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Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe

This year Australia has seen a horrific string of reports and allegations about abuse and neglect in childcare centres. Families are desperate to ensure their kids are safe and political leaders have been rushing to respond.

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Peter Dutton rules out return to politics in rare public appearance – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

National childcare worker register, CCTV trial and mobile phone ban declared in major Australian safety reform

Jason Clare says CCTV trial at 300 centres to begin later this year and improved training regime rolled out in 2026

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No 'idle threat': childcare on notice as reforms agreed

Education ministers have agreed to a national CCTV trial in childcare centres, a workers register and mandatory training as providers are warned to shape up.

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Morning Mail: Israel expands Gaza offensive, how to fix childcare, Epstein files to remain sealed

Assault intensifies as Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to accelerate defeat of Hamas; why ministers must act to make childcare sector safe

The Guardian - AU

Here is what needs to be done to address Australia’s childcare abuse crisis - and politicians can’t say they didn’t know

Review after review has made recommendations to government that have never been implemented. It’s time to take childcare safety out of the too-hard basket and commit to real reform

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More teeth for uni watchdog as fears rise for 1500 jobs

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial viability and wages of vice-chancellors.

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About 30 withdraw from Bendigo writers festival over speaker code – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Childcare workers with ‘red flags’ should be on database to prevent them ‘shopping around’ for lax centres, inquiry told

Head of NSW police child sex abuse squad also advises parents to report concerns directly to police – not their childcare centre

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs urge government to prioritise reform of ‘failed’ job-ready university graduates scheme

Morrison-era program increased costs for subjects such as arts and law, while lowering course fees for degrees in Stem

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Quiet 'missing middle' kids left struggling at school

Specialist support has made a huge difference for one rural child struggling with learning difficulties, yet many lack access to diagnosis and clinical help.

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Morning Mail: Clare pledges childcare action, Harbour Bridge Gaza protest row grows, questions over Adani’s tax bill

Education minister tells Guardian Australia about plans for better safety and standards; pro-Palestine activists set for fight over protest march

The Guardian - AU

Parents back push to expand child care subsidy options

Parents are calling for more choice, transparency and reform in childcare and are pushing to expand the subsidy to a broader range of care options.

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Childcare centres will have funding stripped if they’re not ‘up to scratch’. Is this enough?

Childcare centres will lose their eligibility for fee subsidies if they don’t meet safety standards, according to a new bill introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

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Labor puts childcare centres on notice after abuse scandal with ‘one strike’ threat to funding

Legislation will give education department powers to cancel the childcare subsidy if standards fall – and publicise its decision

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Worried parents demand national childcare watchdog

Plans to strip funding from childcare operators that fail to meet safety standards could place a greater burden on parents, advocacy groups warn.

The Guardian - AU

No positive STI results to date as testing of children in case of accused childcare paedophile continues – as it happened

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HECS debt relief nears as Labor eyes further uni reform

University students and graduates will soon save up to $1300 a year as the government's HECS relief bill reached an important milestone.

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Labor’s 20% HECS Cut Proposal Is Hitting Parliament This Week — Here’s What To Expect

Labor's big election promise of slashing student debts by a further 20% will hit parliament this week.

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Buoyant Albanese plots next phase of Labor dynasty

Childcare reform, cutting HECS debt, enshrining penalty rates and initiating a new class of Labor MPs are the prime minister's priorities as parliament resumes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Is my child safe?’: Jason Clare faces a quagmire in childcare crisis — fixing a sector without controlling all the levers

The minister must navigate a cross-jurisdictional system to ensure the safety of Australia’s children and the confidence of parents to go to work

The Guardian - AU

‘Early Christmas present’: Hecs debt relief is here – here’s what it means for you

A year after Labor announced it would wipe 20% off student debt, the key election promise has come into effect

The Guardian - AU

A small NSW town has one childcare centre. Now it fears tighter regulation may force it to close

The government is threatening to withdraw funding from centres that fail to meet national standards, but in regional Australia that can be a big ask

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'We failed': families seek options after abuse charges

Concerned parents are investigating all options to ensure the safety of their children after a childcare educator was charged with abuse.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: minister calls for childcare worker database; Malaysians criticise US ambassador pick; and an inquisitive whale visits Sydney

Jason Clare backed more CCTV but dismissed calls to bar men from working in the childcare industry altogether

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