‘Absolutely enrol at birth’: Qld parents warned of childcare crisis
One woman trying to enrol her child in Queensland childcare “rang 33 centres without any luck”, says a centre operator who also warned staff were “pushed to the limit” from burnout.
Early Education
Qld poaching interstate, overseas teachers after local recruitment fail
The Department of Education campaign set to roll out later this year follows a state government trend of trying to poach interstate and foreign workers.
Year-long waits, prohibitive fees: Queensland parents’ childcare woes
A national survey has uncovered childcare struggles for Queensland parents, some of whom have had to delay returning to work.
‘Swelling, rash’: Daycare kids exposed to ‘unknown substance’
Paramedics have treated a number of children at a Brisbane childcare centre after they were exposed to an “unknown substance” in their lunch.
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Frightening statistic exposed as kids’ screen time skyrockets
Queensland kids are spending 50 per cent more time on their screens than they did in 2019, new research shows, but one of the most shocking findings is what parents admit their young children have been exposed to online.
Queensland’s best childcare centres revealed
A Brisbane kindergarten has been named as one of the best in the country, after becoming only the ninth Queensland centre to be awarded an excellent rating by the industry’s key authority.
Future of preppy discriminated against by school hangs in balance
A young boy and his parents are awaiting a decision that could affect whether he can stay at his Christian school after it was found to have directly discriminated against him. But, they’re already planning a ceremony that would potentially change it all.
‘I’m trying to change lives’: Indigenous artist inspires next generation
Gregg Dreise’s work as an author and illustrator extends far beyond the pages, with the Indigenous artist helping inspire the next generation to appreciate different cultures.
Signature Whitsunday Voices event is back with a bang
The hugely popular two-day event is back after COVID-19 cancellations stopped the festival.
Mackay ready for popular literature festival’s return
Whitsunday Voices will return with a bang, after a Covid-cancelled event last year caused tickets to 2021’s festival to almost completely sell out in just a week.
Busted, urine-stinking health risk: Parents rage over school’s toilets
Parents at a Brisbane primary school claim their kids’ health is at risk due to dodgy toilet facilities.
Top 10 Brisbane childcare educators revealed
After receiving hundreds of nominations for Brisbane’s best childcare educators, we narrowed it down to a list of 35 and after putting the contenders out to a vote, the winners can now be revealed.
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