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Urgent call to stop repeat of Stolen Generation trauma

Urgent call to stop repeat of Stolen Generation trauma

Aboriginal children are increasingly being removed from their families and communities despite attempts to halt the trend, a report shows.

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

More daycare relief coming for thousands of NSW parents

Childcare will be $500 a year cheaper for some families in NSW under a move intended to get more women into the workforce.

Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

Togolese refugee honoured for being a dedicated dad

A Togolese man who spent nearly two decades in a Ghanian refugee camp before resettling in Coffs Harbour is the Australian Community Father of the Year.

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Systemic issue before newborn baby's death in prison

Systemic issue before newborn baby's death in prison

A coroner has recommended an on-site neonatologist or midwife be present in Melbourne's maximum security prison after the death of a 12-day-old infant.

NRL player's ex had 'mother's duty' to share images

NRL player's ex had 'mother's duty' to share images

An NRL player's ex-partner said it was her duty as a mum to share intimate images of his new girlfriend to a friend after their kids found them on a device.

Hospital shortages threaten local births for Vic women

Hospital shortages threaten local births for Vic women

Maternity services in Victoria's Geelong region are struggling to get enough staff, causing them to turn pregnant women away to other centres.

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

'I killed my kid': jury hears dad's alleged confession

A man accused of murdering his nine-week old son by vigorously shaking the infant told his wife and neighbours he was the killer, a jury has heard.

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Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

Newborn baby's death may have been prevented: coroner

The death of a baby boy the day after being delivered may have been prevented with earlier medical intervention, South Australian Coroner Naomi Kereru says.

Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital

Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital

Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital

Homebirths to be introduced at Royal Women's Hospital

Victoria's publicly funded homebirth program will be expanded to three extra hospitals, including the Royal Women's Hospital, the state government says.

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Drug found in toddler's autopsy matches police seizure

Police found antidepressants in the home of Cecil Patrick Kennedy after 21-month-old Jordan Thompson died in his care with drugs in his system.

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Childcare subsidy boost could worsen staff shortages

Parents are welcoming a lift to childcare subsidies but providers say increased demand will add pressure to existing staff shortages in the sector.

Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter

Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter

Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter

Mother-of-eight admits raping teen daughter

A 45-year-old woman has admitted raping her intellectually impaired teenage daughter after insisting the child live with her after leaving foster care.

Childcare fee hikes hitting low-income families hard

Childcare fee hikes hitting low-income families hard

Childcare fee hikes hitting low-income families hard

Childcare fee hikes hitting low-income families hard

Out-of-pocket childcare expenses climbed during the past four years and low-income families are faring worse as fees rise.

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

Childcare fee hikes on watchdog's list as subsidy rises

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says childcare centres lifting fees are in the sights of the ACCC as subsidies for parents increase.

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Wider screening for rare health conditions in babies

Newborns will be tested for a wider range of rare health conditions in a promised overhaul that also seeks to iron out differences in screening between states.

Govt will keep watch on childcare fees through changes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will continue to monitor childcare fees as cost relief measures for families come into effect on July 1.

Premier denies broken promise over kids' sport vouchers

Higher-income families will be excluded from a kids' sport and arts program to ease costs on NSW taxpayers, leading to accusations of a broken election promise.

Kids turned away from childcare due to staff shortages

Hundreds of childcare centres have experienced such severe workforce strain that they had to turn away thousands of kids in need of care.

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