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University of Newcastle expands study options on the Central Coast for 2026
The University of Newcastle has announced a major expansion of study opportunities on the Central Coast, unveiling new diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs to commence in 2026 at its soon-to-open Mann Street campus in Gosford.
2025-07-30 09:00:52
by Fiona Alston
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Queensland childcare worker charged with torture of baby boy in Far North service
A Queensland childcare worker has been charged with multiple offences, including torture, following allegations of repeated assaults on a one-year-old boy at Injinoo Childcare Centre in Far North Queensland.
2025-07-30 08:00:01
by Fiona Alston
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Could a four-day work week transform early childhood education in Australia?
The national conversation about a four-day work week is gathering momentum, with trials across Australia and globally showing improvements in wellbeing, productivity, and workforce retention. While the model is being explored primarily in corporate and office-based industries, its implications for early childhood education and care (ECEC)could be profound.
2025-07-30 07:45:14
by Fiona Alston
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Belonging by design reimagining early learning for neurodiverse children: From safe spaces to true belonging
It began with a moment that changed the way I understood inclusion. I was in the classroom, quietly observing, when a disagreement between two children escalated. One of them, overwhelmed and on the edge of a meltdown, crawled under the craft table, wrapped himself in soft fabric, and began humming softly.
2025-07-30 07:30:50
by Fiona Alston
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Sydney childcare centre investigated after toddlers’ mouths taped during ‘baby yoga’ session
A Wahroonga early childhood service is under investigation following a disturbing incident in which toddlers’ mouths were taped shut during a ‘breathing exercise’ described by educators as part of a ‘baby yoga’ session.
2025-07-30 06:30:48
by Fiona Alston
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Childcare: When profit is the motivator, we should be worried
2025-07-28 08:49:16
by Fiona Alston
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New mentoring initiative launched to support male educators in early childhood
2025-07-25 08:00:40
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Child Safety in early learning: From shared struggles to a practical solution
2025-07-29 09:30:04
by Fiona Alston