Following former governor general’s death, advocates against child sexual abuse have called for stronger national protections for children ...

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[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

THERE are phrases that sound compassionate until one examines their legal consequences. One of them is this: “The State is the primary duty-bearer of child rights.” At first hearing, many will find ...

Some foster carers have voiced support for the NT's proposed changes to child protection laws, but others say the current ...

Legal and child advocates have criticised the changes, which include eroding the Aboriginal child placement principle, as ‘dangerous, ignorant and wrong’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

Three child protection workers were stood down over their handling of Kumanjayi Little Baby's case before her death. Kumanjayi Little Baby was reported missing from a home at a town camp on the ...