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Productivity Commission releases highly anticipated ECEC final report with affordability and workforce in spotlight

The Productivity Commission has released its final report into the Australian early childhood education and care sector nearly three months after it was handed to the Treasurer and just over eighteen months after it was commissioned.

2024-09-18 12:53:22

by Jason Roberts

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SA passes nation leading child sex offender laws through Parliament

South Australia passed laws last week which allow authorities to indefinitely jail repeat serious child sex offenders.

2024-09-16 10:15:43

by Freya Lucas

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Australian Government commits to developing data protection laws for children

The Australian Government has committed to developing the country’s first data protection law for children.

2024-09-13 08:49:18

by Freya Lucas

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New laws introduced to boost protection for Queensland’s children

Up to 40,000 organisations - including those in early childhood education and care (ECEC) - will have to meet new child safe standards under the Child Safe Organisations Bill which was recently passed by Parliament.

2024-09-13 08:45:37

by Freya Lucas

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South Australia takes steps to establish a public child sex offender register

South Australia will introduce new laws to Parliament this week to make it easier for citizens to access information related to all the state’s convicted child sex offenders and their whereabouts.

2024-08-29 08:10:10

by Freya Lucas