A Lake Macquarie father has been sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing his daughter and other children. His victims, now adults, speak out to empower others and shed the shame they never deserved to carry.
A former swimming coach at Brisbane's Methodist Ladies' College has been charged with sexually abusing a child. The alleged offences occurred in 2022. Read the full story.
A former swim coach at a prestigious Townsville school has been charged with sexually abusing a child. Read the latest on the shocking case and the police investigation.
A three-year-old boy was tragically found dead inside a car in Thabeban, near Bundaberg, hours after he went missing. The community is rallying to support his devastated family.
The body of a missing three-year-old boy has been discovered in a car in Bundaberg, Queensland. Police confirm the death is not suspicious. A report is being prepared for the Coroner.
Queensland Police urgently seek public help to find a missing three-year-old boy from Thabeban, last seen on Central Ave. Serious welfare concerns held.
Police urgently seek public help to find a three-year-old boy missing from Thabeban, Bundaberg. Last seen on Central Ave. Serious welfare concerns.
An 11-year-old girl is missing from Burnside on the Sunshine Coast. Police hold grave concerns and believe she may be with a woman living rough. Anyone with information must contact police immediately.
Queensland's landmark public sex offender register is now live, providing details of nearly 4000 convicted paedophiles. Learn how to access the tiers of information responsibly.
The North Queensland Wildlife Trust has donated $64,800 to fund critical conservation projects, aiming to protect vulnerable native species from extinction. Learn how this funding will make a difference.
Exclusive: Hundreds of vulnerable children in NSW out-of-home care face an unstable new year as systemic failures, high-risk placements and a lack of caseworker contact are revealed. Read the full investigation.
A major AFP operation in the Philippines rescued 92 children and charged 18 facilitators. 13 Australians face charges for alleged involvement in the vile child exploitation trade. Read more.
A young boy was discovered wandering alone on a suburban street in Mt Annan on Christmas morning. Police are urgently seeking his parents or carers. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
A Mount Isa man has been sentenced to six years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a young girl. Read the full details of the District Court case.
A 29-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly travelling from Sydney to Canberra to meet a 14-year-old girl. Police say he groomed her online. Read the full court details.
A coronial inquest has opened into the death of baby Wren Preo, who died in 2022 after being found unresponsive in a car in Far North Queensland. The hearing will examine the circumstances.
A damning review finds Queensland's lack of a reportable conduct scheme allowed a paedophile childcare worker to abuse 65 kids over two decades. Read the shocking details.
A coronial inquest will investigate the death of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy in Western Australia. The probe will examine the state's child protection system and its duty of care.
Australian road safety experts are calling for new laws to keep children in the back seat until age 13. Learn about the evidence and the push for change.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
A leading expert hails Australia's proposed social media ban for under-16s as the most significant child safety measure ever. Discover the details and what it means for families.
Leading expert Jonathan Haidt declares Australia's under-16 social media ban the most significant child-protection measure ever, as tech giants prepare to 'play dirty' to undermine it. The world watches.
A 12-year-old girl was grabbed by a man on her way to school in Coolangatta. Police have located a 21-year-old man assisting with enquiries. The school community is on alert.
NSW Police have arrested four men, including a self-styled journalist and Lady Gaga superfan, for allegedly running an international network distributing child abuse material. Read the shocking details.
Queensland farmers face uncertainty and fear massive costs as the new federal Environment Protection Australia law creates confusion over land clearing and development approvals. Read more.
A self-described journalist and Knox Grammar alumnus is accused of leading an international network distributing ritualistic child abuse material. Four men arrested in Sydney raids.
A Townsville man has been sentenced in the District Court for attempting to indecently treat children. Read the full details of the case and the court's decision.
Western Australia is set to introduce crucial reforms to Working With Children Checks, ensuring a national 'banned in one, banned in all' approach. Read the latest on this critical child safety legislation.
Cairns District Court delivers multiple sentencings including child sex offences and assault cases. Get the latest court updates and legal outcomes from Far North Queensland.
A wildlife enthusiast faces massive fines after handling a deadly death adder for photos in Queensland. Learn why this dangerous act violates wildlife protection laws.