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60 Big W stores tipped to close

Caroline TaylorMarch 15, 2019

Struggling bargain chain store Big W could be forced to close a third of their 183 stores Australia-wide due to falling profits. Macquarie Wealth Manage... Read More...

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Build-A-Bear Australia placed into voluntary administration

Anita ButterworthMarch 14, 2019

Build-A-Bear Australia, the much-loved store that lets kids create customisable teddies, has been placed into voluntary administration. Over the next two we... Read More...

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Baby and woman diagnosed with measles in NSW

Anita ButterworthMarch 6, 2019

A baby who is too young to receive the routine measles vaccine and a woman in her 20s have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease after returning... Read More...

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Confirmed: mums do get less sleep than dads

Anita ButterworthMarch 6, 2019

It's official - mums get less sleep than dads. A new study has revealed what mums have known since the dawn of time, dads manage to get more 40 winks than m... Read More...

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Virtual reality helps mums through painful pregnancy procedure

Anita ButterworthMarch 4, 2019

In a world-first, virtual reality is being used to help mums-to-be cope with the pain of having their babies turned out of a breech position. Australian ... Read More...

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Dads are happier than mums, study reveals

Anita ButterworthMarch 1, 2019

Mum life is pretty awesome, but apparently, dad life is even more awesome, according to a new study. Researchers say that mums aren't as happy as dads, a... Read More...

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Product Recall: Kmart wooden shape sorter

Caroline TaylorFebruary 28, 2019

Kmart Australia Ltd Anko Wooden Shape Sorting House Key code - 42708391 Available at Kmart stores between 14 January 2019 to 15 February 2019. Defect:... Read More...

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YouTube Kids warning after mums find disturbing hidden content

Anita ButterworthFebruary 27, 2019

Parents are being warned that sinister clips giving tips on committing suicide are being buried in YouTube Kids videos in a disturbing trend. Several mum... Read More...

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Science says this is the best age gap between babies

Anita ButterworthFebruary 27, 2019

Tossing up when to start trying for another bub? You may want to hear what science says about the ideal length of time to leave between giving birth and get... Read More...

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Target recalls SmarTrikes amid safety concerns

Anita ButterworthFebruary 26, 2019

SmarTrike trikes (21 models) Target is recalling 21 models of the popular SmarTrike trikes, amid concerns they are unsafe to use as a stroller. The recall i... Read More...

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Listeria death prompts warning for pregnant women

Anita ButterworthFebruary 25, 2019

Pregnant women are once again being urged to be vigilant about the food they're eating, following the death of a woman in her 80s from listeria poisoning. A... Read More...

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How to get free childrens books from Big W

Sammi HallFebruary 22, 2019

Something BIG is happening at Australian retail giant Big W. In a commitment to making books more accessible to all Australian families, they are giving awa... Read More...

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Huggies nappies update: ‘Our products are safe’

Anita ButterworthFebruary 15, 2019

Furious mums who claim Huggies Ultra Dry Nappies are causing severe nappy rash and 'chemical burns' have hit out at the company's latest update assuring tha... Read More...

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It’s official: Stay-at-home-mums worth $230,000

Anita ButterworthFebruary 14, 2019

Raising babies is a tough job - some would say the hardest job there is. It's never-ending and often thankless (save for gorgeous, sloppy kisses). But have ... Read More...

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Dads matter too: Mental health funds boost for new fathers

Anita ButterworthFebruary 13, 2019

For many parents, having a baby is one of life's happiest milestones, but for others, it's completely overwhelming. And it's not just mums who are strugglin... Read More...

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