Families
White Australia asked to wake up and see the strength in indigenous families
Strong families are the secret to healthy indigenous communities. That’s the focus of a national conference held today in Newcastle.......
Incest couple break down taboos
On Sunday night, father and daughter Jenny and John Deaves went on national television to talk about their sexual relationship......
Our hidden child carers – grandparents raising grandchildren
Today in Sydney, grandparents and welfare workers gathered to discuss an often unrecognized and unsupported childcare network. Over the last......
Queensland to update surrogacy laws?
Queensland’s twenty year old ban on parents using surrogate mothers to give birth to their children may be changed. A......
Interesting work for parents contributes to children’s wellbeing
The nature of work carried out by parents – has a long term impact on the quality of life enjoyed......
NSW underfire over foster care services
Since the tragic death of seven year old Shellay Ward from chronic malnutrition and neglect the Department of Community Services......
New package for Indigenous foster carers
The NSW government has today launched a new training program for Aboriginal foster carers. The improved training package has been......
New Zealands Anti Smacking Law Records First Conviction
New Zealand’s controversial anti smacking legislation has recorded its first conviction. Joe Tucci, CEO of The Australian Childhood Foundation, spoke......
Getting kids through a divorce
We heard earlier in the bulletin about the devastating problems affecting some of Australia’s most vulnerable kids, but there’s some......
Fitzroy Crossing grappling with alcohol ban
The ban on the takeaway sale of mid and full strength alcohol in the town of Fitzroy Crossing in WA......