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Approved provider fined after child escapes service twice in one day
In one of the most serious child safety enforcement actions this year, the approved provider for Day One Early Learning, Morayfield, has been fined $13,500 following a distressing incident where a three-year-old child escaped the service twice in a single day.
2025-12-17 07:15:53
by Fiona Alston
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What early childhood providers need to know about mandatory merger clearance in 2026
As Australia enters 2026, one of the most significant competition law changes in decades will come into effect, and early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers should be aware of what it means for the sector. From 1 January 2026, a mandatory, suspensory merger clearance regime will require certain large business acquisitions to be reviewed and approved by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) before they can proceed.
2025-12-17 06:30:05
by Fiona Alston
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The year in review: 2025's most impactful ECEC news stories and shifts
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s clear the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector has reached new defining moments.
2025-12-16 07:32:18
by Fiona Alston
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Soul Pattinson lifts stake in G8 Education, increases voting power to 7.85 per cent
Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited (Soul Patts) has significantly increased its interest in G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM).
2025-12-16 07:00:05
by Fiona Alston
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Family Matters Report 2025 warns urgent investment is needed to keep First Nations children safe and connected
The latest Family Matters Report 2025: Strong, Loved and Full of Potential has highlighted stalled national progress in reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in child protection systems, calling for a significant shift towards prevention and community-led decision-making.
2025-12-11 07:00:31
by Fiona Alston
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Small ways to teach babies and toddlers body safety and consent in early learning
2025-12-15 08:00:40
by Fiona Alston
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Food safety in early learning centres: Protecting children through better practices
2025-12-15 07:45:24
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Allied health professionals and early childhood program providers invited to join Preschool Boost directory
2025-12-15 07:45:57
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