Child safety
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- Courts
Perth mum sentenced after boy found wandering streets naked
After passers-by contacted authorities to tell them the boy was alone and unsupervised, police took him back to his northern suburbs house and were shocked with what they found.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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‘He saved himself’: Firefighter rescues man held captive for decades until he set his room on fire
In the ambulance, an emergency worker commented on the overpowering smell. The patient said it had been more than a year since he had been permitted to shower.
- Sarah Maslin Nir
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- Road safety
Cars injure hundreds of WA children. Here’s a plan to put that trend in reverse
Between 2020-2024, 250 children were injured or killed by cars in our state. But there are plans afoot to make WA roads safer for young people.
- Holly Thompson
Zoe said that adults don’t always know best. Mark Latham savaged her
The NSW Advocate for Children and Young People isn’t afraid to weigh into some of the most controversial issues of importance to the state’s young people.
- Deborah Snow
Police need hundreds more officers as domestic violence calls skyrocket
The state’s top police union says officers are responding to more than 500 domestic and family violence-related occurrences a day, with the number expected to grow.
- Courtney Kruk
More than 150 World War II bombs found under playground in England
After workers uncovered one device, it didn’t take long for the council to realise the problem was much bigger than that.
- Alexandra E. Petri
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- Childcare
Blue Cards in spotlight after ‘horrendous breach of trust’ in childcare rapist case
The premier slammed the Blue Card system, which allows people to work with children, as “broken”.
- Cloe Read
From ultrasound photos to family blogs: How ethical is posting children online?
Shari Franke’s memoir is the first by a former child influencer. While extreme, her story raises questions about the implications of sharing content of kids online.
- Lauren Ironmonger
‘Matter of urgency’: Coroner calls for closure of WA youth prison unit
Coroner Philip Urquhart called for the justice department to be stripped of its role overseeing young people.
- Aaron Bunch
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- Child protection
The 16-year-old, the sex abuse allegation and the $3k-a-day accommodation
When Kate sent a terrifying message to her friends one evening, things rapidly spiralled out of control.
- Amber Schultz
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/child-safety-hr8