More than 450 schools across the country have temporarily shut their doors after a major recall of colourful sand, which was found to contain asbestos.
Alexandra Feiam
In advice that is certain to be on the nose for many, Australian academics are advising parents to ask their babies for consent before changing a nappy.
Matt Shrivell
New research shows millions of Aussie families can no longer afford to play sport or participate in other outdoor activities as costs now out of reach.
Emma Kirk
Almost one year since the deaths of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles, Australia’s chief diplomat has given Laos a stern warning.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
More than 70 schools will remain closed amid growing concerns about potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand.
Nathan Schmidt
Dozens of schools and educational facilities in one state have reported the presence of coloured sand products, following a nationwide alert of potential asbestos contamination.
Liam Beatty
Two children were struck by cars outside a public school in the months before the October 30 tragedy that took the life of five-year-old Islah.
Duncan Evans
Schoolchildren have been asked to stay home in two major Australian cities after a horror find in commonly used play sand.
Top officials have made progress on an overhaul of working with children check rules to better shield young people from predators in the care sector.
Allanah Sciberras and Zac de Silva
Labor is pumping tens of millions into a new national checking system after a string of horrific child abuse allegations at early learning centres.
Australian children aged between two and six could be at risk due to a chemical sprayed on berries, a regulator has warned.
Popular children’s sand products have triggered a nationwide recall over shocking asbestos discovery.
Joanne Williamson
The deadline has been set for thousands of childcare centres in one Australian state to make sweeping changes.
Sussan Ley has hit out at claims that women who have abortions could benefit from a new law but stopped short of slamming her own MPs who made the comments.
Ria Pandey
Police were assaulted trying to disperse hundreds of intoxicated gatecrashers from an out of control Halloween party on Friday night.
Fresh analysis has slapped a shocking dollar amount on how much unpaid overtime teachers rack up, new Parliamentary Library analysis reveals.
Daniel Morecombe’s legacy is being honoured with a law allowing parents to see the identifying details of convicted pedophiles living near them.
Andrew Hedgman
Coalition backbenchers are under fire after making a stunning claim about a Bill designed to support grieving parents.
The family of a famed cricketer who died in similar circumstances to a 17-year-old boy killed in a freak sporting accident has issued a heartbreaking statement.
Emma Kirk, Alexandra Feiam, James Phelps
Nine Queensland high schools have revealed they taught the wrong subject to Year 12 students for their final exam.
Bunnings has unveiled a surprising pop-up at one Australian store in the spirit of Halloween, with those who dare enter in for a night of fright.
Clareese Packer
The closure of a childcare centre where staff allegedly assaulted a child comes against the backdrop of extra scrutiny and pressure on a troubled sector.
Farid Farid
A childcare provider has been fined after they lost two children at a zoo and left others unsupervised while teachers looked for them.
Children in one state are being given the “opportunity to thrive” by a move to address a lack of affordable early learning.
