Australia news live: NSW man charged over alleged threats of violence against female MP
Summary
A man in New South Wales was charged for allegedly threatening a female member of parliament on social media. Meanwhile, Australian states and territories closed almost 600 childcare services in the latest quarter for not meeting safety and quality standards.Key Facts
- A New South Wales man is accused of threatening violence against a female MP and will face court.
- Close to 600 childcare services were shut down in the last quarter for being below standard.
- The number of childcare closures is about 20 times higher than in the same quarter last year.
- Governments have increased actions to enforce childcare safety and quality, with 1538 compliance steps taken recently.
- The percentage of childcare centers meeting national quality standards rose from 88% in 2022 to 92%.
- The government is working on laws to reduce funding to childcare centers that do not meet standards.
- There has been a rise in electric bike (ebike) injuries; NSW saw 226 in 2024 and 233 in the first half of 2025.
- The consumer watchdog has been asked to create national safety standards for ebikes because of these incidents.
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