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Clare Vows Kindy Cops After Childcare
- Federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced new legislation this month to conduct unannounced spot checks at childcare centres nationwide for fraud and child safety breaches.
- This action responds to a series of alleged child sexual abuse cases, including 26-year-old Joshua Brown charged with 70 offences at a Melbourne centre, amid an ongoing sector crisis marked by high regulatory breaches and systemic failures.
- The legislation will allow investigators to enter centres without a warrant or police accompaniment, cut funding to non-compliant providers, and likely mandate CCTV cameras to deter misconduct.
- Clare said, "This is serious; it’s sickening," and that the government provides $16 billion annually to childcare, warning no silver bullet exists but action is urgent.
- The initiative aims to improve child protection and reduce fraud amid fragmented regulation and rising private provider dominance, with state governments also increasing penalties and oversight efforts.
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Australia Eyes Surprise Inspections, CCTV in Childcare Centres After Abuse Case
Spot checks, surveillance cameras, and funding cuts are on the table as the federal government scrambles to restore trust in childcare safety following allegations of sexual abuse at a Melbourne facility. Education Minister Jason Clare said his department would introduce legislation during the first Parliament sitting fortnight later this month. “One of the big weapons that the Commonwealth has, probably the biggest, is the funding that we provi…
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