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'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

Greater police powers urged for childcare sector safety

A parliamentary inquiry has called for police responses to be better integrated with the childcare sector to improve protections.

AAP · Mar 31

'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.

AAP · Feb 23

Abuse claims surge against childcare, pre-school staff

Allegations of abuse and misconduct involving childcare workers and early educators are on the rise, a watchdog warns.

AAP · Oct 29, 2025

Bosses quit at scandal-plagued childcare giant

The top brass of one of the biggest childcare providers in Australia have resigned after a series of safety scandals.

AAP · Oct 14, 2025

'Children over shareholders': sector grilled for lapses

A childcare inquiry has prompted apologies from publicly listed providers for any harm caused to the thousands of kids under their protection.

AAP · Sep 23, 2025

Scores of childcare workers' clearances to be suspended

A gap allowing childcare workers accused of offences to keep working in one state will be closed, with more than 170 people in the firing line.

AAP · Aug 26, 2025

Childcare reforms count on tech too much to stop abuse

Childcare workers will be placed under greater monitoring and supervision but experts say deeper issues within the sector are enabling predatory behaviour.

AAP · Aug 22, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 21, 2025

Reforms begin to close working-with-children loopholes

An urgent plan to close loopholes in working with children checks will not "reinvent the wheel" but the government is confident it will help protect children.

AAP · Aug 15, 2025