Childcare centre that exposed kids to rat poison stripped of funding
The Melbourne childcare provider has been cut off under new powers that allow the federal government to withdraw funding due to safety breaches.
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Melbourne childcare provider stripped of federal funding over serious safety breachesBy political reporter Holly TregenzaTopic:Federal GovernmentTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:35pmTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:35pmTue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:35pmA childcare provider in Melbourne has been stripped of its federal funding after a number of safety breaches. (ABC News: Ebony ten Broeke)In short:A daycare provider in Melbourne has been stripped of its federal funding after a number of safety breaches.It is the first time the federal government has used powers legislated last year to cut funding on the basis on child safety.What's next?The government has issued notices to another 115 centres, seven of which have voluntarily relinquished their…
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