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Right to disconnect laws to apply to small businesses from August 2025
From 26 August 2025, Australia’s right to disconnect laws will be extended to include small business employers and their employees, defined as businesses with fewer than 15 staff.
2025-07-25 08:15:43
by Fiona Alston
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Part-time provisions under review in Children’s Services Award and 10 other modern awards
The Fair Work Commission has commenced a significant review of part-time employment provisions in the Children’s Services Award 2010, as part of a broader case involving 11 modern awards.
2025-07-25 08:05:18
by Fiona Alston
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Test results negative so far in childcare abuse case
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2025-07-25 07:30:14
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
by Fiona Alston
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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
by Fiona Alston
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Resources for strengthening child safety in early childhood settings
2025-07-21 09:30:57
by Fiona Alston
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ECEC Workforce and Wellbeing Forum hailed an "outstanding success” delivering insight, support and solutions
2025-07-22 10:39:54
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Urgent childcare reforms among federal priorities as parliament returns
2025-07-21 07:30:32
by Fiona Alston