Child protection
- Analysis
- Social media
Zuckerberg faces his ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
Mark Zuckerberg and Silicon Valley are on edge after a pair of landmark court losses.
- David Swan
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Hundreds of Queenslanders stopped from working with kids under crackdown
Figures released on Monday show more than 540 Blue Cards were suspended or withdrawn since changes were brought in by the Crisafulli government last year.
- Courtney Kruk
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- Child abuse
Sarah’s daughter was allegedly abused by a notorious paedophile. Almost a decade on, he’s yet to be charged
Ashley Paul Griffith has yet to be extradited from Queensland to face charges for 180 offences committed while employed at a Sydney daycare centre.
- Amber Schultz
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- Crime
Nigerian scammers sentenced over sextortion that led to teen’s suicide
The “girl” sent a racy photo, and the boy sent one back. Hours later, he took his life.
- Amber Schultz and Perry Duffin
NSW man jailed for 26 years over ‘depraved and cruel’ child abuse
The 29-year-old’s offences were too graphic to be described in detail and at times it seemed it was difficult for the judge to read out during the sentencing.
- Amber Schultz
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- Courts
A nun allegedly raped Sam. Then she introduced him to another abuser
Sam says he was flogged, raped and abused at a NSW boys’ home. A landmark ruling may help him get justice.
- Amber Schultz and Michaela Whitbourn
Convicted paedophile charged following petting zoo allegations
Steven Harvey, who had been working at a business that describes itself as a “kids play space”, has been released on bail.
- Julius Dennis
Convicted paedophile back working at petting zoo near Brisbane
A man jailed for sex offences against children has been spotted working at Samford Valley’s City Chicks petting zoo, which advertises itself as a “kids play space”.
- Dan Nolan
‘Like putting your child in a safety deposit box’: Regulators’ childcare fears revealed
Higher education regulators have sounded the alarm on early childhood education students, warning some are “not genuine”.
- Sally Rawsthorne
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- NSW State Parliament
Paedophiles were handed access to children. The office in charge of stopping this is battling a surge in allegations
The state government has announced an additional $5.5 million over two years to increase compliance activities.
- Amber Schultz