Are Australian children safe in childcare? ABC investigative journalist Adele Ferguson doesn’t believe so.
 
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The national children’s commissioner wants a cabinet minister for children and is calling on governments to “act on evidence” from child protection reports.

✍️ Investigative reporter Katri Uibu via ABC News Tasmania.

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Story 1: Nearly one in five young adults believe tracking a partner's location is to be expected in a relationship, new research has found.

The eSafety Commission study has linked location-sharing apps with an increased risk of coercive control.

Tech-based coercive control is defined as a behaviour pattern that uses digital technology to control, manipulate and create fear in a current or former relationship.

Story 2: R&B singer Casandra Ventura, known by the stage name Cassie, has spent a second day testifying about the abuse and violence she said she suffered at the hands of her long-term partner.

She told a New York court how he would allegedly threaten to release sex tapes to humiliate her and ruin her career.

She also gave more evidence about the days-long, drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak-offs" that she said she felt pressured to partake in.

Story 3: US President Donald Trump has met face-to-face with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

It's the first meeting between US and Syrian leaders in 25 years.

The meeting followed a surprise announcement by Mr Trump that the US would lift sanctions on Syria.

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Jim Rogers hid his love for Tyler for years, shielding his children from homophobia.

But when they became neighbours, slowly the family got in on the secret.

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