Labor changed sitting hours in 2018 to make parliament more "family friendly". The government says reverting to late sittings will give regional MPs more time in their electorates.
Why some parents have already banned their kids from social media
Mum of two Jane Dutton has shut down her kids' social media before the ban comes into effect from the end of next year.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 1 second.For some parents, the 'blanket rule' of Australia's under-16 social media ban can't come soon enough
From the end of next year, children under 16 will be banned from social media in Australia. So how do parents feel about enforcing the nation's controversial new laws?
Photo shows A phone screen showing social media apps.News is hard to avoid, even for kids. Here's how adults can help them consume it more healthily
Children are likely to look to the adults around them to gauge how they should respond to distressing stories in the news. To help, adults should begin by checking their own emotional pulse, these experts say.
Photo shows Two young girls laying on carpet each with a serious expression and looking at a tablet.How to prepare for a long-haul flight with a baby
Taking your baby on a trip for the first time is a daunting prospect for many new parents, even more so when it involves a long-haul flight.
Photo shows A woman poses with her baby sitting on a snowy bank wearing sunglasses and winter clothesOn this island there's no childcare and a promised early learning initiative is behind schedule
Parents in this island community, which has no child care services, were "very excited" when an early learning trial for three-year-olds was promised by 2024. Now, with no progress made on delivering that, parents want answers.
Photo shows Teisha Archer's son Anders, Bruny IslandFive tips for raising little boys who become healthy, thriving men
The "your body, my choice" movement is sweeping the world. What can parents do to raise healthy, confident boys?
Photo shows An illustration of a dad sitting outside in the bush with his young son, who is holding onto him.Jade was worried she won't be able to graduate when she fell pregnant at 17. Then her school stepped in
A program in Victoria's East that helps teenage parents stay in school is celebrating 10 years of operation.
Photo shows A smiling woman with dark hair, blonde edges, holds baby against a pink wall, photos of colourful hands on the wall.How a cultural shift has turned WA's Leavers' celebrations from crazy to safe
While Leavers once represented a week of unsupervised partying for Western Australia's year 12 graduates, an increasing number of parents and relatives are helping keep things on the safe side.
Photo shows School leavers enjoying Meelup Beach.Staff happier and more productive after law firm ditches traditional work week
This boss now wants to get on a four-day work week himself after seeing how happy and productive his staff are after he implemented it for them.
Photo shows A man on a bike amongst rice paddies.Malnourished dancer's diet included salad wraps and chocolate, mother accused of starving her tells trial
A mother accused of starving her malnourished daughter has told a Perth court the teenager was "perfect" and had always been thin.
Photo shows A man and woman leave a building with jackets covering their eyes.'WA would be horrified': Children in state care suffer physical, sexual abuse in homes
When a child isn’t safe with their family, they are placed into the care of the WA government. But some of these children and their foster parents are shining a spotlight on conditions they say are putting youth back in harm’s way.
Photo shows Two boys in hoodies standing in a car park at night'I stayed close by': How these parents handled Schoolies
While most Schoolies partygoers will come home unscathed and with fond memories, the event has a reputation for sometimes being unsafe. We spoke to parents about how they handled it with their kids.
Photo shows teenagers partying on the beachIndigenous photographer captures her fear that son risks being racially vilified as a black man
Milly Hooper tries to only photograph uplifting moments in her community. But recently she decided to capture her genuine fears as a mother.
Photo shows An image of a young Indigenous man staring to the right, with white ochre painted on his forehead and arms.These parents, from an affluent Perth suburb, are accused of starving their only child to keep her 'a little girl forever'. They deny it
The case of the malnourished teenager and the parents whom police have accused of deliberately starving her has been aired in public for the first time in Perth's District Court in recent weeks.
Photo shows A man and woman leave a building with jackets covering their eyes.Perth father accused of starving emaciated daughter admits controlling his family, verbally abusing wife
The man and his wife are being tried in court for starving their teenage daughter who was described by doctors as being "dangerously underweight".
Photo shows A young girl in a dance costume with a blurred face.Father of malnourished ballerina rejects claims of 'childlike' tastes, says she liked Married At First Sight
A dangerously emaciated teenager was a "fussy eater" who ate three meals a day, her father says as he takes the stand in his defence at his trial for allegedly starving her.
Photo shows A composite image of a ballerina and her parents shielding themselves with jacketsHow to choose a legal guardian for your child when making a will
Asking someone to be your child's legal guardian is a big deal, so we sought advice on the best way to go about it — and what to consider before you do.
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Photo shows A young boy and girl sit on a bench in the park hugging each other, facing away from the camera.High fees, long waiting lists leave parents spending thousands on ADHD treatment for kids
A WA father estimates he and his wife have spent about $60,000 on diagnoses, treatment, and medication for their three children with ADHD and autism.
Photo shows Family with parents, three kids sitting on sand dunes at beachTheir children were murdered, but Greg and Magda's emotional marathon has taken them to New York
Four years after Greg Ireland's daughter and Magda Pearce's son were murdered at a rural SA property, the two parents have picked up a torch for their children, and will be honouring their memories in this weekend's New York Marathon.
Photo shows A composite image showing two parents and two young people.Do humidifiers help kids with cold and flu symptoms sleep better?
Parents are marketed a range of "solutions" to help their unwell kids sleep better, including using a humidifier or vaporiser, which it is often claimed can help alleviate stuffy noses and reduce coughs. But is there any evidence they work?
Photo shows humidifier in room with baby in cot