Six year old wanders 10 streets from after school care
A six-year-old girl who walked 1.8km from her after school care centre and a young boy left bleeding from scratches are being investigated by Victoria’s education department.
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Unmasked: Police release picture of man wanted over synagogue fire
Police have released a picture of a man wanted for questioning over a fire at an East Melbourne synagogue, which came on a night of multiple acts of anti-Semitism across the city.
Allan defends ex-SA Labor premier inquiry appointment
Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has doubled down on the controversial appointment of ex-SA Labor premier Jay Weatherill to lead the state’s childcare inquiry.
‘An insult’: Backlash over controversial pick to head childcare inquiry
A former Labor premier who oversaw the worst child protection failure in his state’s history has been chosen by Jacinta Allan to lead Victoria’s childcare inquiry.
‘Box-ticking’: How scarily simple it is to work with kids in Queensland
People trusted to work with children, including childcare workers, are given no training on child safety as part of the only box they have to tick to legally care for kids. VOTE IN OUR POLL
‘Laughable’: Tougher checks to pour beers than work with children
There are calls to strengthen the Working with Children’s Check as comparisons show it can be done online in under 30 minutes while the responsible service of alcohol involves 10 hours of training.
Allan’s ‘punishing land tax’ torpedoes property sector
Victoria’s property sector has recorded the lowest confidence levels in Australia, as the Allan government’s “punishing land tax regime” raises doubts over the state’s ability to build enough homes.
Allan won’t rule out Indigenous compo that would ‘send the state broke’
Jacinta Allan is not ruling out a push to give cash compensation to Indigenous Victorians, despite the proposal being slammed as a “farce” and a “disaster”.
‘F**k Israel’: League probes soccer club over alleged anti-Semitic abuse
Victoria’s peak soccer body is investigating after Jewish girls reportedly copped vile anti-Semitic abuse from Dandenong City soccer club players, a coach and parents during a match at Caulfield Park.
Phone ban for Victorian childcare workers
Victorian childcare workers will be prohibited from carrying personal devices such as phones, cameras, and tablets, with centres that fail to comply facing fines of up to $50,000.
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