Guide to your child's first eye test in Australia
Optometrists recommend a critical timeline for children's eye exams to prevent permanent vision loss. Learn the key ages for testing and signs parents must watch for.
Optometrists recommend a critical timeline for children's eye exams to prevent permanent vision loss. Learn the key ages for testing and signs parents must watch for.
Delaying an eye exam risks more than blurry vision. Discover how a routine check can detect diabetes, brain tumours, and prevent blindness. Book your appointment today.
Two students from OneSchool Global Maitland have topped the state in HSC Financial Services. Discover how virtual learning bridged a 700km gap to deliver outstanding results.
Meet Zeus, the seven-month-old black Labrador from the Hunter region being raised to become a seeing eye dog for Vision Australia. Discover how volunteer carers are shaping his future.
Clinical psychologist Shuktika Bose shares vital steps for processing the Bondi attack trauma, from managing news exposure to talking with children. Learn how to steady your nervous system.
A yacht skipper was rescued by Marine Rescue NSW after suffering an eye injury and losing steering off the coast near Port Stephens. The seven-hour overnight mission brought them safely to shore.
First home buyers are dominating Western Australia's regional property markets, pushing median prices up by over 2.3% in a single quarter. Discover which towns are leading the surge.
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.
The federal Help to Buy scheme launches Dec 5, offering 10,000 places yearly. It provides govt equity up to 40% for new homes, requiring just a 2% deposit. Check eligibility now.
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.
Steve Smith reveals his unique tactic to combat the bright Gabba lights during the Ashes, inspired by West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Discover how black eye strips could give Australia an edge.
Steve Smith will wear anti-glare eye stickers in the Gabba Test after consulting West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul. Discover how this move aims to tackle the pink ball challenge.
A prime Adelaide CBD site for the promised Tarrkarri First Nations cultural centre sits empty seven years on, missing its 2025 opening target. Calls for government action are mounting.
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.
Our detailed review of Vice in Canberra's Odgers Lane. Discover if this sexy, speakeasy-style steak restaurant lives up to the hype, from bone marrow starters to 40-minute rib-eyes.
House prices in Canberra's most affordable suburbs are rising fastest, with Tuggeranong leading at 5.8% growth. Experts cite first home buyer demand and government schemes as key drivers. Read the full analysis.
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.
Child safety experts reveal how predators exploit holiday period to groom children online. Learn the warning signs and protect your family this Christmas.
Australian batter Usman Khawaja didn't hold back about the Perth pitch after day one of the first Ashes Test. Read his blunt assessment and how it affected the game.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja details the back issues that sidelined him during the Ashes first Test. Learn how this impacts Australia's batting lineup.
Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company reveals its powerful 2026 season at Subiaco Arts Centre featuring three WA premieres exploring Aboriginal stories, identity and culture. Book now!
A damning review reveals Canberra's Alexander Maconochie Centre is failing its rehabilitative mission, with widespread boredom, drug access, and staff reporting toxic culture. Urgent reforms needed.
Comprehensive midseason analysis of Sunshine Coast Cricket's First Grade competition. See which teams are excelling and who needs improvement in the 2025/26 season.
An 18-year-old camp instructor has been denied bail after being charged with 13 counts of sexually touching children. The alleged incidents occurred at a school camp in October.
England fast bowler Mark Wood opens up about the emotional impact of first Test defeat against Australia but vows strong comeback in remaining Ashes matches.
Perth's housing market remains a fierce sellers' arena with properties selling well above asking prices. First homebuyers face intense competition. Get your finances ready to compete.
Michael Vaughan claims England's relaxed Ashes build-up left them unprepared for Australia's intensity. Read his analysis of the first Test defeat and what England must change.
Belmont secures a dominant outright victory while Stockton wins with a six in Newcastle cricket. Get all the NDCA first-grade results and T20 Summer Bash launch details.