Popular toy recalled over choking fears
A common baby toy gift set sold across Target stores all over Australia has been recalled due to a potentially fatal issue in one of the plastic items.
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Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
‘Crying for three years’: Inside story behind Alexa Leary’s world record performance
Three years ago Alexa Leary’s family were told she would never walk again. Now she’s on top of the world after one of the great comebacks in human history. See the story and videos behind her world record breaking performances.
Devastating ‘error’ uncovered after NDIS teen’s tragic death
An email from the National Disability Insurance Agency has revealed a number of errors in the handling of a teenager’s NDIS plan, apologising for the “stressed this caused” prior to his fatal cardiac arrest.
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‘Oh my god, I’m glad we’re weren’t here’: Flood heartbreak after dad dies
A family has been devastated by floods just five months after their father died in a car crash. Watch the heartbreaking video of the mum’s experience visiting it for the first time.
10 trees, 56 Santas: My mum’s obsessed with Christmas decorations
71 elves, 56 Santas, 42 nutcrackers, 15 gingerbread houses, 10 trees, and too many candy canes to count. Inside this Qld home is a festive wonderland from wall to floor and room to room. Is it too much? TAKE THE VIDEO TOUR
How mum’s warning to misbehaving son, 8, ended in freak death
A mum who asked her misbehaving son to get out of the car has faced court after her actions resulted in a heartbreaking death following the most tragic of circumstances.
Classic ham, perfect pudding: Find the best Christmas recipes here
With Christmas on the horizon, we’re making life easier by bringing together – in one place – our best articles on parenting, food, fashion, gifts, decorating, health and lifestyle from across News Life Media’s network of lifestyle brands.
Young boy delighted to find huge new pet in budgie cage
A four-year-old boy has been surprisingly excited to find a huge coastal carpet python curled up in his pet budgie’s cage. The only problem was the his budgie was nowhere to be seen. He’s not the only one though.
‘What’s cheapest drink that’ll mess me up’: Schoolie bartender diary
Vodka raspberries, barely-there outfits and the worst pick-up lines ever. A Surfers Paradise bartender on the nightclub strip reveals all about Schoolies patrons. Read her wild and hilarious diary.
‘Don’t be ashamed’: Tech founder’s advice for women after abortion
Michelle Battersby, the woman who helped launch Bumble in Australia, was terrified of what having children would do to her career — so she had two abortions. Listen to her story.
‘My heart is shattered’: Parenting guru mourns loss of nephew, 20, to suicide
Much-loved parenting expert and TV personality Dr Justin Coulson has issued a gut-wrenching plea after the shattering news that his nephew has suicided at 20. It comes amid calls for real-time reporting of suicide deaths.
I chose homebirth. Words can’t describe what happened next
I won’t romanticise it, it was tough. And just when I thought I couldn’t possibly deal anymore, seven words changed everything.
Full list of SA qualified tutors
Australia’s tutoring industry has been described as the ‘Wild West’, with some parents forking out up to $200 an hour. See the full list of SA tutors who have been checked and recommended.
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