Sacha Payne

As a police operation to find alleged gunman Dezi Freeman continues with no end in sight, Porepunkah residents share their anxiety about being left in limbo.

Parents and researchers hope the discovery of a genetic mutation could help find treatments for children living with previously undiagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders.

Eleven-year-old Waslat and her family are among a growing number of Afghan refugees facing an uncertain future as a housing crisis grips Melbourne's outer south-east.

A Melbourne family's distress during a recent travel experience has highlighted different airline approaches to disability seating on flights.

Young kids can benefit greatly from exposure to art, but some students face many barriers to even get to an art gallery.  

In 2022, only 12 students living in residential care were enrolled in year 12 and none of them completed VCE. The Children's Commissioner says the Victorian government has failed to help.

Children in out-of-home care in Victoria are five times more likely to be suspended, or expelled, and complete year 12 at drastically lower rates than the rest of the population.

Victoria's State Coroner is frustrated by an apparent lack of progress in reducing deaths by suicide, but he's hoping new research will provide new answers.

The number of "accidental" homeschooled students is increasing across Australia, and some families are reporting positive outcomes.

The federal government has offered to lift its funding share for public schools, but Victoria has rejected the offer in a situation the state's education minister has described as "difficult".

Deer are listed as "game" in Victoria to be only hunted by registered hunters under strict conditions. Other parts of the country classify the introduced animal as a "pest". 

How these young students are learning about climate change in a way that keeps them 'hopeful'

Despite featuring in some state and territory curriculums, research suggests very little is being taught on climate change, with some teachers actively avoiding the topic as "too controversial" or "too hard".

Economists are blaming cost of living pressures for plummeting birth rates, saying there's been a decline in baby numbers not seen since the 1970s.

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With more people than ever owning four-wheel drives and taking them off-road to explore the bush, wilderness areas are under unprecedented pressure. So what are the off-road rules?

'We shouldn't put up with it': head of the Family Court says the frequency of violence against women in Australia is a 'national disgrace'.

Skilled refugees come to Australia hoping to work in their chosen field, but often face a long and expensive process to get their qualifications recognised. As employers grapple with a worker shortage, these experts say it's a problem worth fixing.

The federal government will introduce laws that will set fuel efficiency standards on new cars being sold in Australia.

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