Systemic failures allowed childcare worker to abuse 65 children
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.
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 Townsville sex offender with a history of violent assaults has been ordered to a mental health hospital under a supervision order. Read the full court 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.
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.
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.
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.
Arson squad investigates suspicious fire at Nurture Through Nature childcare centre in Balga. One person assisting police with enquiries. Community shocked by deliberate attack.
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.
An Australian childcare centre and three staff face charges over the death of toddler Ebony Thompson in an accidental hanging. The case highlights critical failures in child supervision.
The unexpected closure of Wallsend Out of School Hours care has left dozens of Newcastle families in crisis mode, with parents facing work disruptions and children displaced just weeks into the new school year.
Major childcare reforms in NSW will require centres to publicly display performance ratings, giving parents unprecedented insight into compliance and quality standards.
Exclusive investigation reveals how NSW childcare centres are struggling to survive, potentially forcing fees higher and leaving families in limbo.
A childcare worker in northwest Sydney has been suspended and charged after allegedly slapping a three-year-old child at a Dundas early learning centre, sparking police investigation.
A Northern Territory coroner has ruled the tragic death of toddler Ebony Thompson, who became entangled in a fence at a Darwin childcare centre, could have been prevented with proper safety measures.
A former Weston Creek Children's Centre director has been sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to stealing over $150,000 from the community facility.