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NSW child protection law faces 'shock' loophole

A controversial loophole in NSW's new child protection legislation could see more children incarcerated despite reforms intended to strengthen safeguards for 10-14 year olds.

NSW Bushfire Downgraded After Critical Alert

A dangerous bushfire on the NSW South Coast has been downgraded to a Watch and Act warning after residents were told it was 'too late to evacuate'. Stay informed with the latest updates.

NSW Braces for Severe Weekend Storms and Flooding

Sydney and surrounding regions face potential flash flooding and damaging winds as an intense East Coast Low develops, with emergency services on high alert and residents urged to prepare.

Police Scrutinised Over Grooming Gang Failures

UK police forces are under pressure to improve responses to child grooming gangs as a landmark report reveals inconsistent recording practices and BeaconPort launches new intelligence system.

NSW Prisons Lockdown as Guards Strike Over Safety

Correctional officers across New South Wales have walked off the job, plunging the state's prison system into complete lockdown amid escalating concerns about staff safety and chronic understaffing.

NSW housing density scheme fails affordability test

Exclusive investigation reveals how New South Wales' flagship infill housing policy is delivering luxury apartments instead of promised affordable homes, exacerbating Sydney's housing crisis.

'Lucifer' Paedophile Jailed for Child Sex Abuse

A depraved predator who called himself 'Lucifer' has been sentenced to 18 years for systematically abusing vulnerable young girls in a shocking child exploitation case that has rocked authorities.

Baby P's Mother Faces Public Parole Hearing

Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby P, faces a public parole hearing as she seeks freedom after one of Britain's most harrowing child abuse cases. Discover the latest developments in this ongoing legal saga.

Baby P's Mother Faces Parole Hearing After 17 Years

Tracey Connelly, the mother of Baby Peter, appears before parole judges seeking freedom 17 years after her son's horrific death that shocked the nation and exposed catastrophic child protection failures.

Grooming Gang Inquiry Crisis as Candidate Withdraws

The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs faces major disruption after the preferred candidate to lead the investigation unexpectedly pulls out, dealing another blow to the long-delayed probe.

Seven children rescued from squalid Brent Cross home

Police discovered seven children living in squalor with faeces-covered floors and drug paraphernalia during a Brent Cross property raid. Two adults have been charged with child neglect offences.

France to try woman in child torture murder case

A French court will proceed with the trial of a woman alleged to have subjected a 12-year-old girl to prolonged torture before her death, in a case that has horrified the nation.

Labour's grooming gangs inquiry stalled by chair delay

The government's landmark inquiry into grooming gangs has hit a major roadblock as ministers struggle to find a chair months after promising urgent action. Critics accuse Labour of delaying crucial child protection reforms.

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