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Suppression Orders in Place for NSW Educator Charged With More Than 190 Offences Allegedly Involving Over 120 Children

Suppression Orders in Place for NSW Educator Charged With More Than 190 Offences Allegedly Involving Over 120 Children New!

***Distressing Content*** Sydney, NSW — A male childcare worker has been charged with more than 190 offences allegedly involving over 120 children, in what police describe as one of the most serious childcare abuse cases in Australian history.
Children’s Services Award to Receive 5% Gender Equity Increase + 4.75% Award Rise From July 2026

Children’s Services Award to Receive 5% Gender Equity Increase + 4.75% Award Rise From July 2026

From July 2026, educators under the Children's Services Award, will see both a 5% gender equity increase and a 4.75% annual award rise, with further staged increases to follow. The WRG is temporary and will be phased out, ensuring all…
Early Childhood Educator “Pay Rise” — What’s Really Happening

Early Childhood Educator “Pay Rise” — What’s Really Happening

The Federal Government has announced an extension of the Worker Retention Payment program until June 2028, securing funding for a 15% above‑award wage increase for educators at participating services.However, it is important to clarify this is not a universal pay…
Despite Repeated Incidents Educator‑to‑Child Ratios Remain Dangerously Inadequate

Despite Repeated Incidents Educator‑to‑Child Ratios Remain Dangerously Inadequate

A childcare centre was fined after a one‑year‑old went missing during a bush excursion, exposing serious supervision failures. The child was found unharmed, but the centre faced regulatory penalties and reputational damage, underscoring that educator‑to‑child ratios remain dangerously inadequate and…
Childcare Price Hike Hits Aussie Families Hard — More Increases Likely Ahead

Childcare Price Hike Hits Aussie Families Hard — More Increases Likely Ahead

Fresh fee hikes in 2026 have pushed childcare costs to record highs, with Sydney’s inner suburbs now topping the list as the most expensive places in the country. Daily fees in some centres have surged to $220 before subsidies, leaving…
Early Learning Centre Sacrificed for Green Space

Early Learning Centre Sacrificed for Green Space

North Sydney Council will demolish Kelly’s Place Community Childcare Centre at the end of 2026 to expand Hume Street Park, leaving at least 40 children without care and 160 families on the waitlist scrambling for alternatives. Parents and educators argue…
Fair Work Announces 4.75% Increase In Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award

Fair Work Announces 4.75% Increase In Children's Services Award and Educational Services Teachers Award

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% wage increase. This applies to all minimum and award wages, including the Children’s Services Award and the Educational Services Teachers Award. For children’s services, this rise was already anticipated as part of…
ASQA’s Stand Against Fake Training: Gills College Qualifications Cancelled

ASQA’s Stand Against Fake Training: Gills College Qualifications Cancelled

The Australian Skills Quality Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of vocational education and training. Following a recent Tribunal decision, the cancellation of qualifications issued by Gills College was upheld. This ruling highlights the regulator’s determination to…
National Childcare Strike Looms July 15 Over Pay Dispute

National Childcare Strike Looms July 15 Over Pay Dispute

Thousands of childcare workers across Australia are set to strike on July 15, 2026, after union members voted for mass industrial action over the government’s refusal to extend a 15% pay increase. Parents are warned of widespread disruption, with over…
Australian Children Falling Behind in Motor and Balance Skills

Australian Children Falling Behind in Motor and Balance Skills

Child health experts are raising alarms: many Australian children are falling behind in basic motor and balance skills compared with previous years. The Australian Early Development Census revealed that only 52.9% of children are on track across five developmental domains,…
NSW 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarship Program

NSW 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarship Program

The NSW Government’s 2026 Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Scholarship Program provides up to $35,000 in financial support for aspiring and existing educators to complete qualifications, aiming to strengthen the state’s early learning workforce. Applications for the second intake…
Australian Budget 2026–27: What Educators Need To Know

Australian Budget 2026–27: What Educators Need To Know

The 2026–27 Federal Budget continues the government’s push toward universal early childhood education and care, with key measures including a 15% educator pay rise, expansion of paid parental leave to six months, new inclusion support funding, and consultation on a…
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