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Born, raised in secret: kids to get birth certificates

Born, raised in secret: kids to get birth certificates

A young Chinese woman studying in Australia covertly gave birth to two children, leaving them to grow up without citizenship or any form of legal documentation.

Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case

Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case

Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case

Christmas in jail for accused mum in fake cancer case

A court has refused bail for the parents of a young boy who are accused of raising $60,000 by faking the child's cancer diagnosis.

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

More than 60,000 families would access three days of subsidised childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.

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Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers on 'trajectories of risk'

Children of asylum seekers who are still in limbo with their visa status in Australia carry the emotional burdens of their parents, researchers have found.

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Overhaul pledge for 'shocking' failures in foster care

Many out-of-home care providers are failing to provide basic support to children despite being paid hundreds of thousands to do so, a damning report has found.

Laws to protect schools from spike in abusive parents

Laws to protect schools from spike in abusive parents

Schools will be given greater powers to manage violent and abusive parents, after a 200 per cent increase in bans at public schools over the past five years.

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

Social media ban 'significant risk' to child's rights

A blanket social media ban for Australians under 16 has been criticised for limiting rights and not having enough privacy safeguards for all users.

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Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

Teen social media ban a step closer despite concerns

A social media ban is looming for Australians aged under 16 after the measure to force restrictions on many platforms cleared its first hurdle in parliament.

Changing lives: childcare worker pay increase lauded

Changing lives: childcare worker pay increase lauded

Changing lives: childcare worker pay increase lauded

Changing lives: childcare worker pay increase lauded

A wage increase for early childhood educators has been lauded as a first step towards universal childcare that will benefit the sector and Australian families.

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

'Whatever it takes': child removal floated to tackle DV

Child protection practices will be examined by a government in response to a landmark inquiry into the domestic violence deaths of four women.

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids

Australian parents won't be allowed to decide whether their children can use social media if they are under the age of 16.

Inquest probes failings in violent dad and baby tragedy

Inquest probes failings in violent dad and baby tragedy

Inquest probes failings in violent dad and baby tragedy

Inquest probes failings in violent dad and baby tragedy

Systemic failings allowed a violent, mentally ill man to gain access to his infant daughter and leap to their deaths from a dam wall, an inquest has been told.

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Refugee mums start new chapter with mind, body and baby

Refugee mothers suffer pregnancy issues compared to Australian-born women but a specialist midwifery service is easing labour pains and giving peace of mind.

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

Get off the internet: more dates, chats to go offline

It is not just governments considering social media bans: a study shows more Australians plan to disconnect and spend less time online.

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Father recounts terrifying siege ordeal with baby

A father held inside his home with his baby during a siege broke down as he described the ordeal, with police preparing to charge the offender.

Baby Shark won't bite: YouTube entertainers issue plea

Prominent Australian children's entertainers are urging the federal government to pardon YouTube from its proposed social media ban to save an industry.

Foster mum would have 'owned up' to dumping 3yo's body

William Tyrrell's foster mum told a friend that if she disposed of the three-year-old's body, she would have come forward and taken responsibility.

Truckie offers no leads on missing toddler's location

A truckie has told a court about the cars he saw when William Tyrrell disappeared, but his evidence doesn't support a police theory about the child's body.

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Abuse warning as missing toddler death theory examined

A coroner has issued a stern warning over the abuse of William Tyrrell's foster mum after a theory that she hid the boy's body was outlined to an inquest.

Childcare workers' pay bump to boost ailing workforce

Early childhood educators could soon receive a wage rise after laws aimed at shoring up workforce shortfalls passed the House of Representatives.

Household spending 'surprisingly soft' despite tax cuts

Australians are still watching their pennies even as consumers report more confidence in the future state of their finances.

Childcare sector 'sleepwalking' into market domination

A pay increase will help bolster the childcare sector but there are warnings more must be done to address market concentration and keep costs low for families.

'Needs his mother': boy's tragic act after mum's murder

The young son of Ellie Price, whose boyfriend Ricardo Barbaro was found guilty of her murder, remains deeply traumatised by his loss.

Not child's play: parents' mental health fears for kids

The majority of Australian parents and close family members have concerns about their child's mental health, but many are uncomfortable to speak about it.

Rolling the dice: kids aged 10 caught in gambling haze

One in three parents are worried about their teens gambling, with children aged under 10 among those treated for related health problems.

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