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Genius Childcare centres face closure as administrators seek buyer amid $88 million debt
More than 1,100 children and 200 educators face uncertainty as administrators work to find a buyer for Genius Childcare, which collapsed under $88 million in debt. With eight centres already closed and legal action underway, the situation has raised fresh concerns about governance and financial oversight in the early childhood education and care sector.
2025-05-08 10:53:17
by Isabella Southwell
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Ooranga opens new Gunnedah HQ to boost early learning access for rural families
Ooranga Family Mobile Resource Unit has secured a new headquarters in Gunnedah, creating a central hub to support early learning access and community connection across four regional NSW LGAs.
2025-05-07 09:49:04
by Isabella Southwell
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Safety review underway after capped syringe found at St Kilda early learning service
A safety review is underway at a St Kilda early learning service after a four-year-old child found a capped syringe in the outdoor play area. The City of Port Phillip and the Victorian Department of Education are both investigating the incident, which has prompted immediate site changes and renewed scrutiny of outdoor risk management.
2025-05-06 12:07:19
by Isabella Southwell
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G8 Education investigation cost regulators $2.8 million, resulting in one penalty
Regulators spent more than $2.8 million investigating G8 Education’s failed 2015 takeover of Affinity Education, a case that ended with one penalty and no convictions. The high-cost investigation has renewed calls for stronger corporate accountability and transparency in early education.
2025-05-06 11:14:25
by Isabella Southwell
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ACA urges providers to take advantage of free worker retention grant support
Timelines for eligible approved providers of early childhood education and care (ECEC) to apply for the Australian Government’s Worker Retention Payment (WRP) grant are narrowing, with those who wish to have payments backdated to 2 December 2024 urged to seek support to ensure that they have made a complete application by the end of the financial year (30 June 2025).
2025-05-06 04:59:36
by Freya Lucas
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Post-election: What Labor’s win means for early childhood education and care
2025-05-06 06:04:22
by Isabella Southwell
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Educators call for change in early learning sector through new national campaign
2025-04-29 12:45:24
by Isabella Southwell
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ACA urges providers to take advantage of free worker retention grant support
2025-05-06 04:59:36
by Freya Lucas
