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Greens call for Royal Commission following Four Corners report

The Australian Greens party are calling for a Royal Commission into Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector in light of Monday night’s Four Corners’ report which highlighted issues in the sector including instances of serious abuse, staff misconduct, and allegations of over-enrolment.

2025-03-20 09:02:13

by Freya Lucas

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Parents are still keen to prioritise play, despite pressures of modern life

A comprehensive new report has outlined the critical role of play in early childhood development and the challenges faced by modern families, revealing that when it comes to play today’s parents are juggling more than ever - wanting to make play a priority for toddlers, but often feeling stretched for time, energy, and ideas.

2025-03-20 08:58:10

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MindChamps brings first bilingual early learning centre to Sydney’s Chatswood

Global early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider MindChamps has launched its first bilingual (English/Mandarin) Early Learning Centre in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood.

2025-03-20 08:52:14

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Department investigates after three children abscond from Bathurst ECEC facility

The New South Wales Department of Education, which serves as the Regulatory Authority for the state, is investigating after three children were found on a road after a gate blew open.

2025-03-20 08:48:44

by Freya Lucas

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Attention ECEC: Round 2 of ARENA’s community batteries program launched

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $46.3 million in funding for Round 2 of the Community Batteries Funding Program, a program that aims to deploy community batteries across Australia to lower energy bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid.

2025-03-20 08:41:13

by Freya Lucas

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