The NSW Minister for Families and Communities, Kate Washington, says she inherited an out-of-home care system that was "spiralling out of control", but since the change in government, reports of abuse have kept rising.
Church diocese goes into receivership following abuse claims
A church diocese covering a third of Queensland has entered receivership.
Victorian school teacher charged with soliciting child abuse material
A teacher in regional Victoria has been charged with soliciting child abuse material, with his employer describing the alleged offending as "distressing" and "deeply concerning".
National CCTV trial in childcare centres expected as ministers meet
A national trial of CCTV cameras in hundreds of childcare centres is expected to get the green light at a meeting with federal, state and territory education ministers in Sydney today.
Childcare safety is Australia's moment of reckoning, expert says
Industry advocates say the federal government must do the heavy lifting when it comes to overhauling the child care sector.
Victoria to overhaul childcare safety after damning rapid review
Victoria's childcare regulators are failing to keep kids safe due to poor information sharing, legal constraint, chronic underfunding and a system that places the privacy of educators and the pursuit of profits over child safety, a rapid review has found.
SA royal commission recommends a ban on smacking children
Corporal punishment including smacking has been used as an excuse for "awful abuse" and should be outlawed, a royal commissioner says.
Goodstart workers 'disgusted' with childcare complaints handling in abuse case
Former childcare workers at a centre where a man is alleged to have sexually assaulted two children speak out about a culture of secrecy in the centres.
A stranger sexually assaulted Amanda. She says the justice system added a new layer of trauma
Hundreds of people shared personal stories with South Australia's royal commission into domestic, family and sexual violence. They hope it with lead to change. Warning: This story contains themes of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Childcare worker accused of sexually assaulting children during nappy changes
A regional Victorian childcare worker is facing allegations of sexually assaulting two children and grooming a child in out-of-home care, an ABC investigation reveals.
Staff member at Melbourne special school charged with child sex abuse
A staffer at the Endeavour Hills Specialist School is charged with child sexual abuse offences, according to a letter sent to parents.
The big question facing the government on childcare safety reform
Reports of children being abused in childcare have sent politicians and policymakers into overdrive, searching for solutions. A big question remains: Do we need to be brave enough to start again?
Government promises to 'pull out all stops' to close child abuser loophole this year
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland promises governments will "pull out all stops" to close loopholes being used by child abusers by the end of this year, just hours after saying it could take up to 12 months.
Head of NSW child abuse squad warns of 'red flags' in childcare centres
The head of the state's Child Abuse Squad tells an inquiry that offenders are likely to "shop around" and work at childcare centres that do not have strong measures in place to prevent abuse.
Paedophile banned for life from Perth Royal Show, exhibitor checks mandated
Revelations a convicted paedophile was an exhibitor at last year's Perth Royal Show spark an overhaul of child safety protocols, but Working With Children Checks still won't be mandatory for all vendors.
Father and son jailed decades after role in alleged school paedophile ring
A father and son were accused of preying on victims at a Catholic boarding school but only one was charged. Now they are both behind bars.
Irish author John Boyne was abused as a child. He says writing helped him heal
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas author's latest work, The Elements, is a series of four linked stories examining child abuse from different perspectives.
eSafety commissioner says YouTube 'turning a blind eye' to child abuse
In a report released on Wednesday, Australia's internet watchdog said both YouTube and Apple had been unresponsive to questions about the number of reports of child abuse material on their platforms.
WA man gets time served for sharing child porn on encrypted app
A man from the state's south-west who exchanged sexually explicit images of children potentially as young as three on a message app is given a backdated 10-month jail term.
Urgent child safety calls after alleged abuse at six Sydney centres
The six Sydney children care centres where David James allegedly offended have been revealed as the industry calls for change.
Hopes inquiry will fix 'broken' child safety system in Queensland
A powerful commission of inquiry into Queensland's child safety sector holds its first public hearing, promising to review the hundreds of children reported missing from placements.