The Daily Aus Headlines: Vic Govt announces childcare safety overhaul
Aug 20, 2025
The Victorian Government is tightening childcare safety regulations after reports of abuse in early education. In other news, former NSW MP Daryl Maguire received a ten-month jail sentence for misleading a corruption inquiry. The humanitarian crisis escalates as the UN reports a record number of aid workers killed this year. On a brighter note, the 20th annual Homeless World Cup is happening in Oslo this weekend, showcasing resilience and hope.
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Major Childcare Safety Overhaul
- Victoria will implement all 22 recommendations from a rapid child safety review to rebuild trust in childcare.
- Measures include mandatory child safety training, overhauled working-with-children checks, and a new independent regulator.
Triggering Arrest Prompts Reform
- The overhaul follows the arrest of a 26-year-old Victorian childcare worker charged with dozens of child sexual abuse offences.
- That arrest prompted an independent rapid review and the urgent policy response from the state government.
Former MP Sentenced Over False Evidence
- Daryl Maguire received a 10-month jail sentence for providing false evidence to ICAC from his 2018 testimony.
- He was granted bail pending an appeal after the Sydney court sentencing.