Children
Newborn screening scheme needs a national approach
A new poll by Better Access Australia found out Australians would like babies to be screened for more diseases. The......
‘Spirit of Sound’ available for First Nations communities
Today is World Hearing Day to raise awareness of the importance of a regular hearing check up. Hearing affects several......
Children with parents in jail are left out of the system
About 43,000 children in Australia have at least one parent in jail any given day. The issue is concerning since......
Spike in Australian teens with eating disorders due to COVID-19
Eating disorders among Australian teenagers has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, with child psychologists in over demand. According to experts......
One in five young Australians have tried vaping or e-cigarettes
Around 14 percent of Australian children between ages 12 and 17 have tried vaping or have smoked an e-cigarette. Around......
New resource website on safety for children with disabilities
A survey from the Mobility and Accessibility for Children Australia found out less than one third of parents or caregivers......
New bill to protect children’s privacy on social media
The federal government has proposed the introduction of new online privacy codes parliament to place more regulations on social media......
Children and screen time
As Australia edges towards their vaccine goals and begin to reflect on lockdown, one thing that has left its mark......
Whistleblower tells US Congress Facebook knew its platform harms children
A former data scientist at Facebook told the US Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that the tech giant, “harms children,......
More children and teenagers are self-harming due to COVID-19
Since the start of the pandemic and extended lockdowns across the country, there has been an increase in the number......