Katherine Gregory

Homeschooing is on the increase, with the majority of growth among families who consider themselves 'accidental' or even 'unwilling' homeschoolers.

Parents of young children are looking at alternative options to daycare centres as the sector and governments troubleshoot child safety and compliance issues.

Amid escalating reports of abuse at daycare centres, parents are increasingly turning to alternative forms of care for their children - such as nannies and babysitters.

Childcare workers say they understand the distress parents are experiencing after allegations of physical abuse and sexual abuse in childcare centres across Australia.

When my mother first showed signs of dementia, I thought I knew what to expect from the aged care system, having finally secured a home care package for my father. But an even steeper learning curve was ahead.

The festive season in Australia coincides with the longest days of the year. But imagine living somewhere where you don't see sunlight at all and it lasts for four months.

The research findings are adding to the emerging evidence of how personal data is mined when we simply look at, shop on an alcohol retailer's website, or even use things like loyalty cards.

The second annual Jobs and Skills Australia report shows growing demand for work in AI, renewable energy, medical and healthcare, science and technologies. 

The Coalition’s plan for nuclear energy in Australia could undermine investment in renewable energy projects according to energy experts.

Nurses in NSW and Victoria have been pressuring their respective state governments to increase their pay and improve conditions, saying the profession is suffering. 

There’s a sense of hope that women and children fleeing domestic violence will soon be better supported by the law.

Doctors say carbon emissions and waste generated by the health sector pose a massive threat to public health, but staff are finding novel ways reduce hospitals’ environmental footprint.

Jana Hunt’s four-year-old son Harrison has autism and oppositional defiant disorder. The Sydney mother is worried she won’t be able to find the right school for him to start at next year.

Despite relying on medicinal cannabis to ease pain caused by chronic illness, Imogen fears the drug could get her in legal strife on the road.

Just days after Fox News decided to settle a massive defamation case against it in the U-S, Fox Corporation C-E-O Lachlan Murdoch has dropped defamation proceedings here against the publisher of online news outlet Crikey.

Dementia overtakes coronary heart disease as the leading cause of burden of disease and premature death in older Australians.

Nurse Kate Goodman is overworked, stressed and has symptoms of PTSD. She’s not alone, with a new report finding 60 per cent of NSW nurses are planning to leave the profession.

Experts say more needs to be done to improve cervical-cancer screening and awareness of the HPV vaccine among women from culturally diverse backgrounds.

While much of the interest rate focus is on borrowers, renters are also enduring stress and uncertainty.

The ABC has heard multiple stories of confusion, frustration and despair from people encountering the aged care system for the first time. Here’s a guide to what you need to know when the time comes.