More than one-third of childcare centres are charging fees higher than the maximum rate set by Federal Government — as daily prices in Perth surge to above $200 in some suburbs.
Rhianna Mitchell
After shocking allegations of abuse, parents have grown hesitant to send their kids to childcare, prompting calls to prioritise child safety rather than access.
Kat Wong
There is typically one report of sexual abuse in Australian childcare centres each day, but the scale of the problem goes well beyond the under-pressure sector.
Callum Godde
Parents are facing an anxious wait to find out if their kids have been exposed to a childcare worker accused of serial sexual abuse.
William Ton, Callum Godde and Rachael Ward
Better mattress firmness standards, breathability testing and clearer information for parents are being targeted in an effort to halt infant sleep deaths.
Alex Mitchell
Big tech companies have been warned to tighten rules to prevent kids from watching harmful content like porn, violence, and materials which promote self-harm.
Jessica Wang
A teacher who sent 35,000 messages to a student before later having a sexual relationship with them after their graduation has been banned.
Steve Zemek
More than 1000 families in Sydney have been issued chilling letters from the police about alleged offences made by a man who worked with children.
Alexandra Feiam
Australia’s most prestigious educational institutes have fallen down the international rankings, a slide described as “not good enough”.
Blair Jackson
Police are still hunting two people who injured a baby with a fire extinguisher in a seemingly random attack on Sunday night.
A baby has been attacked with a fire extinguisher and hospitalised in a seemingly random incident on the Sunshine Coast.
An Albany mother who gave birth on her bathroom floor after labour began unexpectedly last month says she and her husband are “so grateful” for the paramedics who arrived in the nick of time to help.
Melissa Sheil
Further early learning safety measures are on the agenda amid a safety crackdown affecting mandatory reporting and phone use, as advocates push for more reform.
Tess Ikonomou and Rachael Ward
The 16-month-old’s mother arrived four minutes after the two educators left to find the building’s lights off and its doors locked shut.
Sarah Steger
A fertility firm has admitted to a second dramatic mistake in the space of three months after the wrong embryo was implanted into a patient.
Duncan Evans and Blair Jackson
Widespread changes to how Aussies save and spend their money take effect today. This is what you need to know heading into the new financial year.
Nathan Schmidt
Sweeping new powers will be granted to school principals in one state in an effort to crack down on bad student behaviour.
Australian parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars to travel overseas and access IVF and sex selection in order to balance out their families.
Maeve Bannister
Expecting parents and carers will be in luck this new financial year, with a big change coming to the paid parental leave scheme.
A popular baby product has been urgently pulled from shelves after a horror discovery was made inside one of the bottles, which could cause serious injuries.
A popular actress-turned-radio host has revealed she is pregnant after a “heartbreaking” four year IVF journey.
Hannah Wilcox
An urgent recall has been issued for a product used by parents of babies and infants across Australia.
Peta Rasdien
Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system.
An urgent alert has been issued for a contaminated chicken product sold at IGA and Farmer Jacks stores, with authorities warning pregnant women are at risk.
Duncan Evans
