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New research shows one in four Australians think physical punishment is necessary to properly raise children. And one in two parents (across all age groups) reported smacking their children.
Punishment of children. it means people will be committing a crime if they smack, hit, slap, or shake a child from today. the so—called smacking ban follows a campaign by children's charities and politicians. but critics say the new law will "criminalise ordinary, decent, loving mums and dads." the latest stage of the covid vaccine programme will be rolled out in england from today. the first group to be offered a spring booster will be people over the age of 75, care home residents, and anyone over the age of 12 considered at high risk from the infection. it comes as covid cases continue to...