Child safety
Global dance group Shen Yun faces inquiry over underage labour practices
The troupe, operated by the Falun Gong religious movement, requires dancers to train under abusive conditions, former performers say.
- by Michael Rothfeld and Nicole Hong
Latest
Floreat mother denies she was concerned about emaciated daughter: court
The woman at the centre of a trial over the alleged malnourishment of her teenage daughter has been accused of cutting off family members who raised concerns about the girl.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
The four-year-old who helped snare an abusive daycare worker
The child’s mother has joined a chorus of parents calling for more to be done to protect children after a spate of incidents at daycare centres.
- by Amber Schultz
A mother took a phone call. Nine minutes later, her son was found face down in the pool
Children aged one and two are most at risk of drowning, according to the coroner, who has urged parents to be vigilant when supervising toddlers near water.
- by Erin Pearson
Opinion
Alcohol
Nervous about your teen at Leavers? Here’s how to start the conversation
I grew up in a house where alcohol was at every social occasion and appeared to be the only way adults had fun. I’m avoiding that, but not by being “anti-alcohol”.
- by Sarah Rusbatch
Exclusive
Courts
Strangers’ intervention over Perth toddler’s cries lands mother in court
A Perth court has heard harrowing details of the events that led to a young girl being placed into foster care after her heroin-addict mother failed to get her simple medical treatment.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Victoria spent $3 million moving alleged 12-year-old killer between homes
A 12-year-old girl in the child protection system went missing hundreds of times and was moved to 10 unsafe temporary homes before she was accused of stabbing a woman to death in Footscray.
- by Kieran Rooney
Tyson was 11 when he was first locked up. It took seven years to turn things around
Nobody in youth detention asked Tyson about his dreams - they asked about his court dates. Now he wants the prime minister to fix the system.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pitched a long-touted – and questioned – idea as part of his crime-focused election campaign.
- by Matt Dennien
Deed or the breed? Britain wrestles with an XL dog problem
Barely a week goes by without a news report of someone being mauled or killed by a dog somewhere in Britain, but is banning dangerous breeds the answer?
- by Rob Harris
Dozens of children X-rayed after button batteries lost at childcare centre
A broken toy at a Sunshine Coast daycare prompted a sweep of the grounds and 64 children sent off for X-rays.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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