The federal Coalition has proposed an alternative to the universal child care system involving vouchers that could be used ...

The woman was planning to join another 33 Australians — 10 women and 23 children — and fly on Monday from Damascus, Syria, to Australia, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Wednesday.

For several decades, gender equality has been a central pillar of global development and international aid, shaping how development challenges are framed, how programs are designed, and how success is ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

Featuring new series Yakka Do! and Go Jetters Go!, plus returning favourites High Hoops and a reboot of fan favourite Little ...

Among the chaos of busy days and competing priorities, in the end, all parents want is health and happiness for their children. But it's tricky for governments and health care providers to know the ...

Without strong regulation and stewardship, vouchers do not lower prices — they often lift the ceiling, as already seen overseas in the US and UK.

Thomas Davin, UNICEF’s global innovation director, said blanket social media bans won’t work everywhere, as their impact ...

Most people know about car safety ratings and many take them seriously when choosing a new car. In Australia and New Zealand, ...

Australia's government banned an Australian citizen with alleged ties to Daesh group from returning home from a detention ...