Tag: Children
Australians caught in Ethiopian adoption nightmare
Australian families have made serious allegations of corruption within Australia's inter-country adoption program with Ethiopia.[MORE]
Parents warned of new child restraint laws
New child restraint laws come into effect from today. [MORE]
Fears kindy plans may force out toddlers
The Northern Grampians Shire Council says the Federal Government's policy to provide kindergarten access for four year olds may mean three year olds are denied services.[MORE]
Ethiopia adoption ban lifted
The Federal Government has announced Australians will again be allowed to adopt children from Ethiopia.[MORE]
Govt changes charges for blue, yellow cards
The Queensland Government says changes to fees for clearance to work with children and the disabled will not leave organisations worse off.[MORE]
Child protection agencies 'swamped, unfunded'
Family support agencies say they are rejecting child protection cases since a new system was introduced. [MORE]
Australian family faces deportation after fight
A Melbourne woman and her children are about to be deported from the United States because one of her sons was charged over a schoolyard fight.[MORE]
British kids swamped with sexual images
A report commissioned by the British government has found that adult sexuality is being imposed on children and teenagers through a tide of images in the media. [MORE]
Background checks leave kids vulnerable
At least 14 people known to pose a significant risk to children were employed to work with young people in New South Wales last financial year, the state's Auditor-General has found.[MORE]
Woman fined $300 for failing to take kids to school
A Canberra woman who was the first parent to be charged under new ACT laws with failing to ensure her children were attending school has been fined $300.[MORE]
Homeopathy not for children: pharmacist
A prominent pharmacy consultant is calling for the Federal Government to ban the use of homeopathic treatments on children.[MORE]
The Warlord's Tune: Afghanistan's war on children
Four Corners reveals that boys as young as 10 are being forced into officially-condoned sex slavery in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Girl's drowning sparks family appeal
An appeal has been launched for the family of a four-year-old girl who died in the Castlereagh River at Gilgandra. [MORE]
Knives in schools 'a reflection of society'
The New South Wales Youth Advisory Council says the use of knives in schools is a reflection of violence in the broader community. [MORE]
Youth refuge trashed
A Tweed Heads youth service is defending its policy of housing unsupervised young people after of one of its accommodation facilities was trashed. [MORE]
Child workers 'set up to fail'
An Alice Springs child protection lawyer says it appears workers have been set up to fail by a lack of resources. [MORE]
Court clears 7yo to parade in Rio's Carnival
A Rio de Janeiro court has given permission for a seven-year-old girl to lead a parade in the city's upcoming famed Carnival, despite protests from child rights groups, media reported this morning.[MORE]
Lifesavers bid to cut Asia drownings
Australian lifesavers will launch a research centre in Asia in a bid to reduce the number of child drownings. [MORE]
Surrogacy changes 'treat children like pets'
A Queensland Opposition MP says planned changes to surrogacy laws will see children treated like pets.[MORE]
Government stands firm on surrogacy laws plan
The Qld Government is standing by its plan to allow same-sex couples and single parents to use altruistic surrogacy to have a child.[MORE]
Child burn injuries spike over summer
A conference in northern Tasmania has heard there has been a sharp rise in the number of children needing treatment for burns this summer.[MORE]
No bail for accused Haiti kidnappers
Ten American Christians charged with child kidnapping and conspiracy in Haiti were denied conditional release.[MORE]
Kids show strength after firestorm
On the surface Kinglake's children are like all others, but many were witness to the horrific events of Black Saturday.[MORE]
Adoption double standards rile locals
Government urged to consider anomalies in adoption laws giving advantages to Australians living abroad.[MORE]
Toddler hit by car
A two-year-old child is in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Burnie.[MORE]
