A 31-year-old man has been charged with child abuse after he allegedly indecently assaulted a teenage girl in Harrisdale. Police launched a manhunt for the man after he allegedly indecently assaulted a girl in the suburb after having a brief chat with her at around 3.25pm on Thursday.
Children as young as 10 could face a prison sentence as the Northern Territory Parliament passed controversial legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility. After the territory recently became the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age to 12, the new government moved quickly to bring it back to 10.
Inexperienced prospect Charino gave trainer Brett Pope a memorable moment as the three-year-old prospect took the spoils in the $100,000 Unite Resourcing Max Simmonds Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday. With just one start under his belt, a second at Pinjarra on August 14, Charino ($51 at TABtouch) showed the alarm in an early sprint … Read more
A group of aspiring young environmentalists have met for the first time and are looking to further increase their numbers this weekend.
Prince Harry told a global forum that social media platforms are designed to “create addiction” and called on their owners to act responsibly.
Western Australia is licking its lips at the prospect of bringing teen sensation Mahli Beardman onto the track ahead of what is expected to be a breakthrough season. Beardman, who won the Under-19 World Cup with Australia last year and made his one-day debut for WA, is hitting 140 km/h in a rapid pre-season.
Former world number one Jin Young Ko is aiming for her first LPGA Tour win since May 2023 and heads into the final round in Boston with a two-stroke lead.
Denmark-Walpole's rising midfielder Ryan Hick was the clear winner in the Warrick Proudlove Medal count on Tuesday night after collecting 32 votes to be named best and fairest player in the 16-man competition. Hick, who also finished second in the Great Southern Football League 16's all-time top scorers list with 39 goals, was named best … Read more
Secondary school students with a passion for robotics, science and innovation will be put to the test at the WA Agricultural Automation Games in Perth this weekend.
According to a new report, Australian children aged 10 and over spend an average of two hours a day on TikTok, while even younger children are logging on to platforms such as X and Reddit.