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An appeals judge said the decision was made solely on the basis that the law in force at the time did not apply to "conduct committed by a female upon a male".
The updated guidelines bring Australia's approach to concussion in kids' sport into line with that of New Zealand and the UK amid growing concerns about the impact of head injuries.
Today is the final day for New South Wales parents to apply for and use the government's Active Kids voucher before the scheme is replaced by one that is means-tested.
Motorists are being urged to slow down as children head back to school next week, especially after one-third of Aussies who took part in a recent survey admitted to speeding in school zones
Parents and carers are being urged to think carefully before sharing back-to-school photos online, with fears the posts could be used by sexual predators.
A judge sentenced a Michigan teenager to life in prison on Friday for killing four students and terrorising others at Oxford High School, after listening to hours of anguish from parents and wounded survivors.
A teenager who fired gunshots at a classroom, sparking fears of a US-style school shooting, has pleaded guilty to endangering the lives of staff and students at a Perth college