Executives from major Australian childcare providers, including Affinity Education Group, faced questioning at a Senate inquiry in Brisbane over sexual abuse cases and safety breaches. Affinity CEO Glen Hurley apologised for incidents at centres and outlined safety measures including CCTV installation and internal reviews. Advocacy groups are calling for urgent reform, citing rising safety incidents, declining quality standards, and increasing out-of-pocket costs for parents despite government support.

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Childcare bosses grilled over safety failures

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