain explicit sexual images and videos.

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Push for early learning safety crackdown to go further

Further early learning safety measures are on the agenda amid a safety crackdown affecting mandatory reporting and phone use, as advocates push for more reform.

Teacher's aide 'pretended' to be girl in teen sex chats

An ex-education worker accused of deceiving teen boys to engage in child prostitution will live near some of his alleged victims after being granted bail.

Girl 'frustrated' with care after murder charge dropped

A girl, who had a murder charge withdrawn, wants more freedom to go outside and to go to the gym, expressing frustration with the lack of progress in her case.

'She's great': more charges mulled against taboo author

A Christian charity executive accused of disseminating and producing child abuse material over her fictional novel Daddy's Little Toy may face more charges.

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Community reels over toddler, mum's deaths

A mother accused of fatally stabbing her three-year-old daughter has died in custody, sparking a review and bringing more grief for their local community.

Parents spending thousands to choose baby's sex

Australian parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars to travel overseas and access IVF and sex selection in order to balance out their families.

Truckie not guilty of dangerous driving over bus crash

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson, 50, has been found not guilty of dangerous driving over a crash that left primary school students seriously injured.

Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction

A court has declined to clear William Tyrrell's foster mother of intimidating another child but has allowed her to walk without conviction.

'Forgotten children': state care failings scrutinised

Advocates have welcomed a state's child safety investigation but fear recommendations will fall on deaf ears, ensuring some kids will remain "forgotten".

Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.

School bus driver denies misremembering truck crash

A school bus driver has denied suggestions he is not correctly recalling the lead-up to a truck crash where several students were seriously injured.

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