2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (624+ words) Children under the age of five will be removed from a state's residential care following a major inquiry's "shocking" findings. The Queensland government has revealed the significant policy change in response to the final report of a landmark inquiry into…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (330+ words) A mum-of-three's hopes have been dashed for support in the federal budget as she forks out $450 a day to send her little ones to childcare. During the 7 NEWS federal budget special, Melbourne mum of a toddler and twins Olivia Gallo…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) A childcare provider at the centre of a major child abuse scandal has announced dozens of centres have been shut. G8 Education has suspended 40 childcare services across Australia, with the ASX'listed company providing a statement that the move is part of…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (841+ words) Paid parental leave could be extended to 12 months as part of a broader suite of childcare reforms the federal opposition is considering to give Australian families more flexibility. The Coalition is exploring a range of policy changes including tax breaks…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) Parents will soon be given 10 more days of paid parental leave from the government. Starting from July 1, parents will have 130 days of paid leave through Centrelink, or about six months of full-time work. The government-paid scheme will only apply for…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (441+ words) Australian parents have woken up to some major childcare changes, with many eligible households now guaranteed three days of subsidised childcare per week. The new scheme replaces the childcare subsidy activity test, which determined subsidised hours based on work, study,…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (327+ words) Serious incidents reported in childcare services have hit a record high, as data highlights workforce pressures and declining attendance. Figures released by the Productivity Commission show the rate of serious incidents at National Quality Framework-approved early-childhood education and care services…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago  (275+ words) A Western Sydney childcare centre has become the first ordered to close in a crackdown on unsafe operators, leaving dozens of families without care. Rosehill's Fun2 Learn is accused of ignoring more than a decade of warnings that it wasn't up…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (441+ words) Australian parents have woken up to some major childcare changes, with many eligible households now guaranteed three days of subsidised childcare per week. The new scheme replaces the childcare subsidy activity test, which determined subsidised hours based on work, study,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) The family of an Australian toddler fighting a rare and life-threatening condition are racing to raise millions of dollars for a chance at treatment overseas. Perth girl Aurelia Patel, aged two, has been diagnosed with severe pulmonary hypertension, a type…...