A system to report abuse and maltreatment in childcare centres needs to be introduced urgently along with overhauling worker screenings, according to Queensland's peak body for child and family ...

The "drastic" act of removing newborn babies from their mothers and placing them into the care of the state has been one ...

Government officials will respond to damning testimony about newborns being removed and vulnerable children left without ...

Australia's most senior police admit they have been powerless to stop a massive increase in child exploitation, conceding the ...

The government has adopted most of the recommendations from the Carmody commission of inquiry, which found the system was under significant stress. It has committed to focus on more early intervention ...