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More than 100 parents consider suing childcare centres embroiled in sexual abuse scandal
A Melbourne mother whose son attended a childcare centre where Joshua Dale Brown, accused of serious child sexual abuse ...
Little Shining Stars Nursery Scandal: School in Turmoil as 'Shocking' Images of Children Spark Investigation
On 8 July 2025, the Little Shining Stars Early Learning Centre in Klemzig, Adelaide, became the centre of a national ...
The new threat facing Australian children in daycare centres
The industry has come under the spotlight in recent days after Melbourne childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown, 26, was charged ...
Documents reveal childcare workers without knowledge or training to keep kids safe
Children are being exposed to childcare staff who lack basic training in first aid, child protection or hygiene practices. In ...
The 'real failures' in Australian childcare that won't be fixed by banning men
Recent allegations of child sexual abuse have put the childcare sector under renewed scrutiny, with some calling for male ...
Parents and co-workers struggle to come to terms with alleged child sex offences as more information comes to light
For more than a year, Jessica* worked in child care alongside Joshua Dale Brown and trusted him to look after her own ...
Quadrant finds itself bogged down in childcare quagmire
The private equity giant made a $650 million bet on Affinity Education four years ago. Child abuse allegations now have the ...
‘Extreme’: Karl Stefanovic erupts over call to ban men from childcare centres after alleged child sex abuse case
Joshua Dale Brown’s shocking alleged abuse of children has sparked controversial calls for all men to be banned from working in childcare centres altogether.
Second man charged in major child sex abuse investigation, accused rapist Joshua Brown allegedly put bodily fluids in food
Police are bracing for more alleged victims to be identified as detectives investigate a childcare worker accused of abusing ...
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editorial. Top Marks for ABC axing of Q&A | The Australian
At its height, Q+A served a useful purpose and, like many other flagship ABC programs of the day, including 7.30 Report, Lateline and Four Corners, was essential viewing for anyone wanting to keep ...