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PolicePremiumWomen charged after child left on bus

Charges have been laid after a child was found on a parked bus in a rural town. A driver found the child hours later, allegedly unconscious in the back.

Melissa Iaria

HealthPremiumSecond child confirmed with diphtheria

In just two days, two unvaccinated children in NSW have been found to have a serious disease not seen in the state for a century.

Melissa Iaria

Advice updated CommentsPremiumMothers told to ‘breastfeed for longer’ to get more benefits

A major paediatric authority is recommending mothers breastfeed their children for two years or even longer — a full 12 months more than suggested in official guidelines for Australian mums.

Peta Rasdien

Rare studyCommentsPremiumTroubled students reveal key to being ‘excellent’ teacher

New research has switched the onus of responsibility for learning onto the teacher to strive to meet the needs of students with learning or behavioural issues, with interesting results. 

Miriam Fisher

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opinion
Kiarna BrownComments
opinion
Pre-term death of First Nations babies a preventable tragedy

There are times I lose sleep because I’m worrying about a baby and hoping that it continues to grow healthily inside its mother’s womb for another day, week or month.

Kiarna Brown

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The West Australian exclusive
Early educationCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Anne Aly says full-time kindergarten plan ‘on table’ for WA

Anne Aly says a plan to increase kindergarten hours for four-year-olds is ‘on the table’ for all jurisdictions, including WA, after Australia’s two biggest States adopted a new proposal.

Kimberley Caines

See the picturesCommentsPremiumMaylands Waterland finally reopens after huge $4.4m upgrade

The City of Bayswater’s much-loved destination playground Maylands Waterland has reopened after undergoing a $4.4 million redevelopment. 

HouseholdsShocking stat affecting young people

The latest census data has revealed a key insight into young people and how they have been living.

Melissa Iaria

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opinion
Katherine FlemingComments
opinion
Dinner time dance a stress I can do without

Of all the things I thought would make me uneasy about motherhood, I did not expect one of them would be talking to my kids about food.

Katherine Fleming

Katherine Fleming

Parental leavePremiumAlbo’s plan for new dad bonus

New fathers could be paid to spend time at home with their newborn babies under plans flagged by the new Government.

Ellen Ransley

Census dataCommentsSingle-parent Aussie families surpass one million mark

The stereotypical nuclear family appears to be a thing of the past — with single-parent families surpassing the one million mark for the first time in Australian history, reveals new Census data.

Michael Traill

BabiesFree life-saving tests for newborns

In an Australian first, NSW and ACT babies will be offered free testing for two potentially fatal disorders, with other states urged to follow.

News Corp Australia

ENTERTAINMENTPremiumKarl’s emotional plea after hospital scare

Today host Karl Stefanovic has issued an emotional plea to parents after a “really scary” dash to the hospital.

Adelaide Lang

childcare‘Simple and sensible’ childcare move

Emergency measures due to expire next week will be extended to keep childcare costs low for families amid rising costs.

Ellen Ransley

LATESTPremiumInside schools’ major mental health revamp

Primary school students in one state will have their access to mental health services streamlined as part of a mammoth new scheme.

Holly Hales

At WorkPremium‘Dire shortage’: Job offering $700 a day

One state is offering an eye-watering wage of $700 a day for this occupation in an effort to combat regional shortages.

Adelaide Lang

CrimePremiumTerrifying new crime targeting young boys

An urgent warning has gone out to families after a rise in a sickening crime targeting young Australian boys.

Hamish Spence

QLD NEWSChild death figures reveal shocking detail

Disturbing new figures released by one state have shed light on the number of children killed by parents or carers over the past 16 years.

Blake Antrobus

opinion
opinion
DAD LIFE CommentsPremium
opinion
Staring into the afternoon abyss

If black holes slow the passage of time, NASA better get someone over to my house to investigate because every clock in the house slows to a crawl between Cleo waking from her last nap and bedtime.

Josh Zimmerman

opinion
opinion
Tantrum loadingCommentsPremium
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Why four-year-olds don’t need more ‘work’ hours

NSW and Victoria are bringing in full-time preschool from 2030, which borders absurdity considering we’re dealing with toddlers.

Caitlin Law-Davis

UpdatedPremiumBig change to controversial school program

The federal Education Minister is moving to dump one key component of a scheme in place at schools across the country.

Courtney Gould

VICPremiumSchools could take troll parents to court

Schools will be able to sue parents who troll them online or ban them from school ground for abusive behaviour in a bold move.

Adelaide Lang

UpdatedStates introduce extra year of school

Two states have announced the biggest educational reform in Australia in a generation, changing the way kids will learn.

Hamish Spence, Holly Hales

UpdatedPremium‘Gaslighting’: Insta changes slammed

Major changes introduced to Instagram in Australia will “gaslight” users, a major digital advocacy group has warned.

Hamish Spence