Girl drowns in crowded public poolPool drowning DESPITE being surrounded by family, no one noticed when this four-year-old slipped below the surface. Her heartbroken mum has a warning for other parents.
Baby has to lose her skull to liveRadical surgery THIS eleven-month-old baby needs radical surgery if she’s going to survive after she was born with a rare defect that fuses the bones in her skull.
Surgery marathon helps save brave little NoahStill smiling NOAH Hallam, 3, of Whyalla has had seven surgeries and one to come but is still smiling, while his parents Steven and Bree are preparing a fundraising bike ride in support of Ronald McDonald House. Combined Shape0
Maths question stumps everyoneSchool A MOTHER has shared her eight-year-old’s maths homework and it has divided the internet. Does it even make sense?
Year 12 students panic after results blunderOnline bungle THOUSANDS of stressed-out Year 12 students have been told to calm down about potentially false grades published early in a huge online bungle.
‘I breastfeed my 5yo, saved thousands’Sophie’s choice SOPHIE notices the disapproving looks she gets when she breastfeeds her child in public. But she has no intention of stopping anytime soon. Combined Shape0
Exactly who you don’t want to deliver your babyNo thank you A PICTURE of a doctor dressed as The Joker delivering a baby on Halloween has terrified 1.3 million people.
premium_icon‘I hope my baby has Down syndrome’Pro-life A PREGNANT Queensland woman has told how she desperately wants to deliver a child with Down syndrome.
premium_iconTourette kids cop public shamingCruel taunts YOUNG members of a Tourette syndrome support group were left distraught after being taunted by security officers and members of the public at Brisbane’s South Bank. Combined Shape0
Boy, 3, killed for ‘welfare cheque’Child murder THE mother who fatally tortured her son, 3, took him “to get welfare payments” and killed him “because he stood up for himself”, says the boy’s uncle.
Woman, 45, had no idea she was pregnantAmazing discovery BETH Clay, 45, had spent months dieting to lose weight, but never suspected for a second she was pregnant until she went into labour.
Husband tells wife to ‘stop breastfeeding’Viral post A DISTRAUGHT mum’s post to an Australian breastfeeding forum and the controversial advice given by a fellow member, is causing a stir.
Toddler’s poo rolls into next cubiclePotty problems A MORTIFIED mum is searching for an unlucky toilet user after her daughter’s poo fell out of her nappy and rolled under the door. Combined Shape0
premium_iconWe don’t need no thought controlHey teacher PINK Floyd were right: Our education system is churning out kids who are less creative and can’t think for themselves. Combined Shape0
Biggest mistake new dads makeParenting BRINGING home a baby for the first time can turn a relationship upside-down, but there are simple things dads can do to help.
Student hurt in topless bike stuntSchool prank A STUDENT was injured after he was run over by a topless girl on a motorbike in a streaking stunt that went wrong.
Outrage after pizza joint bans kidsNo-child policy NO ONE likes a screaming baby in a restaurant, but this pizza joint took it to another level and has banned children altogether.
premium_iconMiracle survival came from aboveDeath scare THE mother of a teenage flu victim who nearly died has told of the apparition that appeared to her daughter as she emerged from a coma. Combined Shape0
premium_icon‘Every year she was getting taller and taller’See video WITHOUT intervention, this Queensland tween could have ended up taller than the average pro basketball player. But thanks to lifesaving surgery in the US she has a new lease on life. Combined Shape0
Cinderella effect: When parents kill kidsChild murder INSTEAD of safe havens, some family homes are a death house for children who suffer torture and death when their parents become their killers.
One simple change to conceiveIVF struggle NICOLA Szymanowski spent $35,000 over seven years on failed IVF attempts. But her luck changed when she stopped doing one thing.
The big problem caused by boasting new mumsSleep IN the modern Mummy Wars, mothers are using their soundly sleeping babies as a sign of their good mothering — but science is on the side of parents whose babies are restless at the night. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBid to get 50,000 women back into workParenting help A NEW online resource pioneered by two Aussie mums aims to get 50,000 more women back into work. Combined Shape0
premium_iconHugh and Deb’s adoption pushCall on PM DEBORRA-LEE Furness says Australia is a laughing stock on the world stage when it comes to adoption and reform is moving too slowly. Combined Shape0
Moana costume is ‘racist’Halloween costume A CHILDREN’S costume has sparked debate online about whether girls should dress up as a Disney character for Halloween. Combined Shape0
Anti-vax mum’s desperate pleaLegal row A MOTHER who served jail time for violating a court order to have her son vaccinated is asking a US judge to help her stop any future vaccinations.
premium_iconAussie childcare among world’s costliestEnormous cost AUSTRALIAN parents are now being charged some of the highest fees in the world for childcare, raising cost of living pressure. Combined Shape0
Like Hulk, Isaiah smashes the oddsSuper tot ISAIAH was born with half a heart, but he’s emulated his hero the Incredible Hulk in his superhuman battle against adversity.
premium_iconThe story every parent should readShock research IT’S every parent’s nightmare. Australian kids as young as 11 are being targeted by online sex predators. Here’s how you can help protect your child. Combined Shape0
IVF breakthrough to boost birth rateExclusive FOR many, IVF is a long journey that takes a heavy toll. A new treatment pioneered by Australian scientists may help boost the chances of success.
‘My surrogate stole my son’Surrogacy nightmare THIS woman was paid to be a surrogate, but a medical miracle meant she fell pregnant with twins, one of which was her own.
Friends’ ugly responses to IVFInfertility SHE was willing to try anything to have a baby. But nothing in her life could have prepared her for the real-life traumas of IVF.
Woman snatches baby in broad daylightShocking video THE WOMAN tragically gave birth to a stillborn baby a month ago — and her overwhelming grief saw a momentary lapse of sanity. Warning: Graphic video.
Constance Hall reveals 5th babyGrowing family AUTHOR Constance Hall has announced she will have ‘baby number 7’ saying she had ‘no idea how it slipped through’.
Dangerous new baby reveal trendGender reveal BABY gender reveal ceremonies have been taken to a new level with cars doing potentially dangerous burnouts on suburban streets.
premium_iconEverything you need to pick a winner at the racesMelbourne Cup AND they’re off! The 157th race that stops the nation will be run in front of 100,000 shivering racegoers huddled under umbrellas in Melbourne (naturally) and in front of a global TV audience of more than 5 million people. We have everything you need to follow the race and have a punt like a pro. nav_large_duration4h
premium_iconWho is keeping their cash in paradise?Paradise papers The royal family, billionaires and celebrities have all be caught up in a massive document leak exposing offshore tax havens.
premium_iconCitizenship crisis: Greek, Italian MPs under threatExclusive MALCOLM Turnbull’s colleagues fear his move to defuse the MP citizenship debacle may backfire causing by-elections that will destroy the Coalition government. nav_large_duration4hCombined Shape0
premium_iconThe suburbs targeted for drug-testing parentsFACS PARENTS at risk of losing their children are being drug tested under a radical new program being rolled out in child abuse hot spots across NSW.