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William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's ex-foster parents appeal convictions

William Tyrrell's former foster parents have appeared in court to appeal their convictions over the assault and intimidation of another child under their care.

Healing heart makes space for mourning miscarriage

Healing heart makes space for mourning miscarriage

Healing heart makes space for mourning miscarriage

Healing heart makes space for mourning miscarriage

A glittering heart marks Australia's first memorial space for babies lost to miscarriage, a brainchild of a woman who knows the grief of losing an unborn child.

Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change

Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change

Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change

Hope in heartbreak as birth trauma report ushers change

Survivors who told intimate and harrowing stories of birth trauma hope sharing their ordeals will help prevent other mothers from experiencing the same pain.

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Kids reeling as bullying, screen time take heavy toll

Kids reeling as bullying, screen time take heavy toll

Parents and their children are struggling to cope with cost-of-living pressures, the over-use of technology and lingering effects of the pandemic.

Reforms target scrutiny of fertility clinic services

Reforms target scrutiny of fertility clinic services

Proposed laws in Queensland will bring greater scrutiny to IVF and fertility services, as well as the introduction of a donor conception register.

Childhood upbringing linked to mental health conditions

Childhood upbringing linked to mental health conditions

Research has revealed the link between childhood maltreatment and mental health conditions, with calls for the government to treat it as public health priority.

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Uber to let Australian teens ride solo, in some states

Passengers as young as 13 years old will be able to order a ride under a new service being launched by Uber in three states and territories.

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Play challenges perceptions of growing up mentally ill

Play challenges perceptions of growing up mentally ill

Play challenges perceptions of growing up mentally ill

Play challenges perceptions of growing up mentally ill

A coming-of-age play exploring the struggles of a mother-daughter relationship navigating mental illness aims to encourage audiences to question their beliefs.

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

Refugee kids flourish with targeted health diagnoses

A children's wellbeing program run out of a clinic in Melbourne is helping to put refugee parents at ease as their kids deal with developmental delays.

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

Australian adoption numbers drop to record low

The number of children being adopted in Australia has dropped to a record low after falling by 98 per cent over half a century.

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Universal screen for developmental delays on the cards

Children with developmental delays could learn to manage their disabilities earlier after a review into the NDIS suggested implementing foundational supports.

Tyrrell foster father argues 'lawful' force on child

Tyrrell foster father argues 'lawful' force on child

Tyrrell foster father argues 'lawful' force on child

Tyrrell foster father argues 'lawful' force on child

William Tyrrell's foster parents have claimed that force and allegedly intimidatory statements to another child were lawfully made as punishment.

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Advocates make 'dire lack' of child care election issue

Parent advocates plan to make a shortage of accessible and affordable early learning in regional, rural and remote Queensland an election issue.

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Families earning $80k or less could get free child care

The government should modify childcare subsidies and increase access for children from all backgrounds, particularly low-income households, a report suggests.

Past due date: no solution to midwifery insurance gap

A gap in professional indemnity insurance for endorsed midwives has still not been fixed, a month after the Health Department was advised of the issue.

Labour pains: gap in midwifery insurance causing stress

An insurance gap is affecting midwifery care and women planning a hospital birth but wanting in-home midwifery support during the early stages of labour.

Bulk-billed tests catch carriers of genetic conditions

Prospective parents no longer need to fork out hundreds of dollars to find out if they carry the gene for three deadly conditions.

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Sydney Arab mothers with Gaza links bound by grief

Arabic-speaking refugee mothers in Sydney have found solace in their continuing bond as they anxiously await news from for their families in Gaza.

Boost to early education to entice workers to stay

The federal government's $72.4 million investment into early childhood education will allow workers to grow, upskill and hopefully remain in the job.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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