The Federal Government's 2025 Budget outlines several initiatives aimed at supporting early childhood education and care (ECEC). The following provides information on measures that aim to enhance accessibility, affordability, and quality in the ECEC sector while supporting families and educators. 

The inquiry, chaired by Greens MP Abigail Boyd, aims to address alarming issues such as regulatory failures and staff shortages that have compromised the safety and well-being of children. This article provides information on What Specific Dangerous Practices Are Being Investigated?, What Specific Safety Breaches Were Reported?Examples Of Regulatory Failures In Childcare, Examples Of Past Regulatory Failures What Are Potential Outcomes Of This Inquiry? and more. 

According to a recent survey, food makers are tricking parents into purchasing harmful foods for their children.

The "Look Before You Lock" campaign is a vital initiative for parents and families to ensure the safety of children during transportation. This campaign addresses the serious risk of leaving children in hot cars, which can lead to tragic consequences due to the rapid rise in temperature inside parked vehicles. This article provides information on Look Before You Lock Routine For Parents and Families, Resources and Materials, and more. 

A Western Australian mother has ignited a contentious debate after reporting that her child's school has banned children from bringing fruit during its designated fruit and vegetable snack break and instead modified it to "vegetables only."

Following the discovery of serious shortcomings in the case of one of Australia's worst pedophiles, an independent investigation of Queensland's child protection system will be initiated. Under the direction of Luke Twyford from the Child Death Review Committee, the investigation will closely investigate the Blue Card system, which evaluates an individual's suitability to work with children.

According to officials, the latest in a string of attacks in Australia targeting Jews occurred Tuesday, January 21, early in the morning when a early learning centre in Sydney was set on fire and antisemitic graffiti was scrawled on the wall.

Following alarming reports of allegedly babies eating scraps off the floor and getting hurt while left unattended, a NSW early learning service was forced to close.

As of January 1, 2025,  intentionally underpaying an employee’s wages or entitlements can now be a criminal offence. 

After drinking while working, a childcare provider in New Zealand barely missed having her registration revoked for drinking vodka from a bottle of Gatorade while working at an early development center in January 2022.