Tags: family-and-children

Australian gov't beefs up adoption monitoring

12:08:30, 3 September 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian Government is fending off criticism from the Opposition over how it is dealing with allegations that stolen children from India have been adopted by Australian parents.

Calls for stronger child protection laws in South Asia

11:03:19, 29 August 2008, Radio Australia News

The international watchdog for the protection of children wants laws strengthened in South Asia to stop the trafficking of children.

Australian couple lose 'wrongful birth' case

20:30:18, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News

An Australian couple have lost a court case against their obstetrician, who they were suing for the wrongful birth of one of their children.

Doctors suggest alternative to Australia's 'baby bonus'

19:39:24, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News

Two doctors in Australia's north-eastern state of Queensland say indigenous mothers should be given special 'baby packs' instead of a cash payment, known as the Baby Bonus.

Australia trials link to welfare, school attendance

22:35:00, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian government has announced a trial, which will see parents' welfare payments stopped, if their children don't attend school.

Poor nations need birth control help: World Bank

12:28:30, 11 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The World Bank says giving women in poor nations better access to birth control and education will help stop millions of unwanted births in the developing world.

Afghan children 'forgotten victims' of war: UN

22:36:48, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children in Afghanistan suffer more than in any other country in the world from violence, war and poverty.

Vietnam to end US adoption agreement

19:04:48, 30 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Vietnam has announced its ending an adoption agreement with the United States after the US embassy in Hanoi released a report alleging widespread baby selling and corruption.

Vietnam to end US adoption agreement following corruption allegations

13:18:03, 30 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Vietnam has announced its ending an adoption agreement with the United States after the US embassy in Hanoi released a report alleging widespread baby selling and corruption.

Australian childcare groups back new proposal

19:14:04, 17 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Most childcare groups in Australia have welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposal for one-stop childcare centres.

Australian PM wants more childcare centres

12:26:49, 17 April 2008, Radio Australia News

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wants this weekend's 2020 summit in the capital Canberra to discuss a plan to set up parent and child care centres across Australia.