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New federal legislation strengthens safety in early childhood education and care
The Early Childhood Education and Care (Strengthening Regulation of Early Education) Bill 2025 has passed federal parliament, marking a significant step forward in reinforcing child safety across the ECEC sector.
2025-08-04 10:36:40
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Updated enforcement action and new infringement notices registers released
The Australian Government has updated the Enforcement Action Register and published a new Infringement Notices Register, providing detailed information on compliance activity within the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector under the Family Assistance Law (FAL).
2025-07-31 10:42:05
by Fiona Alston
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Early childhood teachers union backs new safety legislation, calls for stronger protections
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU) has endorsed new federal legislation aimed at improving safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC), welcoming the proposed withdrawal of government funding from providers that repeatedly fail to meet safety standards.
2025-07-24 09:57:15
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HECS relief for early learning professionals: New changes deliver financial boost
New federal legislation to reduce student debt is expected to deliver significant relief for thousands of early childhood professionals, offering a 20 per cent cut to existing HECS balances and lifting the repayment threshold.
2025-07-24 09:46:06
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Jason Clare signals stronger accountability as new childcare safety powers introduced
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has introduced new legislation designed to improve safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services by empowering the Commonwealth to cut off funding to centres that fail to meet national standards.
2025-07-24 09:35:00
by Fiona Alston
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