More Aboriginal children are being removed from their mothers’ care in Victoria now than during the stolen generations,creating “trauma,distrust and fear”,leaders say.
Tyrone Woxvold died of an overdose at his mother’s home. He developed a drug habit while in the state’s care and had wanted to get help,an inquest heard.
A scathing report by the NSW Ombudsman has raised a raft of concerns about children in care.
In 2022-23,the NSW department responsible for child protection declared “case closed” for the vast majority of children at risk of harm.
Plibersek warns parents about the malicious influence of artificial intelligence.
Leanne fled Australia with her two children as she says it was the only way she knew how to protect herself from her violent husband.
The 19-year-old says unless something changes,many other young Queenslanders “are never going to figure out who they truly are”.
Children as young as 12 reported allegations of sexual assault,drug use and abandonment in motel rooms without close supervision.
New data shows an increasing number of reports of significant harm to children living in group homes funded by the government.
The alleged stabbing of a Sydney bishop by a teenager has reignited Australian alarm at the realities of online harm,reopening a debate about how to protect children.
A new specialist unit has reduced the number of at-risk children stranded in high-cost emergency accommodation such as hotels by 42 per cent.