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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‘Ever present’: help for families after infant loss
An online program is helping rural families navigate their grief after stillbirth, with hopes expanded services will break down stigma surrounding infant loss.
Woman called ‘bad mum’ after chasing down child stealer
A woman whose vehicle was stolen with her baby inside was called a "bad mum" after chasing the child stealer who also accused her of neglect, a judge has heard.
Free childcare, more subsidies urged for those in need
About half of Australian families will benefit from more subsidies and free childcare if the federal government pursues a sustainable path to universal access.
Acquittals leave mystery of missing teen mum unsolved
The fate of a teen mother who vanished decades ago will stay unsolved after a couple accused of her murder were acquitted.
Mother charged with murdering her two sons fronts court
A mother charged with murdering her two sons has fronted court for the first time on two domestic violence murder counts.
Landmark settlements for children detained in Nauru
Two children held in offshore detention in Nauru have secured settlements with the Australian government over harm caused to them in a protracted legal battle.
‘Two precious souls’: tributes grow for slain boys
A mother of two boys found dead in the Blue Mountains remains under police guard, as the community mourns the loss by laying tributes at the family home.
He’s still out there: mum’s plea over coffee attack
The mother of a badly burnt baby is pleading for help to identify a man she believes doused her son in hot coffee, saying she is having panic attacks.
Super on parental leave to reduce ‘motherhood penalty’
Parents will get an extra $3000 in their super balance while on government-funded paid parental leave under laws introduced to federal parliament.
Closure for patients as Monash IVF settles for $56m
Monash IVF has agreed to a $56 million settlement over a landmark class action regarding the destruction of embryos during non-invasive genetic screening.
‘Torture’: mum’s horror at hot coffee thrown over baby
The mother of a baby burnt after a stranger poured hot coffee on the boy says she wishes she was the victim and keeps having flashbacks of the incident.
How a call helped an Aboriginal mum find connection
A Wiradjuri mother is sharing her experience with perinatal anxiety, as a national helpline reports increasing calls from Indigenous people.
‘Many times over’: childcare pay rise to reap dividends
A pay rise for childcare workers has been praised by the sector and unions but there are calls for more funding for the industry to retain staff.
Baby drought as house prices push parents out of cities
Australians are having less babies and the fertility plunge is being blamed on high housing costs with analysis showing parents are being pushed to the fringes.
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Photos of Aussie kids scraped, used by popular AI tool
Child safety advocates have called for greater online privacy protections after Human Rights Watch identified photos of young Australians in an AI dataset.
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
Proposed laws in Queensland will bring greater scrutiny to IVF and fertility services, as well as the introduction of a donor conception register.
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.
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.
Christmas Miracle: Gold Coast Twins Defy Medical Challenges
Gold Coast's own Lucas and Bailey Edwards, twin brothers who bravely fought health challenges since their premature birth, are now gearing up to celebrate a heartwarming first Christmas at home with their family.
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
Parent advocates plan to make a shortage of accessible and affordable early learning in regional, rural and remote Queensland an election issue.
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.
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.
Childhood trauma linked to pregnancy complications
Women whose childhoods involved domestic violence, maltreatment or substance abuse at home are more at risk of complications during pregnancy, researchers say.
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.
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.
One-shot virus vaccine hope to protect preterm babies
A team at a Brisbane mothers' hospital believe a new respiratory virus vaccine could deliver single dose protection for premature babies.
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.