Most Australians Support Male Educators in Childcare, Poll Finds

Most Australians support male educators in childcare, poll finds

Despite some calls from sexual abuse victims’ families, less than a quarter of respondents wanted men banned entirely, although the figure was higher for parents with children under five.

What can be done to make childcare safer? – podcast

A week after it was revealed that a Melbourne childcare worker had been charged with sexual abuse offences relating to multiple children, scrutiny of the early learning sector has only intensified.Although the case is yet to be tested in the courts, the allegations sparked widespread outrage and intensified pressure on both federal and state governments to act quickly.Senior reporter Kate Lyons tells Reged Ahmad what more can be done to make the…

'Suffocation risk' to kids among fresh new claims about childcare sector in crisis

Kids face down asleep in hoodies, electrical sockets exposed and one child locked in a shed. Documents reveal disturbing revelations from inside Australia's childcare sector in crisis.