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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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New Family Day Care for Rupanyup
A family day care (FDC) service will open at Dunmunkle Community Library Precinct in the regional Victorian community of Rupanyup, with Yarriambiack Shire councillors unanimously approving it at their March meeting.
2025-04-22 08:10:52
by Freya Lucas
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Questions raised over Peter Dutton’s undeclared ties to childcare businesses
2025-04-28 13:05:44
by Isabella Southwell

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A landmark ruling will tackle the gender pay gap for thousands of workers
2025-04-25 06:56:29
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Co-regulation is a powerful tool for supporting children to navigate behaviour
2025-04-22 02:05:04
by Freya Lucas