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WA approved provider fined $45,000 over bush excursion incident

A Western Australian approved provider has been fined $45,000 and ordered to contribute $2,000 towards legal costs following a serious incident in which a toddler was found unsupervised near a busy road during a bush kinder excursion.

2025-07-01 07:00:01

by Fiona Alston

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Prime Minister Albanese backs Tasmanian Labor’s childcare plan, highlights national early learning progress

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his government's commitment to accessible and affordable early childhood education during a visit to Tasmania, unveiling national progress figures and endorsing a major childcare policy announced by the Tasmanian Labor Party.

2025-06-30 10:42:02

by Fiona Alston

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NSW Government launches sweeping reforms to improve safety and transparency in early learning

The New South Wales Government has announced a landmark package of reforms aimed at rebuilding trust, increasing transparency, and strengthening regulatory oversight in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

2025-06-30 10:02:40

by Fiona Alston

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South Australia announces major OSHC sector reforms aimed at boosting quality and access

The South Australian Government is overhauling its approach to appointing out of school hours care (OSHC) providers in public schools, introducing reforms designed to enhance service quality, safety and accessibility for families.

2025-06-30 09:49:48

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Canberra Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) calls for transparency amid serious childcare incident concerns

A Canberra Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) has called on the ACT Government to release internal documents detailing a series of serious incidents at local childcare centres, reigniting debate around safety, regulation and transparency in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.

2025-06-27 09:00:31

by Fiona Alston

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NSW Government launches sweeping reforms to improve safety and transparency in early learning

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South Australia announces major OSHC sector reforms aimed at boosting quality and access

2025-06-30 09:49:48

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How do you build and keep your dream team? ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum tackles the big questions

2025-06-24 15:20:53

by Fiona Alston