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Victorian government invests in early planning for new and expanded kindergartens

Two service providers will receive funding in the latest round of Building Blocks Planning Grants, with support targeting regional Victoria as demand for kindergarten places continues to grow.

2025-11-12 07:42:35

by Fiona Alston

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Vaucluse childcare sells at sharp 3.3% yield by Burgess Rawson from CBRE

A childcare centre in one of Sydney's most exclusive harbourside suburbs has changed hands in an off-market transaction that has set a new national benchmark, achieving the lowest yield recorded for the asset class across Australia in the past two years.

2025-11-06 10:23:44

by Fiona Alston

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Care, choice and quality: Rethinking childcare subsidies through a child-centred and sector lens

When national media platforms float the idea of expanding childcare subsidies to include grandparents and informal carers, it signals a broader shift in how early childhood care is conceptualised in Australia. While such proposals are often framed around flexibility and cost-saving for families, they raise critical questions about what constitutes quality care, who delivers it, and how policy decisions align with the mission of the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

2025-11-06 05:43:53

by Fiona Alston

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Portfolio Auction 180 concludes in Brisbane with over $37 million in sales, pushing Burgess Rawson and CBRE total past $110 million

Burgess Rawson from CBRE's three-day Portfolio Auction series concluded with a stellar performance in Brisbane, achieving a perfect 100 per cent success rate and $37.131 million in sales, taking the total across all three cities to $110.006 million

2025-10-28 06:45:03

by Fiona Alston

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ECEC provider defends $20 missed sign-in fee as safety measure

Little Zak’s Academy says the charge aims to improve compliance and child safety

2025-10-22 06:14:52

by Fiona Alston

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OSHC convicted over serious breaches in supervision and safety obligations

2025-11-10 06:44:22

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Reforms now in force across NSW early learning sector

2025-11-07 08:41:56

by Fiona Alston

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Embark Early Education moves on Mayfield: What the takeover means 

2025-11-10 08:22:20

by Fiona Alston