In late November 1981, Lynette Simms came across a stall at the Christmas Fair at Narrabeen High School – a young artist, Kristin Hardiman, had set up a table showing off her wares and works. The young mother, with two young children in tow – one beside her and anotherContinue Reading
Parents and carers are being urged to keep “secret message” pens and a light bulb key ring sold across Australia away from kids, amid concerns the button batteries in the products may cause choking or seriously injure young children. Product Safety Australia (PSA) has recalled the “secret agent invisible spyContinue Reading
Peter Dutton has laid out his plans to crack down on young people’s social media use, arguing that lifting the minimum age for social media platforms from 13 to 16 is a “sensible measure”. Mr Dutton has also announced Coalition would also require social media companies to verify the ageContinue Reading
Australian babies are falling sick more than ever before after being given a colic treatment that could be potentially toxic, health experts have warned. NSW Health have revealed an increasing amount of neonatal children and infants are presenting to doctors and emergency departments with suspected anticholinergic syndrome. The syndrome couldContinue Reading
A pediatric nurse has issued a timely warning about the safety of a popular snack as temperatures across the nation plummet. In an explainer on Instagram, Sarah Hunstead, who runs safety page CPR Kids, reminded parents to be vigilant if feeding their toddlers and young children instant noodles. “Noodles areContinue Reading
It has been five years since John Herron received a letter from then-Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews following the murder of his 25-year-old daughter. It read: “We’ve just got to do better.” Mr Herron’s daughter Courtney, was approached by Henry Hammond on May 24, 2019, and asked for a cigarette. TheyContinue Reading
Parents are being urged to keep baby products from a popular store away from their children after it was revealed that they pose the risk of choking, suffocation or death to young children. Product Safety Australia (PSA) issued a recall for 10 baby items from Romper & Co on FridayContinue Reading
Australian beauty and makeup company MCoBeauty has issued an urgent recall of one of its most popular products. Batch A23A07,A23A08, and A23A10 of the brand’s Lip Light Shine Gloss – which is sold at Woolies as well as Big W and Chemist Warehouse – “do not comply with the mandatoryContinue Reading
A killer husband accused of raping his estranged ex-wife in the weeks before he burned her to death is in isolation in jail due to the chickenpox virus. Brian Earl Johnston is serving a life sentence for the heinous murder of Gold Coast mum Kelly Wilkinson in the backyard ofContinue Reading
Jaqcui Lambie has likened kids’ addictions to social media and their phones to an “ice pipe” as she blasted the impact it is having on young generations in light of terrifying bullying in Australian schools. In a typically passionate appearance on Today this morning, the Tasmanian politician linked perceptions ofContinue Reading