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ECEC sector responds to damning Four Corners investigation 

A number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) peak bodies and advocates have issued statements in response to a six month investigation by the ABC’s Four Corners program, which aired earlier this week.

2025-03-19 08:44:36

by Freya Lucas

Special Parliament House event sees Playgroup NSW celebrate National Playgroup Week 

The Hon. Minister Kate Washington and Playgroup NSW CEO Emily Caska will be present at a special event tomorrow, being held at Parliament House tomorrow, celebrating National Playgroup Week. 

2025-03-19 08:35:14

by Freya Lucas

Out of control: WA Kindergarten teacher speaks on ‘shocking’ violence 

An early childhood teacher (ECT) from Western Australia has spoken out about the violence, swearing and ‘out of control’ behaviour she encounters in the course of her role, as debate continues about the validity and appropriateness of having five days a week of structured school based learning for four year old children. 

2025-03-19 08:28:54

by Freya Lucas

House of horrors: What the ABC revealed about early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia now

The ABC’s Four Corners television episode ‘Betrayal of Trust: Australia’s Childcare Crisis’ into the worst excesses of the troubled early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector was gruesome viewing. This article discusses the central challenges the program revealed rather than the horrific stories of abuse, injury, and neglect. Such reports are likely to scare parents with over a million families and almost 1.4 million children using Government-subsidised services.

2025-03-19 05:26:57

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Employees on Workers Compensation are not eligible for Stop Bullying orders 

A 2024 Fair Work Commission decision has ruled that anti-bullying protections are not available to those employees who are on workers’ compensation leave. 

2025-03-19 03:44:25

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