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A child wearing helmet and motorcycling gear does a wheelie on a dirt track

Off-road motorcycles put four times more kids in hospital than quad-bikes

14 Jul 2022

Safety of off-road motorcycles needs more attention as study shows two-wheelers account for more hospitalisation of children in NSW than quad-bikes.

Damning review shows vaping leads to smoking, the opposite of what supporters claim

07 Apr 2022

The health risks of e-cigarettes outweigh any benefits, a comprehensive review of the evidence shows.

A child holding a sign saying no planet B.

Caring for children isn't part of the Minister's job description, rules Federal Court

16 Mar 2022

The Court’s decision represents narrow understanding of accountability, the role of courts, and ignores children’s positionality in society.

A child and adult face each other in silhouette at sunset

How climate scientists talk to their kids about climate change

04 Nov 2021

There’s no need to sugar-coat the truth or scaremonger when talking to kids about climate change.

People gather for picnics near Sydney Opera House

Relying on vaccination from December isn't enough. Here's what we need for freedom

30 Sep 2021

There are five groups in our community who are vulnerable under our current reopening plan. Here are the things we should do to help protect them.

A child wearing a protective sterile medical mask with the parent holding a globe.

The government does not consider how its COVID policies affect children

29 Sep 2021

Every time a new policy is introduced or an old one is abandoned, its impact on children’s rights must be assessed and evaluated again.

Girl in a hospital bed writing in a book

Kids hospitalised with chronic illness up to three times more likely to fall behind at school

03 Sep 2021

This is the first large-scale study to measure the academic outcomes of children hospitalised with a chronic condition.

A young girl sees a doctor with her mother

COVID-19 generally ‘mild’ in young children: evidence review

06 Jan 2021

Babies and asymptomatic cases account for up to half of COVID-19 infections in the under-five age group, which has implications for vaccination programs, a new UNSW study has found.

A mother tries to encourage her child to eat

Dealing with fussy eating in children

23 Sep 2020

If meals with your children are ruled by what they refuse to eat, consider a UNSW Sydney dietitian’s advice on how to tackle fussy eating and win mealtime back.

Safe internet use for kids: cybersecurity professor shares 5 tips

17 Apr 2020

Parents need to be more vigilant about their child’s internet usage as we spend more time online, cybersecurity expert Richard Buckland warns.

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