The Latest Breaking News from National Children

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

An urgent plan to close loopholes in working with children checks will not "reinvent the wheel" but the government is confident it will help protect children.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025

'Horrific' figures as DV services given funding boost

Frontline services supporting women and children fleeing domestic violence won't get an immediate funding boost, as Australian leaders agree to a new package.

AAP · Sep 5, 2024

Majority of Indigenous NT kids in non-kinship care

Australia's National Children's Commissioner says she hasn't seen the evidence for claims Indigenous children are being placed with abusive families in the NT.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023