Tag: Family and Children
Parents sue for $18m after babies taken
Figures released by the NSW Government show the number of babies taken from mothers by DoCS is on the rise. [MORE]
Department head defends child protection system
The outgoing head of the NT Department of Health and Families has defended his handling of the child protection system.[MORE]
Abbott signals support for parental leave laws
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has given his clearest indication yet that the Coalition will not try to block the Government's paid parental leave scheme.[MORE]
Bullied girl hopes court win helps other victims
A teenager says she hopes a landmark court decision allowing her to seek compensation for being bullied will help other victims in the future. [MORE]
Family matters cause cricket bingle
A man leaves work to comfort the woman he loves. Drops everything after taking a hysterical call from the person he shares his life with.[MORE]
Ministers savage 'just say no' Abbott
Labor heavy-hitters line up to denounce Tony Abbott for heading "the most obstructionist Opposition in 30 years".[MORE]
Domestic violence project destined for Kempsey
The New South Wales Government has earmarked Kempsey for funding to run a domestic violence program.[MORE]
Backbenchers fire warning shot at Abbott
Tony Abbott warned that backbenchers will "give him a smack" if he fails to consult on any more major policy announcements.[MORE]
Landmark ruling opens door for bullying compo
Landmark Supreme Court ruling paves the way for young victims of bullying to be granted compensation. [MORE]
Parental plan a 'cheap ploy' to win votes
Reaction from ABC readers suggests many Australians are sceptical about Tony Abbott's parental leave plan.[MORE]
Backing for paid parental leave
The West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says he supports the concept of paid parental leave.[MORE]
Abbott hits back in 'massive new tax' row
Tony Abbott hits back at the business community's criticism of his proposed parental leave policy. [MORE]
Having it all but missing out on so much
One of the first profiles I was commissioned to do as a young cadet 20 years ago was on the newly appointed chief executive of a division of one of the big four banks. [MORE]
Abbott pledges 'real money' for working parents
Tony Abbott says he will introduce a six-month paid parental leave scheme with "real money" if the Coalition wins the next election.[MORE]
Big brother for foster children
Tasmania's Commissioner for Children is testing a new program to provide more support for children living in foster care.[MORE]
Ethiopia adoption ban lifted
The Federal Government has announced Australians will again be allowed to adopt children from Ethiopia.[MORE]
Higher yellow, blue card fees 'funded by Government'
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]
More disability support proposed for SA schools
Labor has pledged to set up six special units at state schools for students with disabilities.[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]
Woman awaits brother's fate in Chile quake
A Wagga Wagga woman in southern New South Wales is anxiously waiting for news of her brother in Chile whom she has been unable to contact since the earthquake on Saturday.[MORE]
Adoption watchdog suppresses Ethiopia findings
International adoption overseer refuses to release results of inquiry into disturbing activities of American adoption agencies in Ethiopia.[MORE]
Malouf credits Homer in fiction prize win
The first book published in a decade by Australian author David Malouf won a major fiction prize.[MORE]
New school gets green light
Port Sorell, in north-west Tasmania, has been promised a new school after the state election.[MORE]
Alarm over paving brick attack on teacher
Alarm expressed over a teacher being attacked with a paving brick at an Adelaide primary school.[MORE]
