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Push for early learning safety crackdown to go further

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

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

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

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

Girl 'frustrated' with care after murder charge dropped

Girl 'frustrated' with care after murder charge dropped

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A girl, who had a murder charge withdrawn, wants more freedom to go outside and to go to the gym, expressing frustration with the lack of progress in her case.

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

'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.

Community reels over toddler, mum's deaths

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

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

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.

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Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction

Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction

Tyrrell foster mum spared intimidation conviction

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

'Forgotten children': state care failings scrutinised

'Forgotten children': state care failings scrutinised

'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

Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry

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

School bus driver denies misremembering truck crash

School bus driver denies misremembering truck crash

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.

School bus crash accused 'not the villain', jury told

School bus crash accused 'not the villain', jury told

School bus crash accused 'not the villain', jury told

School bus crash accused 'not the villain', jury told

Truck driver Jamie Gleeson has denied he was driving dangerously in the lead-up to a collision that left seven primary school students seriously injured.

Victims turn up heat over abuse liability 'loophole'

Victims turn up heat over abuse liability 'loophole'

Victims turn up heat over abuse liability 'loophole'

Victims turn up heat over abuse liability 'loophole'

A state isn't ruling out a unilateral legislative response after a High Court ruling that a church wasn't liable for a priest's historical abuse of a child.

Manslaughter accused brought injured baby to hospital

Manslaughter accused brought injured baby to hospital

Manslaughter accused brought injured baby to hospital

Manslaughter accused brought injured baby to hospital

A manslaughter charge has been laid against a family member who brought a baby to hospital suffering a critical illness and injuries including broken bones.

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Bail failing: legal services warn against tighter laws

Restricting bail and increasing penalties do not work to reduce crime, legal experts say, as 'tough on crime' measures continue to sweep across Australia.

Drop in kids going to jail prompts controversial review

A landmark High Court ruling on criminal responsibility for children has led to a drop in the number of kids found guilty amid calls to tackle youth crime.

Teacher accused of grooming has all charges dropped

A prosecutor has dropped all charges against a female teacher previously accused of grooming a student nearly 15 months after she was ordered to stand trial.

From a galaxy far, far away, comes LEGO Star Wars show

Billed as the largest LEGO exhibition in the universe, the Star Wars show recreates spaceships, characters, battles and weaponry using tiny plastic bricks.

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'Obsolete' childcare activity test in election focus

While high-quality, universal and affordable healthcare is the goal, federal politicians are grappling with the multiple steps needed to get there.

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Child safety has long been a major issue for the dance industry but an innovative program could help studios keep kids safe and comply with tougher laws.

'A lot of anger': crime a focus for Dutton in key state

Peter Dutton has jumped on community concerns about crime, unveiling a $750 million package to tackle the problem.

Social media ban for kids could harm rather than help

Experts are warning an incoming social media ban could push children, particularly boys, towards consuming harmful content in secret.

Doin' it for the kids: PM's pride in childcare legacy

The prime minister touted the government's childcare reforms as he targeted a marginal Liberal-held seat in Brisbane's east.

‘Profound anguish’: tears for boys killed in crash

The families of two boys killed in a horror crash shared their “immeasurable grief” and broke down in tears as the driver responsible learned his fate.

'Taboo fiction' author can't hide in child abuse case

A Christian charity’s marketing executive facing child abuse charges over her book Daddy’s Little Toy has lost a bid to shield her identity from the public.

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