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Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents are calling for more choice, transparency and reform in childcare and are pushing to expand the subsidy to a broader range of care options.

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

New device to help treat serious birth risk for women

Postpartum haemorrhages affect between five and 15 per cent of women who give birth, but many mums-to-be remain unaware of their risk factors.

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Plans to strip funding from childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards could place a greater burden on parents, advocacy groups warn.

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'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

Concerned parents are investigating all options to ensure the safety of their children after a childcare educator was charged with abuse.

Birth trauma 'dismissed, shrouded in secrecy'

Birth trauma 'dismissed, shrouded in secrecy'

Delays in diagnosing and treating birth injuries are significantly affecting women's mental health, impacting ongoing physical limitations and quality of life.

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.

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'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'Missed opportunities' to prevent infants' deaths

'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

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

Sleep standards overhaul to prevent shock infant deaths

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

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

CCTV cameras in childcare amid surge in safety breaches

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.

New dads mental struggle can impact children's health

New dads mental struggle can impact children's health

New dads mental struggle can impact children's health

New dads mental struggle can impact children's health

As one-in-10 new dads experience a mental health challenge, research has found a father's mental health can potentially affect their child's development.

'Room in your home and heart': budget backs foster care

'Room in your home and heart': budget backs foster care

'Room in your home and heart': budget backs foster care

'Room in your home and heart': budget backs foster care

A call for more foster carers of all backgrounds has been put out by a state after a landmark $1.2 billion budget injection to fix a "failed" system.

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

Nurses rally over sick bubs 'parked in cramped unit'

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.

Influencer accused of harming baby faces 'complex' case

Influencer accused of harming baby faces 'complex' case

Influencer accused of harming baby faces 'complex' case

Influencer accused of harming baby faces 'complex' case

Police are yet to confirm whether a social media influencer's DNA was found on a pill in a hospital where she allegedly poisoned her baby to gain online fame.

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'Backbone of health': new plan for rural maternity care

Health groups have backed a rural maternity plan after public inquiries revealed some women are travelling hours to have babies as local birth units shut down.

'Wake up call': more Aussie kids missing milestones

Australian kids are increasingly developmentally vulnerable when they start school, with rural and First Nations kids worse off than their city peers.

Child grooming practices hiding in plain sight

A social media campaign aims to educate people about grooming, an insidious precursor to child sexual abuse with survivors often known to the perpetrator.

Child support system 'broken' and being weaponised

A report has found Australian parents are not getting the necessary help from the child support system when they are the victims of financial abuse.

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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.

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.

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.

Mum faces new charges over alleged fake cancer scam

Police have laid 72 new charges against a mother accused of faking her son’s cancer diagnosis to raise money, while her husband is no longer facing charges.

'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.

'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.

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