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Trump cries ‘steal’ over slow California vote count, but anti-fraud system works, say experts

State’s tortoise-like pace is byproduct of system of verifications and opportunities for voters to fix errors

The Guardian - US · Jun 6

Childcare reforms count on tech too much to stop abuse

Childcare workers will be placed under greater monitoring and supervision but experts say deeper issues within the sector are enabling predatory behaviour.

AAP · Aug 22, 2025

Parents' nightmare as alleged abuser work links grow

The spotlight is on childcare centre record-keeping as parents have been left distressed to learn an accused abuser worked at more sites than first thought.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

‘It’s crippling families’: parents say childcare centres pushing up rates as Labor’s subsidy kicks in

Experts warn early learning centres may seek to capitalise on government’s scheme, which comes into effect from early July

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2, 2023

Declining number of Australian children attending preschool sparks calls for universal free childcare

Data shows 4,575 fewer children were enrolled in childcare programs in 2022 compared with the previous year – a 1.3% decrease

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

New election laws in some Republican states weaken voting rights

Over the past two years, Republican states in the US have passed several voting rights laws and measures under the guise of fighting voter fraud. The new rules, experts warn, are opening avenues for voter intimidation and poll interference, making the midterm elections on November 8 a test of the…

France 24 · Nov 7, 2022

Spectre of Trumpist election deniers hangs over US midterms

More than half of Republican candidates for either Congress or key state positions in next month’s US midterms question the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election results. This raises fears of further challenges to the democratic process in both the midterms and the 2024 presidential elections.

France 24 · Nov 3, 2022

Eroding trust: How election deniers endanger US democracy

Experts say deniers may not be able to overturn elections but they weaken public confidence in democratic institutions.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2022

There is a simple path to affordable childcare in Australia. Does Labor have the courage to take it?

A radical redesign of the funding system will ensure money isn’t siphoned off by the corporations sucking from the government teat

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2022

Three things I’d fix as Australia’s (fantasy) minister for early education and childcare

Labor has flagged ‘universal childcare’ as a policy goal – but so much needs to be done for a system on the verge of collapse

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022