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New public preschools on the way for Illawarra and south coast families

Families across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions are set to benefit from a significant expansion of public preschool infrastructure, with contracts awarded for the construction of nine new fee free facilities. These preschools will be co-located with existing public schools.

2025-05-05 10:30:36

by Fiona Alston

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2025 childcare and early learning real estate summit

Childcare & Early Learning Real Estate Summit is on 7–8 May 2025, bringing together over 250 operators, developers, investors, and industry suppliers to discuss the evolving landscape of childcare real estate in Australia.

2025-05-01 08:30:42

by Fiona Alston

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Educators call for change in early learning sector through new national campaign

A new national campaign led by early childhood educators has been launched. It calls for reforms to strengthen regulation, staffing, and public provision in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

2025-04-29 12:45:24

by Isabella Southwell

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Major early learning reforms on the horizon: Funding, workforce and access

Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is set for significant changes following the Federal Government’s $5 billion investment to build a more accessible and universal early learning system.

2025-04-29 11:53:30

by Isabella Southwell

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Federal Election 2025: Early learning set to be a deciding issue

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is shaping up to be a defining issue in the upcoming federal election, with voters looking for clear commitments on affordability, access, and quality.

2025-04-24 11:35:22

by Isabella Southwell

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Can leaders refuse to grant Annual Leave? What the law says

2025-04-24 12:03:31

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What’s changing with prescribed discounts and why it matters

2025-04-24 10:39:29

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Major early learning reforms on the horizon: Funding, workforce and access

2025-04-29 11:53:30

by Isabella Southwell