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.

Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS) in Melbourne has decided to replace Mother's and Father's Day celebrations with "Family Day" to honour all caregivers and significant figures in children's lives.

Educators have filed a lawsuit against Genius Childcare and its proprietor, Darren Misquitta, alleging that they have been willfully and consistently neglecting to pay workers' superannuation and late wages.

Following a button battery incident at a Sunshine Coast daycare center, over 60 kids had X-rays taken.  Remains of a toy with button batteries near it were discovered at the daycare's playground, prompting paramedics to get a triple-0 call.

Following the government's 15% salary hike, almost 17,000 Educators will receive higher wages this week.

In order to construct early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers, including in the regions and outer suburbs, the Australian government will invest $1 billion to create the Building Early Education Fund (the Fund).