Child safety
Apple credits Australia’s teen social media ban for its new controls
Apple chief executive Tim Cook told Anthony Albanese the iPhone maker’s new child-safety tools were “in part inspired” by the world-first social media ban.
- David Swan
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- Perspective
- Queensland government
What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull
More than 18-months into government, the LNP is yet to fully shed its opposition-era attack footing. But Labor is also still struggling to find its feet as one.
- Matt Dennien
- Exclusive
- Social media
‘Very blunt approach’: eSafety commissioner questions social media ban
Outspoken comments by the bureaucrat in charge of implementing the federal government’s ban have stirred up opposition to the scheme.
- Jacqueline Maley and David Swan
Queensland parliament as it happened: Child safety report, e-bike laws in focus
In the third and final day of this week’s parliament sitting, controversial e-mobility laws are set to pass.
- Matt Dennien
Adoption fix for child safety needs ‘robust safeguards’, service says
Queensland’s major forced adoption service provider has warned the government it must consider lifelong consequences as it forms its response to a major inquiry.
- Matt Dennien
35 children deemed not at significant risk by protective services before their deaths
Of the almost three dozen children who died between 2019 and 2025, all had been flagged with child protection services several times, a new landmark report has found.
- Nicole Precel and Kieran Rooney
‘Measure of failure’: $20m inquiry slams Queensland child safety crisis
The probe’s almost 1400-page report has called for sweeping overhauls, including controversial changes to adoption practices and out-of-home care.
- Matt Dennien
‘I was not really keen on it’: eSafety commissioner tells us what she really thinks of the social media ban
Julie Inman Grant talks about death threats, the dark corners of the internet and making an enemy of the richest man in the world, Elon Musk.
- Jacqueline Maley
Location of child sex offender on Daniel’s Law register not known
A known Queensland child sex offender is missing in the community, after police discovered he had not made required reports about his whereabouts and contact with children.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
- Exclusive
- Child protection
The cost of keeping kids safe has doubled. Experts say there’s a fix
New research shows Australia’s child protection system may become financially untenable, as children face poor outcomes and costs soar.
- Nicole Precel