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Child grooming practices hiding in plain sight

A social media campaign aims to educate people about grooming, an insidious precursor to child sexual abuse with survivors often known to the perpetrator.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

How MJ the Musical sanitised Michael Jackson’s story: ‘Can we really sit in a theatre and pretend?’

MJ the Musical has already made millions for Jackson’s estate. But as the Broadway hit opens in Australia and the estate prepares to face two of Jackson’s alleged victims in court, fans may ask: is buying a ticket OK?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 6, 2025

Calls for stronger child protection training after Queensland man charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offences

National check system and specialist instruction should be implemented to create a ‘truly child-safe environment’, experts say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2023