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Latest news: Children

Canberra autumn school holiday activity guide

Entertainment Newstime Media -
This year, The ACT autumn school holidays begins on Friday 8 April and continues until Term 2 starts on Tuesday 26 April.

Russia bombs children’s hospital in Ukraine

News AAP -
A Russian air strike has badly damaged a children's hospital in the besieged Ukranian port city of Mariupol, burying patients under rubble and injuring women in labour, Ukraine says.

Playgroup helps Belconnen’s vulnerable children

Local Newstime Media -
The number of developmentally vulnerable children in Belconnen could decline, thanks to playgroups run by the University of Canberra.

Cardiac arrest survivor Lily has a big heart

Local Abbey Halter -
Not knowing if today may be your last is a terrifying prospect, but cardiac arrest survivor, 17-year-old Lily knows what that feels like.

Superhero Saturday to boost kids’ jab rates

Local Newstime Media -
This Saturday, children can get vaccinated – and meet a superhero at the AIS Arena COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic.

Back to school, sorted

Home & Garden Newstime Media -
Back to school, sorted! Prep your kids to head back to school with the coolest backpacks, books, desk, storage, and bag tags on the block ...

Enough doses as children’s rollout begins: Hunt

National AAP -
Health Minister Greg Hunt insists there will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses for children aged five to 11 as the rollout for young Australians officially begins on Monday.

Vaccination bookings open for ACT children aged 5-11

COVID-19 Newstime Media -
Parents can now book a COVID-19 vaccination for their 5- to 11-year-old children at ACT Government vaccination clinics.

Kids in Care charity drive shows that Canberra cares

Local Nicholas Fuller -
Christmas is the season for giving, they say, and the police charity Kids in Care will give hundreds of presents to disadvantaged children.

COVID-19 vaccines approved for Australian children aged 5 to 11

COVID-19 AAP -
Children aged between five and 11 can be vaccinated against COVID-19 from January following approval from Australia's immunisation advisory body.

Supporting kids, improving safety at heart of raising the age reform

News Newstime Media -
ACT Greens leader and ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury responds to Bill Stefaniak's column on raising the age of criminal responsibility (CW 25 November 2021, p.14), arguing that supporting marginalised kids and improving community safety is at the heart of the ACT's reforms.

Some 13-year-olds do commit serious crime, Shane

Local Bill Stefaniak -
Long-suffering Canberra citizens are going to be used as guinea pigs for another social experiment, this time by our Greens Attorney-General raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years.

Sesame Street Circus Spectacular to bring Christmas fun to Canberra

Entertainment Newstime Media -
The 'Sesame Street Circus Spectacular - Christmas Edition' will make its world debut in Canberra at Majura Park this December.

Kids on their screens more than ever, could lead to diseases

National AAP -
Australian adolescents are spending more time than ever on screens, increasing the likelihood their sedentary lifestyle will lead to chronic diseases.

Digital media workshops bringing parents and teens together

Local Newstime Media -
Division and conflict between parents and teenagers can often be caused by clashing perspectives on the role digital media plays in our lives. Working towards bridging the intergenerational divide, Dr Catherine Page Jeffery,...

Policy reform needed to protect children from explicit online content

News Newstime Media -
Toddlers have been exposed to “really violent and sexually explicit content” online, according to a report written by an ANU scholar.
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