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New laws will crackdown on mothers who try to hide their baby’s birth under tough legislation announced by NSW Attorney-General Brad Hazzard The new powers aim to clampdown on instances of child abandonment following a newborn boy found in a drain in Sydney’s west and a little girl whose body was found in a shallow […]

She was just nine months old at the time. The then editor (Ita Buttrose) described her as ‘the apple of her mum’s eye.’ We took her photograph in all sorts of pretty dresses and one snapshot shows her eating the daisies being used as a prop!  Her mummy came to the rescue. Need a clue? […]

Traditional Santa photos may become a thing of the past with child protection activists calling for Santa's lap to be off limits to kids for shopping centre Christmas pictures

Tony Abbott has announced that he will revise his unpopular “signature” Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme. The Prime Minister announced on Sunday that he would reduce the cost of his $5.5 billion scheme. The opposition, business groups and members of his party had deemed theoriginal scheme too generous. The Prime Minister hasn’t released the nitty […]

Anyone with even a passing interest in the online feminist space will be familiar with the kinds of pond algae that swim in its waters. Many prominent feminist writers have spoken out about the kinds of sick-making abuse that has been hurled at them simply for speaking out.

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke today gave voice to the anguish of a nation, fighting back tears as with a touching tribute at the funeral of his “little brother”, Phillip Hughes. Speaking at the emotional ceremony in the Macksville High School hall where Phillip grew up, Clarke said the spirit of cricket would forever be […]

Social media giant Twitter has introduced an easier way for users to report abuse and harassment on the site. Twitter users can now block and file a report, identify problems and choose from a list of issues (impersonation, private information, harassment, self-harm or suicide). They can also report the degree of harassment. Starting today we’re […]

Australian Test cricketer Phillip Hughes has been farewelled at a funeral service in Macksville, the tiny town on the NSW north coast.

An autopsy has found that the newborn found in a shallow grave on Maroubra beach was the body of a baby girl with her umbilical cord still attached.