89 m. ago ‘Lighthouse in the storm’: Melbourne nutrition influencer dies post

Stacey Warnecke, known to her 19,000 followers online as NaturalSpoonfuls, suffered a complication shortly after delivering her child in a home birth, her husband said in a post on social media. 

Events

4 h. ago ‘Nostalgic but fresh’: This grand Chinese restaurant isn’t always classic, but it’s clever

Grandfathers respects traditional tropes enough to pay homage where it should, then bends the rules without really breaking them.

Politics

7 h. ago Australian discovery sheds light on how pregnancy and breastfeeding protect against cancer

While it has been known for decades that women who have children and breastfeed are less likely to develop breast cancer, scientists believe they have now pinpointed exactly why.

Politics

13 h. ago Foster carers for high needs children have support slashed by $100 a day

Carers have reported that their state government cost allowances have been cut by three-quarters without explanation.

Politics

32 h. ago This tech giant is betting big on AI. But will companies pay for it?

AI agents are leading a “digital labour revolution”, this billionaire CEO says. But less than 5 per cent of his customers are paying for them.

Politics

41 h. ago As a Jew, I feel less safe than ever, but now we must share Gazans’ agony

For my child’s sake, my heartbreak over October 7 and the surging antisemitism in its wake cannot shield me from what lies buried in Gaza’s rubble.

Politics

52 h. ago Childcare to close after 120 years amid warnings Sydney is losing grandchildren

The Millers Point childcare centre will close this year due to dwindling enrolments, as locals say high housing prices are forcing out young families.

Events

3 d. ago A taxi copped a fine after I said I was late. Should I pay up?

Drivers make the house rules, says our Modern Guru – unless you went full Jason Statham.

Economics

3 d. ago Qld avoids credit rating downgrade. But state’s books ‘remain grim’

A leading credit rating agency warned Queensland’s debt would continue to spiral based on its “very weak” budgetary position.

Politics

4 d. ago Ben Stiller made a film about his parents. What he found was not always easy

Faced with his father’s accumulated treasures, the acclaimed writer and director did the only thing that made sense to him.

Politics

4 d. ago Experts urge caution as parents turn to AI apps for homework help

Tech experts are warning parents to beware of the pitfalls of AI technology used in a growing number of apps marketed to help children learn.

Society

4 d. ago ChatGPT’s move towards AI porn a risk to children, eSafety warns

The company behind ChatGPT also claims it can make the chatbot more human-like without negative mental health effects.

Events

4 d. ago Essential workers are locked out of rentals, but Labor says WA is ‘being bold’ in housing

The latest Anglicare rental affordability report shows early childhood educators or hospitality workers could only afford less than 1 per cent of the available rentals in Perth – or 16 properties.

Society

4 d. ago Ethan Hawke’s Grabber is back in the nasty horror sequel Black Phone 2

Movies focusing on serial killers of children are shockingly distasteful, but that doesn’t stop them working at the box office.

Events

5 d. ago Facing other parents’ judgment, I put my baby into childcare at four months

Where most parents take a year out with their babies, our son began childcare early because, as the old saying goes, it takes a village.

Society

5 d. ago Qld paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Paediatric nurse accused of raping mother in children’s hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Nurse accused of raping mother in children’s unit of public hospital

Details of the allegations emerged after the male nurse appealed to have his suspension without pay overturned.

Politics

5 d. ago Birth rate hits record low as parents continue to put off having children

Australians are increasingly choosing to start their families at older ages.

Society

5 d. ago When Maree and Wayne lost their child they decided to help others with the isolation that follows

Losing a child is a profound and life-changing experience that too many parents are left to cope with alone. This service aims to change that.

Politics