Girl implanted with birth control for ‘ongoing’ rapes in state care
Sexual abuse against an intellectually disabled 13-year-old in residential care was so prevalent, she had to have a contraceptive implant.
Save Our Kids
Forget PC, catapult these monsters off of the planet
Those who hurt society’s most vulnerable deserve the most severe deterrent – but too often their punishment is woefully inadequate, writes Rebecca Whitfield-Baker.
‘Nobody hears these stories’: The people saving kids from real-life monsters
Day and night, SA’s child abuse call centre staff are the first responders for kids experiencing unimaginable cruelty. This is what happens in one of the state’s toughest jobs.
Carers blow whistle as men trade drugs for sex with underage kids
Workers supervising children in state care say middle aged men are paying girls as young as 11 for sex with money, drugs and nicotine “literally weekly”.
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Court order: Key details in child death case kept secret
A mother charged with manslaughter is the last of three accused charged over high-profile unrelated child deaths to face court – but key details have been suppressed.
‘Unprecedented’ death arrests: These children were ‘owed a duty of care’
Police say task force investigations led to three arrests this morning over the deaths of three innocent children – Jasmine Wilmott, Makai Wanganeen and Charlie Nowland.
‘She’s done nothing wrong’: Crystal’s family rallies to her defence
The family of Crystal Nowland says the “still grieving” mum will fight the manslaughter charge over the death of little Charlie. Watch the arrest video here.
‘Top priority’: Experts called in to advise on child deaths, neglect
Top minds from around the country have been brought in to advise the state government on fixing South Australia’s child protection mess.
Charlie’s mum freed on bail to live in ‘squalid’ home
A Munno Para mother facing manslaughter charges over the death of her daughter will be free to return to her home, despite facing eviction.
Key new job for SA senator in Dutton cabinet reshuffle
A South Australian senator has been appointed the Coalition’s new child protection spokeswoman, amid claims of widespread child sexual abuse in Alice Springs.
Multiple failures: So many missed chances to save Zhane
Zhane Chilcott was just 13 when he took his own life in state care, after 18 different placements across his too-short life. Now a court has ruled on what could have saved him.
Mali told ‘be bold’ on cheap fixes for child protection shame
South Australia will not stand a chance of turning the tide on its child protection failures without a major change, the Premier’s been warned.
Huge shake-up looms for child safety – but could kids be missed?
A major change to SA child protection laws would mean a lot more kids aren’t reported for checks to swamped authorities – but could it have fatal consequences?
Outgoing Child Protection Department boss’s new job revealed
Cathy Taylor will head to Queensland for a key new public service role, almost two months after announcing her resignation.
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