When push comes to shove, tearaways can be tamed

The wilderness works wonders on wayward teenagers, writes Lindsay Murdoch.

Road

We drive where teenage deaths

Cat killer locked up

A MELBOURNE teenager who killed a beloved family cat by hanging it from a Craigieburn bridge has been sentenced to four months in youth detention.

Accused free to play

A TEENAGER charged in relation to an alleged pack rape at Phillip Island last month has had his bail conditions varied to allow him to train for and play football. The 17-year-old youth, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared in a Children's Court yesterday supported by his parents.

Irish Star May Return To Swans

SYDNEY defender Tadhg Kennelly has not ruled the possibility of Irish teenager Kyle Coney returning to Australia to restart his AFL career.

Deception Alleged

A TEENAGER appeared in Newcastle Local Court yesterday charged with obtaining $19,000 by deception.

Death Ends Long Fight

HORSLEY teenager Tamara Bianco has succumbed to cancer two years after doctors told her there was nothing more they could do.

Missing Teen Found Safe

A MISSING South Australian teenager, who police believed may have travelled to Newcastle in search of a boy, has been found.

He Was Our Life

THE family and friends of James McLennan are mourning the bright and busy teenager after he died following a horrific accident in the early hours of New Year's Day.

Brain Explosion

1 What was the name of the Narre Warren, yellow sunglasses-wearing teenager who scored a brief 15 minutes of fame?

Teen Killed Amid Spate Of Stabbings

A TEENAGER has died and four other people have been hospitalised after a spate of stabbings in Melbourne.

No Flight Of Fancy As Teen Takes To The Skies

TEENAGER Dean Penrose was calm yesterday as he took his first passenger on a joy flight.

Talk With Police Tagged

A TEENAGER accused of tagging a Warners Bay service station will negotiate with police before entering a plea to damaging property.

Suspension Threat Hangs Over Tomic

BERNARD Tomic is playing under the threat of a possible lifetime suspension from all ITF Pro Circuit events, and today the Queensland teenager will effectively play to remain in contention for an Australian Open place at Melbourne Park.

Tomic Feels The Pressure

BERNARD TOMIC is playing under the threat of a possible lifetime suspension from all ITF Pro Circuit events, and today the Queensland teenager will effectively play for his survival in the Australian Open wildcard play-off at Melbourne Park.

Woman Killed In Accident

A WOMAN died and a teenager, believed to be her daughter, was left recovering in hospital after a horror smash in the Hunter Valley.

'they Didn't Have To Kill Tyler'

THE mother of Tyler Cassidy, the teenager gunned down while menacing police with knives, rejected claims they had no alternative other than to shoot.

'they Didn't Have To Shoot My Boy'

THE distraught mother of Tyler Cassidy last night rejected police claims that they had no alternative but to shoot the diminutive teenager when he confronted them with two knives on Thursday night.

Stabbing In Neck At Party

A TEENAGER was given a suspended jail term yesterday for stabbing a young man in the neck with a pocket knife at her 19th birthday party.

Teenager Shot Dead By Police

A teenager has been shot dead by police in a park in Melbourne's inner north.