Betrayal of Trust
A one-hour special reveals deep failures and systemic issues in Australia's childcare sector. Adele Ferguson uncovers shocking cases of child abuse, neglect and injury highlighting gaps in childcare safety and accountability.
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17 March 2025:
Boy's treatment at 'house of horrors' childcare a 'betrayal of trust', mother says.
18 March 2025:
Private childcare whistleblowers' disturbing experiences inside a sector putting profits before kids
7 April 2025:
VIDEO: More disturbing incidents exposed inside NSW childcare centres
12 May 2025:
Video shows childcare worker hitting baby and laughing about it at Affinity Education centre
15 May 2025: Shocking rate of serious incidents at childcare centres exposed
18 June 2025: Albanese government's tougher childcare safety rules don't go far enough
25 June 2025: Childcare subsidy program leaks hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud and errors
4 July 2025: SMH Opinion. Childcare horrors are shocking, but they’re no surprise to me:
7 July 2025: Fast-tracked childcare courses are putting Australian children at risk, insiders warn
11 Aug 2025: Family day care under scrutiny as NSW parliamentary inquiry into child care begins - ABC News
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