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Government under fire for 'cherry-picking' crime stats

Government under fire for 'cherry-picking' crime stats

Statistics show "adult crime, adult time" laws are turning the tide on youth offending, a state government says, as it's accused of cherry-picking data.

Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto

Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto

Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto

Child safety sector players buying gold, crypto

Residential care for children in one state has become an outlier, with industry figures spending profits on luxury cars, gold and executive salaries.

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

A parliamentary inquiry has called for police responses to be better integrated with the childcare sector to improve protections.

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Teen accused allegedly had sword day after boys' deaths

Teen accused allegedly had sword day after boys' deaths

The parents of a teen charged with murdering two young boys have been forced to give evidence after raising objections.

Tech firms 'taking the mickey' on teen social media ban

Tech firms 'taking the mickey' on teen social media ban

Despite a compliance report saying a large share of teens are still using social media, the government has hailed its youth ban a success.

'No justice': grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed

'No justice': grieving mum sobs as killer driver jailed

A mother has broken down in tears while lamenting the sentence handed to the driver who smashed into a car, killing her two children.

Nation’s youngest killer sought dates with women

Nation’s youngest killer sought dates with women

Australia's youngest convicted murderer may have only approached a mother and child to ask the woman on a date, his lawyer has told an appeal hearing.

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Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail

Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail

Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail

Teen accused of violent extremist material granted bail

Counter-terrorism police allegedly found material encouraging politically motivated violence on a 15-year-old boy's electronic devices, a magistrate has heard.

Sport in schools program aims to curb youth crime rates

Sport in schools program aims to curb youth crime rates

Sport in schools program aims to curb youth crime rates

Sport in schools program aims to curb youth crime rates

Diversion programs will be rolled out to try and keep kids from committing crimes as a pair of youths are charged with setting a gelato shop alight.

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers swarm on sex offender register site

Parents and carers have flocked to check one state's recently launched child sex offender register in huge numbers.

Author now accused of producing child abuse material

Author now accused of producing child abuse material

Author now accused of producing child abuse material

Author now accused of producing child abuse material

The author of Jasper Jones and other popular novels for young readers has been slugged with more child exploitation charges, including producing the material.

More mental health help for struggling regional parents

More mental health help for struggling regional parents

More mental health help for struggling regional parents

More mental health help for struggling regional parents

Becoming a parent can be stressful and terrifying but if things take a dark turn, being far away from the necessary mental health services can be dangerous.

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

'Coward's act': teens flee after deadly car crime spree

A police hunt is under way after a 15-year-old boy was left to die when a stolen car crashed into three vehicles before rolling into a front yard.

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

Girl returned to killer parents despite 'cult' warning

A family's extreme religious beliefs against medical treatment were known to authorities years before their "cult" killed a little girl, a coroner has heard.

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'Unacceptable': foster kids placed with triple murderer

A minister has apologised and an attorney-general caught flat-footed after two foster children were found to be living with serial killer Regina Arthurell.

Ex-Big Bash player to change child abuse plea: lawyer

A fast bowler who played a handful of games for the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers is set to change his plea over child sexual abuse allegations.

Teacher admits having sex with teenage student

More than 18 months after her arrest, a female teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two male students.

Call to ban kids under 16 riding e-bikes and e-scooters

Children shouldn't be allowed to use e-mobility devices and adults should keep to a 10km/h limit, a state parliamentary committee recommends.

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What's that, Big Ted? Play School celebrates 60 years

Step through the windows into the world of Play School, where kids can crawl into a rocket clock, or pretend to film episodes of the much-loved show.

'Absolute dream': candidate's hope for sex abuse reform

As politicians prepare for a hotly contested federal by-election, an independent reveals her hope for big reforms to protect child sexual abuse survivors.

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

The early learning sector is going through a major shake-up after horrific allegations of abuse emerged in 2025, with dozens of providers facing sanctions.

Alleged newborn murder victim had 'myriad' injuries

The police case against a father accused of murdering his newborn son involves extensive medical evidence and multiple agencies, a magistrate has been told.

'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.

Childcare workers on 'ick' alert after abuse scandals

Childcare centre staff have been urged to report uncomfortable incidents as the industry reels from sexual abuse scandals and child-safety concerns.

Zuckerberg denies at trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg has sparred with lawyers in a Los Angeles courtroom as he defended Meta's practices in an unprecedented trial over youth social media addiction.

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