Childcare centre that exposed kids to rat poison stripped of funding
A Melbourne childcare provider, Laugh & Learn Family Day Care Education & Training, lost its federal funding on June 30, 2026, due to serious safety breaches, including exposing children to rat poison. This marks the first use of new laws allowing the government to cut funding for unsafe childcare services. Parents were informed of the noncompliance action on Wednesday.
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Published 30 Jun 2026, 06:35 UTC · Updated 30 Jun 2026, 06:40 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
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