Which social media platforms will be forced to ban Australian users under the age of 16?
Nine platforms will be included in Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 next month, however…
Coromandel man Barry Ramsay found guilty of child sex abuse
Some charges were representative, meaning the offences happened more than once. He was accused of possessing and making…
Reddit and Kick added to child social media ban
Australia’s world-first social media ban for children under 16 will apply to messaging board Reddit and live-streaming platform…
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
CAIRO (AP) — Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur…
Head Start centers face closure during government shutdown
The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for…
Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returned soldiers’ remains
DEIR AL-BALAH (AP) — Israel on Monday handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians, health officials in Gaza…
Australia’s scandal-ridden childcare sector is a legacy of the ‘golden age’ of reform
Professor Deborah Brennan, one of Australia’s leading social policy researchers, issued this warning to federal senators in 2009…
Manurewa stabbing: Woman attacked outside Mahia Rd superette
Police said they took one person into custody at the scene, and inquiries into the circumstances of the…
Waitangi Tribunal calls for extension to citizenship rights for Māori, rules legislation breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi
“We would like to think that we’re living in a really different Aotearoa now, and that it’s really…
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 81 people, including children, hospitals say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The death toll in Gaza from overnight Israeli strikes has climbed to…
Is NZ closer to a social media ban? MP’s bill pulled from the biscuit tin
After her bill was pulled from the ballot, Wedd said it was “progress” and could “be picked up…
Supreme Court in Brisbane overturns controversial freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents
A court has set aside the Queensland government’s controversial January freeze on puberty blockers for adolescents. If you…