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25 Feb 2019

How to shop for a safe family car

Practical Parenting

Whether your expanding family means it's time for a new set of wheels or it's simply time for a change, here's what to look for in your next family car. It's the second...

25 Feb 2019

See the shocking makeshift car seat police discovered

Practical Parenting

This shocking photo, released by Victorian police, was taken when cops pulled over a car load of people driving without wearing seatbelts. But when police looked in the back...

24 Sep 2018

Car seats contain more bacteria than toilet seats!

Practical Parenting

Your child's car seat has more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat – that's the shock findings of a new survey.

9 Aug 2018

The life-saving words every parent should know

Practical Parenting

For any parent, a sick child is their worst nightmare. What's worse is feeling powerless that you can't help them. This was the case for Queensland mum, Lili Curtis, whose...

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Family Advice

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8 Oct 2019

What you're getting wrong when installing a car seat

Tung Nguyen

The installation of a car seat is probably quite low down on your list of concerns if you’ve just had a child, but the safety device is crucial when travelling with...

20 Jun 2019

ANCAP safety ratings explained

CarsGuide team

Cars are rated from 1 to 5 in terms of safety, with a 5-star rating the best. The stars are awarded under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). ANCAP crash...

27 May 2019

What AEB and other active safety systems mean for your family

Nedahl Stelio

What are advanced safety features and how can they help protect your family?

27 May 2019

What all-wheel drive could mean for your family

Nedahl Stelio

I first appreciated AWD, or noticed the lack of it, when driving in my old car on a very steep hill with my children in the backseat. And my car started to slide backwards.

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Practical Parenting

How to shop for a safe family car

Practical Parenting

See the shocking makeshift car seat police discovered

Practical Parenting

Car seats contain more bacteria than toilet seats!

Practical Parenting

The life-saving words every parent should know

Practical Parenting

Family Advice

What you're getting wrong when installing a car seat

Tung Nguyen

ANCAP safety ratings explained

CarsGuide team

What AEB and other active safety systems mean for your family

Nedahl Stelio

What all-wheel drive could mean for your family

Nedahl Stelio

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