Damning evidence of child safety concerns has been exposed at one of Australia's largest for-profit childcare companies, Affinity Education. Shocking new revelations by ⁦Adele Ferguson⁩ and ⁦Chris Gillett⁩ of ABC Investigations for ABC 7.30 abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

The number of defamation cases filed in Australia has declined sharply since a boom five years ago, in a sign that costly court losses and recent law reforms may be deterring prospective plaintiffs. smh.com.au/national/nsw/w…

Almost 2,000 ballot papers went missing on election night and were later recovered from the Sydney home of a temporary Australian Electoral Commission worker, the ABC can reveal. By ⁦Pat McGrath⁩ for #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-05-1…

'Aussie Cossack' Simeon Boikov's legal fees paid by fund linked to Russian intelligence #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/105297984…

The blood letting continues. “If you’re trying to understand why the Liberal Party today is a smoking ruin, then look no further than Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin”. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/…

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle pleads guilty to four charges abc.net.au/news/2025-05-2…

Australian and NZ anti-corruption bosses embroiled in 'chaos' at PNG’s ICAC abc.net.au/news/2025-06-0…

Football Australia is being investigated over its ability to protect the sport’s integrity after the A-League's second match-fixing scandal in 12 months. Exclusive by ⁦Pat McGrath⁩ for #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-06-0…

Professional Footballers Australia has demanded Football Australia ban gambling on yellow cards after two separate alleged match fixing incidents in the past 12 months. Exclusive by ⁦Pat McGrath⁩ for #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

An explosive report alleging Queensland Health failed to refer a young patient to a special care team before he died by suicide was withheld from his distraught parents, prompting claims of a "cover-up". By ⁦Rory Callinan⁩ for #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

The Albanese government has released a new suite of child safety measures, but parents, educators and experts say the reforms ignore the deeper structural failures festering in the childcare system. Analysis by ⁦Adele Ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-06-1…

Inside Iran’s Fordow nuclear bunker experts say only US weapons can destroy. abc.net.au/news/2025-06-2…

New South Wales' early childhood sector will be a subject to a number of "nation-leading" reforms, following an independent review prompted by an ⁦Adele Ferguson⁩ Four Corners investigation⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-06-2…

A Russian-backed organisation that has bankrolled the legal defence of alleged spies and criminals has been sanctioned by the federal government just weeks after an investigation detailed its support for Australia's most prominent pro-Putin propagandist. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

At least half the sunscreens that failed to meet their SPF claims in Choice testing had their original SPF certification conducted at a widely used lab whose test results are now being called into question by senior industry experts. #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

In Australia's childcare centres profit comes before safety abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0… Latest analysis from Adele Ferguson #ABCInvestigations

Thousands of students are getting fast-tracked qualifications to work in childcare centres and it's compromising safety standards, experts warn. Latest investigation by ⁦Adele Ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

Children are being exposed to childcare staff who lack basic training in first aid, child protection or hygiene practices, resulting in serious injury and presenting "suffocation risks", documents reveal. By ⁦Adele Ferguson⁩ #ABCInvestigations abc.net.au/news/2025-07-0…

The ABC Investigations unit is looking for a senior reporter to join our award-winning team. Check out the job and apply here careers.abc.net.au/en/job/504810/…

Childcare workers still don't have to take sleep safety training abc.net.au/news/2025-07-1… Analysis by Adele Ferguson #ABCInvestigations