8 h. ago The Sydney couple who gifted the city a rock and polished metal sculpture

James Brownlow and Doug Small were private people, lovers of minimalist Asian art. After their deaths they left an enduring legacy to Sydney.

Politics

10 h. ago Woman charged with manslaughter after two children die in house fire

A woman has been charged with manslaughter after two children were killed in a house fire in Melbourne's north-east last year.

Society

11 h. ago The Vegetable Plot that’s hard to ‘beet’ for young audiences

A new dad’s brainwave to keep playing music but at family-friendly times has spawned a beloved children’s group with fans worldwide.

Politics

12 h. ago Catholic primary schools have seen huge jumps in NAPLAN maths results

A change in the way Catholic primary school children are taught has boosted their numeracy scores, and it’s the same system Victoria’s public schools will follow.

Politics

21 h. ago Royal banquet and the spectre of Epstein: Trump arrives in UK to pomp, guerilla protests

Protest groups prepared by unfurling a giant banner outside Windsor Castle showing the US president and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and planted fake souvenir coffee mugs and plates in local gift shops.

Politics

22 h. ago Children’s Guardian calls for evidence to be released after sacking

Children’s Guardian Steve Kinmond was dismissed for “misbehaviour”. He is calling for his evidence to be made public.

Politics

22 h. ago Perth mum who faked kids’ cancer and fled WA also faces fraud charges over east

Sarah Jayne Kelly was denied bail on Tuesday, weeks ahead of being sentenced for offending that included repeatedly falsely claiming her children had a raft of medical issues.

Politics

30 h. ago Woman charged over fatal house fire that killed two children

Three young children were pulled from the burning home in Melbourne’s north-west last year.

Events

36 h. ago Perth day care worker on trial over allegations he touched two children

Robert David Reti, 39, is accused of indecently dealing with a four-year-old and a six-year-old at two separate day care centres in Lesmurdie and Banksia Grove in 2023.

Society

36 h. ago Keeping pace with a gifted child: Are schools letting them down?

It may seem like they have won the academic lottery but parents of gifted children can struggle to find the right support to allow their child to thrive.

Politics

46 h. ago ‘It’s definitely exhausting’: The western suburbs students going the distance in more ways than one

Many families in Melbourne’s west place a high premium on their children’s education. For some students, that can mean a daily trek to the other side of town.

Politics

54 h. ago Nikki Webster performs Under Southern Skies with her children

Singer Nikki Webster, who was 13 when she performed Under Southern Skies at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, is joined by her daughter Skylah and son Malakai for a 25th anniversary performance at Accor Stadium on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Politics

56 h. ago Don’t tell children they’re ‘gifted’. Call them this instead

Telling children they’re “gifted and talented” sets them up for a lifetime of disappointment. There’s a better way.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Predators go where the prey is’: Crackdown for popular children’s game

Roblox is one of the most popular children’s games in Australia. But it also has a dark side.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Predators go where the prey is’: Crackdown for popular children’s gaming platform

Roblox is one of the most popular gaming platforms for Australian children. But it also has a dark side.

Politics

3 d. ago With Charlie Kirk’s death, the MAGA movement gains its first patron saint

While it’s easy to find condemnation for senseless violence, and feel sympathy towards Kirk’s wife and young children, it’s difficult to find empathy.

Events

3 d. ago I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

If you don’t need the money now, you could consider using it to pass on gifts to your children and grandchildren.

Politics

3 d. ago Children’s face painter among those rounded up in blitz on alleged paedophiles

An IT worker who allegedly posed as a girl to solicit nude photos from teenage boys was also charged after the raids across Sydney, the Central Coast and the Southern Highlands.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed after cancelling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Why should we ignore the children of Gaza?’ Hospital slammed for pulling panel on children in war

The Royal Children’s Hospital’s abrupt cancellation of the session has been met with dismay by doctors.

Events