Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Stop Childhood Trauma Inflicted by the State - Foster Carer Forum will be hosted by The Hon Ann Bressington (MLC) & Nina Weston from Children In Crisis Inc. this Thursday 11th March, 2010, in the Balcony Room of Parliament House. “We no longer have mere system failure, but total absence of a system,” Ms Bressington said.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010
Mum of bashed boy challenges premier - THE mother of a 12-year-old boy bashed at a police-run disco is demanding new laws to ensure young bullies pay for their actions. Lynette Bishop has issued a direct challenge to Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, saying laws are needed to protect children suffering at the hands of bullies.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010
Parents win bid to sterilise daughter - The parents of a severely disabled Queensland girl have won a court case to have her sterilised. The 11-year-old, known as Angela, cannot communicate and ''acts as a three-month-old baby would''.
Tue, 9 Mar 2010
Childhood food allergy 'an epidemic' - Childhood allergy rates have hit "epidemic proportions" in Australia, prompting health experts to broaden their efforts to combat the mysterious condition.
Sun, 7 Mar 2010
Seeing good in 'bad' parenting - Chocolate, computer games, skipping breakfast and sleeping in the parental bed can be good for children, according to controversial research to be published in a new book being written by Dr Cindy Pan.
Mon, 8 Mar 2010
Drug Injecting Hotspot near Collingwood childcare centre - A MAKESHIFT heroin shooting gallery just metres from a Collingwood childcare centre has alarmed residents and local authorities.
Wed, 3 Mar 2010
Eye tests for children give books to Penrith schools - EYE tests for children are lagging behind in importance to haircuts, according to new research conducted by a leading eye care provider, OPSM.
Tue, 2 Mar 2010
A sound beginning - When Elisabeth Lenders went to school, she was part of a generation that wasn't taught grammar but rather the ''whole-language'' approach, which emphasised meaning rather than deconstruction.
Tue, 2 Mar 2010
Warning on swine flu - H1N1 is still a serious threat to young children. H1N1 is swine flu, and the warning comes from the Sydney West Area Health Service. The service says that children under five are three times more likely to need hospital treatment.
Sun, 28 Feb 2010
Bullying out of control in Australian schools - HALF of Australian school students have bullied another student, while 70 per cent say that bullying is a moderate to extremely serious problem in their school.
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