The Latest Breaking News from G8 Education

Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates

A major childcare centre, which was caught up in an abuse scandal last year, has made an interim loss after deciding to close 40 centres in its network.

AAP · Aug 25

'Why now?': mum on scandal-plagued childcare closures

A mother, whose daughter attended a childcare centre where an accused pedophile once worked, has questioned why it took so long to shut the facility down.

AAP · Apr 30

'Deeply concerning': childcare centre closures attacked

An embattled childcare group rocked by abuse allegations against one of its workers is closing down dozens of centres.

AAP · Apr 29

Victoria to establish state register of childcare workers within weeks, Jacinta Allan says

State’s premier says systems ‘need to be strengthened’ after an alleged Victorian sex offender was sacked from multiple centres

The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2025

Alleged sex offender Joshua Dale Brown was sacked by Melbourne childcare centre in 2021 before joining another

Nido Early School confirmed it terminated Brown from its Werribee childcare service during his probation period but not because of any behaviour towards children

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2025

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

AAP · Jul 13, 2025

Affinity group to install CCTV at all its childcare centres – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2025

Super funds demand answers from for-profit childcare operator where children were allegedly sexually abused

Socially responsible funds that invested in G8 Education seek explanation around staff screening and child safety measures

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

AAP · Mar 20, 2025

Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Shareholder lobby group says parents trust G8 Education to look after children but carers ‘are not supported to look after their own’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2025