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Childcare group in the red due to cost, low birth rates

A major childcare centre, which was caught up in an abuse scandal last year, has made an interim loss after deciding to close 40 centres in its network.

'Why now?': mum on scandal-plagued childcare closures

'Why now?': mum on scandal-plagued childcare closures

A mother, whose daughter attended a childcare centre where an accused pedophile once worked, has questioned why it took so long to shut the facility down.

'Deeply concerning': childcare centre closures attacked

'Deeply concerning': childcare centre closures attacked

An embattled childcare group rocked by abuse allegations against one of its workers is closing down dozens of centres.

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'Horrified': childcare giant's abuse scandal response

Australia's largest for-profit childcare operator began overhauling hiring even before a former worker was charged with sexual abuse, an inquiry has been told.

Bosses quit at scandal-plagued childcare giant

The top brass of one of the biggest childcare providers in Australia have resigned after a series of safety scandals.

Childcare executives paid six-figure bonuses despite outrage over alleged abuse and safety failures

Generous salaries have sparked calls for boards to consider clawing back some of the money paid to bosses

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'Tragic' childcare abuse shouldn't drive kneejerk shift

Parents are questioning whether to send their children to preschool in the wake of horror abuse reports and trust in the sector is at a new low, advocates say.

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Victoria to establish state register of childcare workers within weeks, Jacinta Allan says

Victoria to establish state register of childcare workers within weeks, Jacinta Allan says

State’s premier says systems ‘need to be strengthened’ after an alleged Victorian sex offender was sacked from multiple centres

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Alleged sex offender Joshua Dale Brown was sacked by Melbourne childcare centre in 2021 before joining another

Alleged sex offender Joshua Dale Brown was sacked by Melbourne childcare centre in 2021 before joining another

Nido Early School confirmed it terminated Brown from its Werribee childcare service during his probation period but not because of any behaviour towards children

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Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

Accused abuser worked after childcare misconduct claims

A state government has backed its handling of a childcare abuse scandal in the wake of fresh revelations about the man's worrying behaviour.

Affinity group to install CCTV at all its childcare centres – as it happened

Affinity group to install CCTV at all its childcare centres – as it happened

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Super funds demand answers from for-profit childcare operator where children were allegedly sexually abused

Super funds demand answers from for-profit childcare operator where children were allegedly sexually abused

Socially responsible funds that invested in G8 Education seek explanation around staff screening and child safety measures

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Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

Dishonesty charges dropped against childcare executive

A woman previously accused by ASIC of dishonesty during a takeover bid between two early childhood education companies has had all charges against her dropped.

Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Australia’s largest childcare provider faces activist pressure to give staff paid parental leave

Shareholder lobby group says parents trust G8 Education to look after children but carers ‘are not supported to look after their own’

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Woman used fake degree to become teacher, court told

A woman who ordered a fake bachelor's degree was able to work as an early childhood teacher until a routine check outed her.

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