1 hour ago The area of Melbourne where half of youth gang violence is carried out

A coroner’s report has exposed the shocking level of knife crime in Victoria that has claimed the lives of 18 children.

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9 h. ago Sara has fostered more than 400 children. The state’s ‘disregard and disrespect’ means she’s done

Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.

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9 h. ago ‘I’ve never felt so disregarded’: After 18 years of foster caring, one decision made Sara quit

Sara has opened her home to hundreds of vulnerable children over 18 years, a state government decision has left her unable to go on.

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19 h. ago Man charged after allegedly stolen caravan crashes with kids inside

A Gold Coast man has been charged after allegedly stealing a caravan and crashing it with three children inside.

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25 h. ago Brisbane news as it happened: Outback Queensland, NSW break their states’ heat records; Man steals caravan with three children inside; Inquest into ‘cluster’ of patient suicides at Brisbane hospital

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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28 h. ago Brisbane news live: Outback Queensland, NSW break their states’ heat records; Man steals caravan with three children inside; Inquest into ‘cluster’ of patient suicides at Brisbane hospital

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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29 h. ago Mum pulls children from crashed caravan’s skylight on Gold Coast

Police say a man crashed the caravan with three children inside after attaching it to his vehicle with a ratchet strap.

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29 h. ago Brisbane news live: Outback Queensland, NSW break their states’ heat records; Man steals caravan with three children inside

For today’s news updates as they happen in Brisbane and beyond, follow us here.

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60 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.

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66 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.

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68 h. ago Kaiser supercharges Tassie gold plant past nameplate capacity

Kaiser Reef has supercharged its Tassie gold processing capacity to a 400,000 tpa annual run rate, blasting the name plate capacity of the plant out of the water.

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6 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.

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6 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.

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7 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.

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7 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.

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7 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.

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7 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.

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7 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

8 d. ago ‘It’s madness’: How one woman took on the boys’ club to become a commercial pilot

Deborah Lawrie’s fight for the right to fly for Ansett is at the centre of the new play Fly Girl.

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8 d. ago Federal government rolls out new ad campaign ahead of social media ban

Commercials begin two months before a ban for children under 16 across multiple social media platforms.

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