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Planned changes to NT child protection law branded 'discriminatory'
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A national Aboriginal children's advocacy body is calling on the NT government not to proceed with changes to child protection law that aim to make it easier for courts to place Indigenous children in non-Indigenous placements.
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When their only childcare centre closed, this small town built its own
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Farmer and agronomist Ashlee Johnston had to juggle early mornings, late nights and 300km of travel each day if she wanted child care for her daughter. Then locals took action.
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When Mungindi's only childcare centre closed, locals built their own
via abc.net.au
Farmer and agronomist Ashlee Johnston had to juggle early mornings, late nights, and lots of travel if she wanted child care for her daughter. Then locals took action.
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Tiny homes to support teens transitioning out of child protection
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It's hoped a newly-established community of tiny homes in Adelaide can offer teens transitioning out of child protection a much needed community support.
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Workers sue Genius Childcare over alleged unpaid super, late wages
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Three Genius Childcare workers take legal action against the company over allegations it intentionally paid wages late and failed to pay them thousands of dollars in superannuation.
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Childcare company sued over alleged 'deliberate' delayed wages
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Three Genius Childcare workers take legal action against the company over allegations it intentionally paid wages late and failed to pay them thousands of dollars in superannuation.
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Childcare chaos as workers sue company
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Three Genius Childcare workers take legal action against the company over allegations it intentionally paid wages late and failed to pay them thousands of dollars in superannuation.
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Share your story: The ABC is investigating child care
via abc.net.au
Across Australia, just over 10 per cent of childcare providers do not meet the national quality standard for providing care. The ABC is looking to investigate and we're asking you — parents, workers, childcare providers and advocates — to share your stories.
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Parents missing out on childcare subsidy call for change
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Early childhood educators have long argued for childcare to be viewed as vital for children’s wellbeing, now the voters will decide at next year’s election, writes Conor Duffy.
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Ditching the 'activity test' makes childcare a right not a privilege
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Early childhood educators have long argued for childcare to be viewed as vital for children’s wellbeing, now the voters will decide at next year’s election, writes Conor Duffy.
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Labor's pitch to scrap activity test for subsidised childcare welcomed by the industry
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CEO of the Parenthood Georgie Dent says Anthony Albanese's childcare subsidy pitch will be an incredible measure for equity in Australia.
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Education Minister Jason Clare discusses new childcare package
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Education Minister Jason Clare says the new childcare package will help every child get the best start in life.
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Pre-school program referred for audit after ABC investigation
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The government asks the auditor general to review a support program for kids with disability in early childcare education, following an ABC investigation into the scheme.
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Minister refers pre-school program for audit after ABC investigation
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The government asks the auditor general to review a support program for kids with disability in early childcare education, following an ABC investigation into the scheme.
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ACT government demands answers after Genius childcare staff walk off the job citing delayed wages
via abc.net.au
The ACT Legislative Assembly acknowledges widespread problems happening at Genius Education, which claims to run more than 30 centres across the country, including five in the ACT.
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'You can't do anything perfect': Parents on juggling work on school holidays
via abc.net.au
Father of five Sam Alderton-Jones focuses on "quality over quantity" on school holidays — both for family and work.
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How parents juggle work during school holidays
via abc.net.au
Father of five Sam Alderton-Jones focuses on "quality over quantity" on school holidays — both for family and work.
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Experts are urging parents to make sure their children are in the correct car seats for their age, warning it is a matter of life and death
via abc.net.au
Experts are urging parents to make sure their children are in the correct car seats for their age, warning it is a matter of life and death
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Mass resignations at national childcare chain over allegations staff aren't being paid on time
via abc.net.au
More than a dozen staff at Genius Childcare centres in the ACT have resigned while others have taken stress leave amid allegations of ongoing pay delays.
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Families say multi-million-dollar 'inclusion' program is excluding their kids
via abc.net.au
The Inclusion Support Program aims to help early learning centres remove barriers that prevent them from including students with disability. But childcare workers have told the ABC they're having problems accessing the scheme.
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'Absolutely furious, bewildered, and sad': Families say multi-million-dollar 'inclusion' program is excluding their kids
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The Inclusion Support Program aims to help early learning centres remove barriers that prevent them from including students with disability. But childcare workers have told the ABC they're having problems accessing the scheme.
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Questions raised about the management of disability support program
via abc.net.au
A 7.30 investigation has found the Department of Education allowed a childcare operator to approve grants of more than half a billion dollars.
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On this island there's no childcare and a promised early learning initiative is behind schedule
via abc.net.au
Parents in this island community, which has no child care services, were "very excited" when an early learning trial for three-year-olds was promised by 2024. Now, with no progress made on delivering that, parents want answers.
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Staff happier and more productive after law firm ditches traditional work week
via abc.net.au
This boss now wants to get on a four-day work week himself after seeing how happy and productive his staff are after he implemented it for them.
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Happier, more productive staff after law firm ditches traditional work week
via abc.net.au
This boss now wants to get on a four-day work week himself after seeing how happy and productive his staff are after he implemented it for them.
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What happens when you don't have a 'village' or grandparents to help with childcare?
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One in three Australian grandparents babysit their grandkids to fill in gaps in childcare, becoming a support "village" for working parents, research finds. But what happens if you don't have grandparents to rely on?
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One in three Aussie grandparents regularly babysit to fill in gaps in childcare, research finds
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One in three Australian grandparents babysit their grandkids to fill in gaps in childcare, becoming a support "village" for working parents, research finds. But what happens if you don't have grandparents to rely on?
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'WA would be horrified': Children in state care suffer physical, sexual abuse in homes
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When a child isn’t safe with their family, they are placed into the care of the WA government. But some of these children and their foster parents are shining a spotlight on conditions they say are putting youth back in harm’s way.
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Fourteen young people have died in state care since 2020. One of them was a 10-year-old boy
via abc.net.au
When a child isn’t safe with their family, they are placed into the care of the WA government. But some of these children and their foster parents are shining a spotlight on conditions they say are putting youth back in harm’s way.
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Foster children, parents lift the lid on abuse, neglect in WA's child protection system
via abc.net.au
When a child isn’t safe with their family, they are placed into the care of the WA government. But some of these children and their foster parents are shining a spotlight on conditions they say are putting youth back in harm’s way.
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Childcare company found guilty after toddler left on hot bus for six hours
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The owners of the childcare centre charged for leaving a child trapped on a bus for six hours in May 2022 have been fined in court.
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Childcare company found guilty after toddler left on hot bus for 6 hours
via abc.net.au
The owners of the childcare centre charged for leaving a child trapped on a bus for 6 hours in May 2022 have been fined in court.
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Pay rises secured for 12,000 childcare workers in 'game changer' deal
via abc.net.au
About 12,000 early childhood educators are set to lock in a 10 per cent pay rise before Christmas.
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'Posting and boasting' about crimes on social media now an offence in the NT
via abc.net.au
The NT has now become the third Australian jurisdiction in two years to punish social media users for boasting about certain crimes online, after Queensland and New South Wales.
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With childcare places finally increasing Brittany can hold on to her dream job
via abc.net.au
The Wheatbelt town of Moora has been labelled a "childcare desert" as its only centre can hold 20 children. After receiving funding, the centre can now expand to 55 children in 2025.
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A 'childcare desert' in the Wheatbelt town of Moora will more than double its capacity
via abc.net.au
The Wheatbelt town of Moora has been labelled a "childcare desert" as its only centre can hold 20 children. After receiving funding, the centre can now expand to 55 children in 2025.
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Outback community rallies to reopen run-down childcare centre amid three-year waitlists for parents
via abc.net.au
After nearly 10 months and $180,000 in community-funded upgrades parents are rejoicing following the reopening of a childcare centre in a town where waitlists can stretch more than three years.
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Community achieves 'monolithic' feat to reopen run-down childcare centre
via abc.net.au
After nearly 10 months and $180,000 in community-funded upgrades parents are rejoicing following the reopening of a childcare centre in a town where waitlists can stretch more than three years.
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The Queensland election won't be decided in Brisbane — and the polls suggest Steven Miles has a lot of convincing to do
via abc.net.au
Steven Miles is about to hit the campaign trail to sway voters, but the polls suggest he's still got a lot of convincing to do, writes Leonie Mellor.
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The Queensland election won't be decided in Brisbane alone — and the polls suggest Steven Miles has a lot of convincing to do
via abc.net.au
Steven Miles is about to hit the campaign trail to sway voters, but the polls suggest he's still got a lot of convincing to do, writes Leonie Mellor.
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Turning cattle feed into nutritional flour for aged care residents
via abc.net.au
Lupin is traditionally used to feed cattle in Australia but aged care facilities are now adding it to their residents' food. The nutrition results experienced in the program are being labelled as "remarkable".
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Treasurer says Government has to ‘weigh up’ budget constraints as they work through Productivity Commission report
via abc.net.au
Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks with ABC News Breakfast on Productivity Commission report recommending free child care for low-income families.
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Universal child care could be on the way, but it doesn’t mean a free-for-all
via abc.net.au
The government asked the Productivity Commission to consider options for universal child care, but its preferred option is not cost-free for everyone.
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Free childcare for low income families proposed
via abc.net.au
The Productivity Commission is recommending free childcare for households earning less than $80,000 a year but has rejected a universal care model.
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Free child care for families earning under $80,000, landmark report recommends
via abc.net.au
Nearly all families would benefit from a lift to childcare subsidies recommended by the Productivity Commission, with free care for low-income families.
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More than 60 children X-rayed after button battery scare at childcare centre
via abc.net.au
Sixty-four children have received precautionary X-rays after the remnants of a toy were found in a Sunshine Coast daycare's playground with button batteries nearby.
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Community ambition is helping disadvantaged children to be happier and improving their health
via abc.net.au
A suburb in Adelaide's north has pockets of intergenerational disadvantage but its community is working together to improve outcomes for local children.
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Children can be on a specialist waitlist for months. This school is helping parents access care
via abc.net.au
A suburb in Adelaide's north has pockets of intergenerational disadvantage but its community is working together to improve outcomes for local children.
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'We don't trust anyone to look after our kids anymore': The $275k childcare scam that left Sydney parents out of pocket
via abc.net.au
An ABC investigation has revealed how a 31-year-old woman swindled parents, investors and even her landlord in an illegal childcare scheme across Sydney.
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'She's a master manipulator': The illegal childcare centre that left an investor and parents $275k out of pocket
via abc.net.au
An ABC investigation has revealed how a 31-year-old woman swindled parents, investors and even her landlord in an illegal childcare scheme across Sydney.
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