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Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

Mum charged with stabbing murder of seven-month-old boy

A mother has been charged with murder after first responders were called to a home where they found a baby boy with serious stab wounds.

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Tests recommended for 800 children after abuse scandal

Authorities have recommended 800 children undergo testing for infectious diseases after discovering an alleged sex offender worked at more childcare centres.

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Childcare operators baffled over two fires in four days

Arson investigators are probing a fire at a childcare centre belonging to the same operator targeted with another suspected arson attack days earlier.

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Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

Second childcare's CCTV promise after alleged sex abuse

A major childcare provider is following a rival in installing CCTV cameras at its centres after another former worker was charged with sexually abusing kids.

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

Childcare firm to roll out CCTV after alleged sex abuse

A parent is suing the childcare giant where several children were allegedly abused as the company promises changes starting with security cameras.

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare

After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

Childcare abuse allegations prompt wider risk warning

There is typically one report of sexual abuse in Australian childcare centres each day, but the scale of the problem goes well beyond the under-pressure sector.

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Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Families' fearful wait to learn alleged abuser's moves

Parents are facing an anxious wait to find out if their kids have been exposed to a childcare worker accused of serial sexual abuse.

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure child for sex

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure child for sex

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure child for sex

Man tried offering a PlayStation to lure child for sex

A man has been jailed after he tried to lure a child through social media for sex - at one point offering the boy a PlayStation - before being caught by police.

Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

Cricketer accused of child abuse yet to enter plea

A former Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers fast bowler is facing charges of sexually abusing and grooming a child.

Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions

Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions

Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions

Psychologist tries to back-track child abuse admissions

An ex-psychologist who'd pleaded guilty to sexually abusing eight young patients claims he was coerced into doing so on the advice he would get less jail time.

Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum

Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

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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