A state government has laid out its response to a child-safety inquiry report as data revealed a record number of kids in its residential care system.
Andrew Stafford
The Today show co-host made the sweet announcement on Friday morning.
Alexandra Feiam
A sea of red swept through Melbourne’s CBD on Thursday, as tens of thousands of public school educators walked off the job and marched on parliament.
Blair Jackson and Andrew Hedgman
A primary school in a major city suburb was put into lockdown after a man, allegedly armed with a gun, fled the scene of a nearby crash.
David Hannant
Two teenager have been charged after allegedly breaking into a central-western NSW high school and setting it on fire.
Jack Nivison
A millionaire entrepreneur is among thousands of Aussies who have rallied behind a Brisbane mum who gave birth to four identical baby girls.
David Hannant, Alexandra Feiam
Horrific allegations against a Sydney childcare worker have sparked fears innocent male educators could be driven from the industry.
Victoria Police have released an update after a Melbourne high school was sent into lockdown after an armed man was allegedly seen lurking nearby.
Emma Kirk
An alleged teen stabber accused of targeting another child has claimed he was tormented by a torrent of racial abuse.
Alexandra Feiam and Kate Stephenson
A parent whose children came into contact with a childcare worker charged in what could be one of Australia's worst pedophile cases says she is horrified.
Farid Farid
Police have provided an update after a teenage boy was left fighting for his life after allegedly being stabbed during an “altercation” at a school.
Alexandra Feiam and Emma Kirk
Investigators have revealed why a man accused of abusing more than 136 children worked at or visited scores of childcare centres over 16 years.
Clareese Packer
A popular collectible cup linked to the release of Toy Story 5 has been urgently recalled.
Daycare centres where one of the country’s worst alleged child abusers worked have made a major change as the man faces 329 charges.
Artificial intelligence is heavily involved in the online sexual victimisation of Australian children, changing both how they are harmed and how they seek help.
Annabelle Banfield
A Perth financial expert is warning parents against telling kids ‘we can’t afford it’ teaches children to be sensible with money, they may instead be instilling a sense of fear or confusion around finances.
Niall Mc Ilroy
Analysis of more than two decades of cost-of-living changes has revealed a key driver many Australians are not aware of.
Nathan Schmidt
If the thought of entertaining the kids for the next two weeks has you in a spin, there are a host of fun and affordable options across WA to fend off the cries of ‘I’m bored’ for at least a few hours.
Rhianna Mitchell
Teacher Naomi Tekea Craig will be sentenced after admitting to sexually abusing a young boy then giving birth to his baby.
Details have emerged after 16 children were found living in dire conditions in a home in rural Ohio.
Julie Carr Smyth and John Seewer
A childcare worker has been charged after allegedly assaulting a four-year-old boy at a childcare centre.
A bold proposal that could have seen Australia’s youngest workers pocket up to $1bn in super has been knocked back.
Nathan Schmidt and Ria Pandey
The Today show’s star sport reporter has made a major announcement in a touching moment on air.
Authorities say they will support a coronial inquest into a baby’s death at a regional hospital as pressure mounts to get to the bottom of the tragedy.
