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December 19, 2025

‘Some will take their own lives’: Puberty blocker bans in Queensland and NZ risk extreme harm to trans youth, UK expert warns

Sociologist who surveyed effect of 2024 UK ban says denial of gender-affirming care has left trans and non-binary children in ‘abject misery and...

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December 13, 2025

Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

"... AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period." ...

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November 18, 2025

Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Campaigners say the company is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, while the firm says it is helping to combat malnutritionNestlé is...

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November 06, 2025

Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choke risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls - called Lafufus - can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wide

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October 18, 2025

Chemical linked to low sperm count, obesity and cancer found in dummies, tests find

BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brandsA chemical linked to impaired...

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September 24, 2025

Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness

Platform’s submission to age verification inquiry argues for a grace period for enforcement of laws it claims could infringe on human rights treaties

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September 18, 2025

Nearly one in three single parent households in Australia live in poverty, Hilda report shows

Group is nearly three times more likely to be in poverty than two-parent households, statistical report findsGet our

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September 01, 2025

When adults can’t make ends meet, kids pay the price

Economic stress and instability among parents, caregivers and educators can have a negative impact on children's success, highlighting the need for...

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August 14, 2025

Ice deported boy with cancer and two other US citizen children to Honduras, suit alleges

Suit filed in Louisiana says agency didn’t give parents choice as to whether children should be deported with themA lawsuit filed in L...

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August 12, 2025

Myanmar army detaining two-year-olds as proxies for parents, witnesses tell UN

Investigators warn in a report that ‘frequency and brutality’ of atrocities in the country are continuing to escalateChildren as young as two years...

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August 08, 2025

A neonatal intensive care bill addresses part of the problem — but many children die in unprepared ERs

The Neonatal Care Transparency Act is a vital step in protecting children's lives, but it's part of a larger issue of 2,100 children dying annually...

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August 07, 2025

Reeves confirms Treasury reviewing gambling taxes – UK politics live

Gambling tax reform is being strongly promoted by Gordon Brown, the former Labour PM who also spent 10 years as chancellorRushanara Ali, the...

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