Australia’s medicines watchdog says parents should immediately stop giving a popular medicine to kids under the age of six, warning of potential ‘psychiatric’ side effects.
Duncan Evans
Seven-week-old Edith was rushed to hospital after she stopped breathing at home and died 40 minutes later. Then, her mother was charged with murder.
Now far beyond a mere cartoon for kids, Bluey is a bonafide cultural phenomenon, and it has made its creator Joe Brumm one of the world’s most famous animators. He shared his story in Perth this week.
Daniel Newell
Authorities are desperately searching for three missing teenagers and calling on the public for help.
Alexandra Feiam
Schoolies may be a major artery of Australian culture in this day and age, but things looked very different at the first-ever celebration in 1976.
The glow in the dark hoodies have been recalled after a child was seriously injured, with consumers urged to destroy or dispose of the items immediately.
Clareese Packer
A virus which hospitalises children across the country is being tackled with a $16m injection from one state government.
Blair Jackson
A new screening will be rolled out to test pregnant women for pre-eclampsia — with a daily dose of aspirin all it takes to prevent a condition that can cause serious complications including premature birth.
Claire Sadler
An Aussie family have revealed their heartbreak and horror after their two-month-old baby boy was diagnosed with a rare cancer – while still in his mother’s womb.
Emma Kirk
The Year 7 student suffered leg, wrist and collarbone fractures after a balcony incident at an elite private school.
Experts have warned Australians have been left at risk from a potentially fatal disease following a record-breaking outbreak.
Nathan Schmidt
A Catholic school has apologised for taking down a memorial dedicated to a year 7 student who took her own life in September.
A long held tradition is under threat after a new report revealed Aussies have changed the way they want to be entertained.
Adelaide Lang
Parents are increasingly putting their trust in baby sleep consultants — some of whom have no experience or training beyond an online certificate — over expensive hospital stays.
Danielle Le Messurier
The Albanese government has revealed the next steps in its plans to give early childhood educators a pay rise.
Aisling Brennan
A troubled 12-year-old girl's treatment before she was charged over a deadly Melbourne stabbing has been slammed by Victoria's children commissioner.
Callum Godde
Year 7 student, Charlotte O’Brien, took her own life in September after experiencing relentless bullying.
The person who penned the strongly-worded message has been called “miserable”.
Students aged four to nine will have access to a new course that’s been likened to a “pen licence for the online world”.
Jessica Wang
A child has died and multiple others have been injured after a car crashed into a suburban primary school.
Nathan Schmidt, Alexandra Feiam
Six children connected to Victoria's child protection system have died in the last three months, sparking a plea for more action to protect vulnerable kids.
Rachael Ward
Exams at some schools are tipped to be affected, however, HSC exams will not be impacted.
Ms Wooding was having a seemingly normal pregnancy until she suddenly felt intense cramping.
Lauren Price
Australia’s birth rate has hit a record low of 1.5 per woman, which, beyond slowing population growth, has also led to a shrinking pool of cousins.
Gary Martin
