Two Darwin tourists had a shocking start to their Sunday when a sinkhole opened up and swallowed their rental car in Adelaide. Forced to take an Uber to the airport, they share their dramatic story.
Australian grandparents provide over $63 billion in unpaid childcare annually, a vital economic contribution that remains unrecognised. Discover why experts call for formal recognition.
A Western Sydney childcare centre has been forcibly closed after ignoring safety warnings for over a decade. Authorities found 41 breaches, leaving dozens of families scrambling for new care. Read the full investigation.
A western Sydney childcare centre with a 12-year history of safety failures has been permanently closed by regulators. Discover the details of the crackdown.
A major childcare subsidy change guarantees eligible Australian families three days of subsidised care per week, removing activity tests. Find out if you qualify.
From Monday, all Australian families can access at least three days of subsidised childcare weekly, a major reform set to benefit 100,000 families and help parents return to work.
A saltwater crocodile was spotted at Darwin's popular Crocodile Creek swimming hole while children were present. Authorities urge extreme caution. Read the full safety alert.
A new $12.4 million childcare centre is set to replace several homes in Hamlyn Heights, Geelong. The 124-place facility promises to ease local childcare shortages. Read more about the development plans.
A man's body was seen floating in Darwin Harbour near the Larrakeyah Naval Base. Police and rescue teams are searching. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
A damning review finds Queensland's lack of a reportable conduct scheme allowed a paedophile childcare worker to abuse 65 kids over two decades. Read the shocking details.
Plans for a new 79-place Montessori childcare centre on church land in Lake Heights have been submitted to Wollongong City Council. The development includes a shared underground car park and church upgrades. Read the full details.
A Perth childcare centre has been hit with a $32,000 fine after a five-year-old boy was left alone on a locked bus. The State Administrative Tribunal found multiple breaches of national law.
Peter Scammell has been charged with murder five years after the death of his partner, nurse Katrina Hawker. A coronial inquest found her overdose death 'suspicious'. Read the chilling details.
A proposed 94-place childcare centre in Fairy Meadow requires a rule variation as it's within 500m of three service stations. The DA outlines plans for two-storey use and traffic management. Read the full details.
Early childhood educators across Australia celebrate second pay rise with up to $200 weekly increase. Learn how this historic wage boost impacts the childcare sector.
CQUniversity's Jodie Duignan-George appointed as inaugural Vice-President of Charles Darwin University's new London campus, marking significant Australian education expansion in the UK.
Nominations are now open to find Geelong's top kindergarten or childcare teacher for 2025. Discover the inspiring educators and cast your vote to recognise their incredible work.
An experienced educator reveals how unrealistic childcare ratios and profit motives are pushing the sector to breaking point, compromising child safety and development.
Tropical Cyclone Fina batters Darwin with destructive winds and heavy rain, causing a hospital roof collapse and widespread damage. Stay informed on the clean-up efforts.
Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified into a severe Category 3 system, barrelling towards Darwin. The BOM warns of destructive winds up to 224km/h and flash flooding. Stay informed and follow emergency advice.
Darwin residents urged to prepare as Tropical Cyclone Fina approaches. Emergency warnings issued with potential severe weather impacts expected across Northern Territory.
The first cyclone of the season, Tropical Cyclone Fina, is lashing Northern Australia with destructive winds and heavy rain. Residents in Darwin and the Top End are urged to prepare for flash flooding and power outages. Stay informed.
Cuddles Early Learning in Byford fined $50,000 after toddler escaped into traffic. Learn about the safety failures and court ruling that demands immediate improvements.
Over 100 Newcastle families are desperately seeking childcare after Darby Street Early Learning Centre announced its December closure. Parents face limited options during the worst possible time of year.
Tropical Cyclone Fina intensifies to a Category 2 system, threatening a coastal crossing near Cobourg Peninsula. Darwin residents are urged to prepare for damaging winds and flash flooding this weekend.
The first cyclone of the season, Cyclone Fina, has formed north of Darwin. Discover how its 'leftover' energy could fuel significant rain events across Australia in the coming weeks.
Arson squad investigates suspicious fire at Nurture Through Nature childcare centre in Balga. One person assisting police with enquiries. Community shocked by deliberate attack.
Tropical Cyclone Fina has formed north of Darwin and could make landfall by Friday. Track the first cyclone of the season and its potential impacts.
A new $6 million service station and childcare centre is underway in Kirwan after developers won a court battle against council objections. Construction progresses on Thuringowa Drive.
The Albanese government invests $37 million in a national real-time checking system to prevent criminals from working in childcare, ensuring child safety nationwide.