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Young children who died in tragic house fire identified

Young children who died in tragic house fire identified

A fundraiser supporting a family who lost two children in a house fire on the day they were due to move interstate has revealed tragic details about the blaze.

Aussie families attempt repatriation from Syrian camp

Aussie families attempt repatriation from Syrian camp

Aussie families attempt repatriation from Syrian camp

Aussie families attempt repatriation from Syrian camp

A group of Australian women and children have left a Syrian refugee camp in a bid to return home.

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

Artificially intelligent chatbots on three popular social networks will share details about what teens ask with their parents under the latest reform.

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Innocence lost: the biggest cohort fleeing violence

Innocence lost: the biggest cohort fleeing violence

Worsening and increasingly complex domestic and family violence situations are resulting in an alarming number of children seeking shelter services.

You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

You’ve got mail: tales from Australia's oldest 'postie'

After running the Bellata post office for more than three decades, Australia's oldest postmistress reflects on her time in the mail industry.

'Man enough': toxic gender norms hamper dads and kids

'Man enough': toxic gender norms hamper dads and kids

Australian parents regularly don't teach young boys domestic duties like cooking and cleaning, which experts say ingrains gender norms from childhood.

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Fifty years on, the Family Court’s legacy spans landmark rulings, social change and tragedy, while supporting millions of families through their darkest times.

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Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Holocaust descendants reunited amid troubled times

Descendants of a family separated by the Holocaust say finding each other has brought "sunshine" into their lives at a dark time for Jewish people worldwide.

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents

More than 120,000 Australian children will have access to early childhood education under a change guaranteeing subsidised care three days a week.

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Festive season leaves DV responders bracing for impact

Domestic violence services and first responders are preparing for an expected increase in calls for help during the most violent time of the year.

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

'Obscene' rates of Indigenous child removals persist

Indigenous children continue to be removed from family at 'obscene' rates, as advocates urge an overhaul of how child protection is approached.

Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

Families on the frontline of veterans' wellbeing battle

The families of defence force members and veterans are on the frontline of the fight to turn around poor health and wellbeing outcomes for servicemen and women.

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

More charges loom for father of boy killed in crash

Police are probing domestic violence links to a fatal car crash that killed a three-year-old boy despite desperate attempts by officers to save him.

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

Ex-husband spills beans on Britney in revealing memoir

A former husband of Britney Spears says he penned a revealing memoir for the sake of their kids but the pop star accuses him of white lies and gaslighting.

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Child protection systems 'failing' Indigenous children

More Indigenous children placed in out-of-home care should be reunited with family to improve their outcomes, says a peak body urging governments to step up.

Adult-centric systems failing young victims of violence

Experts sound the alarm over child and youth victim-survivors of family violence falling through the cracks because of an adult-centric support system.

Dad's day a reminder to look after his mental health

New fathers can struggle to adjust to the realities of parenthood but often don't seek professional help when navigating mental health challenges.

Crisis-driven response to family violence 'must end'

There is a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to fix the crisis-driven, siloed approach to domestic, family and sexual violence, a royal commissioner says.

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Accused wife killer's family offers $250,000 bail

A man accused of murdering his wife joked about killing her and moving overseas before she drowned in a kayak trip and he relocated to Thailand, a judge heard.

Suspended jail term for abusive former Miss Australia

Verbal and physical abuse by a one-time Miss Australia winner of her then-husband was a serious example of family violence.

Indigenous kids in focus for 'broken' care system probe

The number of Indigenous youths in out-of-home care and the youth justice system will form a key part of an inquiry into a troubled child-safety system.

Uni dropout stabs brother, mum after graduation lie

A gamer typed "I'm going to die" to friends after being subjected to a ferocious stabbing attack by his younger brother on the eve of a huge lie being exposed.

Hollywood and sport stars issue anti-violence plea

Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana and Usman Khawaja are among prominent Australian men featured in an anti-family violence campaign to be played at a major footy clash.

Stolen generations redress hailed a 'powerful moment'

Redress for stolen generations means more than just money for many of the survivors who were removed from their families, advocates say.

'Living in cardboard box': child deaths under review

A report into dozens of child deaths has indicated kids were being lost in a state's residential care system that had "forgotten how to care".

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