2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (835+ words) A couple spent more than a decade trying to have a baby, enduring multiple miscarriages, 14 embryo transfers and tens of thousands of dollars in fertility treatments " yet they never gave up hope. Amanda Bale, now 37, and Heath, now 43, started trying…...

2+ day, 14+ min ago  (603+ words) A South Australian regional city has had the latest blood lead levels report deliver a mixed verdict, with most indicators improving across 2025 " but a dramatic spike in two'year'olds has health authorities concerned. SA Health's annual data on Port Pirie, released…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (343+ words) NSW is set to overhaul its approach to school bullying, scrapping zero-tolerance policies and suspensions in favour of a framework that prioritises counselling over punishment. Education Minister and Deputy Premier Prue Car has announced plans to roll out the new…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (382+ words) A "big measles outbreak" in parts of London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed. It said the outbreak in schools and nurseries in north-east London had left some children requiring hospital…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (327+ words) Serious incidents reported in childcare services have hit a record high, as data highlights workforce pressures and declining attendance. Figures released by the Productivity Commission show the rate of serious incidents at National Quality Framework-approved early-childhood education and care services…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (589+ words) With the beginning of February comes a brutal assault on many parents" systems. If you"re struggling to banish the screentime now you"re back at work or school, you"re not alone. For many families, screens are a constant…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (457+ words) Actor Jason Bateman has been criticised for his line of questioning while interviewing singer Charli XCX, with some listeners branding the exchange "inappropriate. The Ozark star came under fire after asking the Brat singer why she didnt want to have…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (629+ words) Australia's childcare sector is under renewed scrutiny amid growing calls for all daycare workers to be trained in allergy and anaphylaxis management, with experts warning current regulations are putting children at serious risk. The Australian Paediatric Society has described the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (437+ words) Singer Missy Higgins has shared a relatable look at life as a mum revealing she would do anything to support her daughter's ambitions " even if it means letting her seven-year-old take complete stylistic control. Under her daughter's direction, Higgins told…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (472+ words) As the summer holidays come to an end, parents across the country will be breathing a sigh of relief that the kids are (finally) heading back to school. But with new research by TBSO saying 50 per cent of parents are…...