Australia’s childcare crisis forces us to reconsider how we organise care
There is a rhetorical rule, rather like Godwin’s law, that the first person in an argument who reaches…
Australia’s crumbling childcare safeguards put kids at risk. How can parents make sure they’re safe?
The reality of Australia’s childcare industry has the makings of every parent’s worst nightmare: a system designed to…
Paedophiles exploiting Australia’s broken childcare system as safeguards crumble
Paedophiles have infiltrated Australia’s $22 billion childcare industry by exploiting lax regulation, piecemeal oversight and glaring staffing inadequacies,…
Death of child trapped in fence at childcare centre ruled ‘preventable’
The death of a toddler who became trapped on a fence at a childcare centre outside Darwin last…
Former Canberra childcare worker Muhammad Ali sentenced for sexually abusing boy in his care
Warning: This story includes details of child sexual abuse. Former Canberra childcare worker Muhammad Ali has been sentenced…
Top executives at Affinity Education Group resign after childcare scandals
Two top executives at one of Australia’s biggest childcare chains have resigned following a string of scandals, including…
Our readers share the impact of soaring childcare costs
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Infant’s death in illegal Robinvale childcare centre among sector’s secret failures
Kittitach Singchart and Patcharawan Sophui still do not understand why their infant daughter, Nanicha, died in child care.…
Christmas bonus likely, renters’ tax credit to be extended, no personal tax package – The Irish Times
The Government is taking the wraps off its first budget since being installed at the start of the…
Pay increases for childcare workers to take effect this month – The Irish Times
A pay deal providing 10 per cent increases to thousands of staff in creches and after-school childcare centres…
Childcare costs in Ireland are soaring – how does the rest of Europe compare? – The Journal
Childcare costs in Ireland are soaring – how does the rest of Europe compare? The JournalChildcare providers leaving core…
Parents face huge fee increases as over 50 childcare providers withdraw from government scheme
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